MS Re aims to expand EMEA property and casualty business

MS Reinsurance has appointed former AXIS Re executive Andy Hottinger to lead the growth of its EMEA P&C business, as the company looks to strengthen its presence in the European, Middle East and Africa markets.

Hottinger, who was president of EMEA & LatAm at Bermuda-based Axis Re where he worked for 15 years, joins the global reinsurer’s Zurich office as Head of EMEA P&C, reporting to CUO International Joerg Bruniecki. MS Re has underwriting operations in Bermuda. 

He will be responsible for leading the operational and growth strategy for MS Reinsurance’s mature and growth markets in the region. His appointment brings added experience in business development, client management, and underwriting experience, further enhancing the company’s commitment to providing best-in-class reinsurance solutions.

“I am delighted to welcome Andy to our team,” said Bruniecki. “His deep market expertise and excellent reputation will help us to expand our customer-centric approach, provide an exceptional experience for our valued partners, and strengthen our growing, global underwriting team.”

Hottinger brings 20 years of experience in reinsurance underwriting and has held leadership positions responsible for both EMEA and Latin American business as well as senior underwriting roles in engineering. Previously, Hottinger  was president of EMEA & LatAm at Axis Re, where he led the non-life underwriting teams focusing on core P&C and selected Specialty lines of business.

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