Christopher Howley Head Group L&H Reinsurance US Market Units L&H Reinsurance

Chris’ responsibilities include underwriting team manager and Client Management. Based in Swiss Re’s North American headquarters in Armonk, New York, Chris leads a team of underwriters responsible for delivering high quality service to Swiss Re's Group Life clients. Chris is active in the industry, serving as Vice President of the Group Underwriters Association of America (GUAA).

Chris has been with Swiss Re since 2001. Before joining Swiss Re, Chris worked on the direct insurance side as a group life and disability underwriter for Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. Prior to that he worked at Unum, initially as a disability claims adjudicator eventually progressing to LTD underwriting. Chris earned his MBA from Fordham University and his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame.