Industry giant Swiss Re has appointed Helvetia’s Bernhard Kaufmann to succeed Patrick Raaflaub as Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO), effective October 1st, 2025.

Kaufmann has 17 years of industry experience and has held the position of CRO for several companies during his career.

Currently, he serves in the same position at Helvetia, an international insurance group.

Prior to this role, Kaufmann was CRO at NN Group, a Dutch insurer, and held various senior leadership roles at Munich Re Group, most recently as Group CRO.

Jacques de Vaucleroy, Chairman, Swiss Re, commented on the appointment, “We are delighted to have found a seasoned leader in Bernhard Kaufmann.

“With his deep expertise in risk management in the re/insurance industry, he is well equipped to navigate Swiss Re through the increasingly complex risk and regulatory landscape. I would also like to thank Patrick Raaflaub on behalf of the entire Board of Directors for his great contributions at Swiss Re over the past years and wish him all the very best for the future.”

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