Swiss Re Corporate Solutions opens Kuala Lumpur

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has opened a new office in Kuala Lumpur. The office will function under a Labuan FSA reinsurance licence and will focus on servicing large and upper mid-sized Malaysian businesses through broking partners and intermediaries. Fred Kleiterp, Asia-Pacific CEO said in a statement. “Malaysia is a key focus for us and having a local presence will enable us to more closely collaborate with the market. We will use our large net capacity, and the financial strength of the Swiss Re Group to provide traditional and customised reinsurance solutions to corporations across several industries, including oil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, marine, aviation and construction." Juerg Stoll will lead the office in Malaysia bringing more than 30 years of industry experience, more recently as the company's Japan Country Head. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions serves clients and brokers in Asia Pacific from 11 offices in six markets, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.