Global reinsurer Munich Re has announced the appointment of Walter Voigts-von Forster as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Munich Re Africa Branch, effective 1st February 2026.
Voigts-von Forster will succeed Nico Conradie, who has decided to retire at the end of January 2026 after 23 years with the company and serving as CEO of Munich Re Africa Branch since 2016.
Voigts-von Forster brings more than 18 years of reinsurance experience. He joined the firm, one of Europe’s big four reinsurers, in 2007, holding various positions including Head of Aviation Treaty, and was appointed Head of Non-Life for Munich Re Africa in 2022.
Eckl said, “We are proud to be present in Africa for 57 years and we are committed to working with our clients here to create best-in-class reinsurance solutions. Nico played a decisive role in writing the history of Munich Re in Africa, making us the leading international player in the market and our team a well-trusted partner to our clients. I would like to thank Nico for his contribution as CEO over the past ten years. I am confident that Walter’s deep expertise and familiarity with African markets and clients will position him well to continue to build on this success.”
Voigts-von Forster commented, “I am excited and honoured to be selected to follow Nico in leading Munich Re Africa Branch. Munich Re is in Africa for the long-term, doing long-term business with long-term partners. Under my leadership, Munich Re will continue to be a stable reinsurer that can be relied upon. Together with our highly skilled employees from all of sub-Saharan Africa, I will be dedicated to providing the best possible reinsurance solutions to our clients across the continent.”
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