Mr Bernd Kohn took up the position of Chief Executive for Middle East, Africa in Munich Re’s Germany, Asia Pacific and Africa Division on 1 January 2015. Before assuming his current function, he worked as Chief Executive Officer and Principal Officer at Munich Re Singapore Branch for Southeast Asia and Managing Director of Munich Management Pte Ltd, Singapore from the beginning of 2011. Mr Kohn has over 15 years of experience in the non-life and specialty re/insurance industry and a strong working knowledge of business development, special risk solutions and strategic planning.

Mr Kohn joined Munich Re in 2001 and, among other things, he headed Group-wide ‘Corporate Strategy’ as well as ‘Special & Financial Risks Innovation’. His expertise in business development helps to bring new risk/capital management solutions to Munich Re’s clients in the region, partnering to grow their business through know-how driven services and tailor-made solutions.

He began his career at Gerling in Germany, worked in project management at AXA and as a manager for business development at OnVista. He studied economics and business administration and holds a degree from the University of Cologne, Germany.