Adrian Hall is currently Head Canada at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. As of 1 September 2023, he will take on his new role as Head UK, Ireland, South Africa and EMEA Wholesale, succeeding Melanie Slack, who is leaving Swiss Re Corporate Solutions for retirement.
With nearly 30 years of international insurance industry experience, Adrian Hall started his career in London, UK. He has worked in various senior leadership roles in the Middle East, Latin America and Canada. Adrian Hall joined Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in 2017 as Head Canada, providing leadership across all facets of the Canadian business, including Chief Agent for our Canadian entity, product development, underwriting, operations, claims, customer & distribution management and marketing. Adrian Hall will relocate from Toronto to London, reporting to Nina Arquint, CEO EMEA at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
Melanie Slack joined Swiss Re in 2001 as the Life & Health Technical Chief Underwriter for Europe, Asia and Latin America. After holding a variety of senior management roles within Swiss Re Group, she was appointed Head UK, Ireland and South Africa at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in 2021. Following a handover period, she is planning to leave the company for retirement.
Nina Arquint said: "We are immensely grateful for all the contributions that Melanie has made over the last 22 years with Swiss Re Group. I always admired her professionalism, integrity and positivity. We wish Melanie all the best for her retirement.?I'm very pleased that we were able to find her successor within our own ranks. With his strong leadership experience and outstanding industry knowledge, I'm convinced that Adrian is ideally positioned to drive Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' continued growth in the UK, Ireland, South Africa and the EMEA Wholesale markets."
Adrian Hall’s team will continue to enhance Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' services to brokers and clients, including a focus on the differentiating capabilities within the international programs business and innovative risk transfer space. In addition, his special attention will be on the continued roll-out of Risk Data and Services, a strategic initiative launched last year helping clients take back control of their risks. Adrian Hall will lead the sub-regional teams based in London, Dublin and Johannesburg.
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