Thursday, 11 Mar 2010

Today's quote:

"Marriage is like a bank account. You put it in, you take it out, you lose interest."

Irwin Corey

Poll of the week

Will the chain of insurance agents and brokers on both sides of the contract diminish further?



Faces

Michel Tilmant Michel Tilmant
Chairman ING

Michel Tilmant has been chairman of the Executive Board since April 2004. He became a member of the Executive Board in 1998 and vice-chairman on 2 May 2000.

 
Jacques Aigrain Jacques Aigrain
CEO, Swiss Re

Jacques Aigrain joined Swiss Re in June 2001 as head of the Financial Services Business Group and Member of the Executive Board Committee.

 
Guenter Geyer Guenter Geyer
CEO Vienna Insurance Group

Born 1943, Education: Study of Law. Dr. Geyer, who joined Wiener Städtische Versicherung in 1974, has been the company’s General Manager since July 1, 2001.

 
Sergio Balbinot Sergio Balbinot
CEO Generali

Born in 1958, after graduating with a Business Management degree, in 1983 he joined Assicurazioni Generali in Munich. He was appointed CEO in 2002.

 
Alfred Bouckaert Alfred Bouckaert
AXA

Born in 1946. Applied Economics degree at the University of Leuven (1964-1968). Since October 2006: Member of the AXA Management Board, in charge of operations in Northern, Central & Eastern Europe Region

 
Richard Harvey Richard Harvey
Former CEO AVIVA

Richard Harvey has announced that he will be joining the international relief and sustainable development charity Concern Universal for a year, following his retirement on 11 July 2007.

 
Michael Diekman Michael Diekman
Chairman of the Board of Management of Allianz SE

Born in 1954, Diekmann studied law and philosophy at Goettingen university. As of 29 April 2003 he became Chairman of the Board of Management of Allianz AG (since October 2006 Allianz SE).

 
Nikolaus Von Bomhard Nikolaus Von Bomhard
CEO, Munich Re

Born in 1956. Law studies at the universities of Munich and Regensburg with a doctorate. CEO of MunichRe with effect from 1 January 2004.

 
James J. Schiro James J. Schiro
Zurich Financial Services

1946, US Citizen James J. Schiro is Chief Executive Officer of Zurich Financial Services (Zurich). He joined Zurich as Chief Operating Officer – Finance in March 2002 and at the same time became a Member of the Group Executive Committee. He subsequently was appointed Chief Executive Officer in May 2002.

 
Lord Levene Lord Levene
Lloyds

Peter Keith Levene, Baron Levene of Portsoken KBE (born December 8, 1941) is chairman of Lloyd's of London and was Lord Mayor of London 1998 to 1999. He is an avid Chelsea F.C. season ticket holder.

 
Andy Haste Andy Haste
Royal & Sunalliance

Andy was appointed Group Chief Executive in April 2003, following previous roles as Chief Executive of AXA Sun Life plc and director of AXA UK plc (life and pensions). He is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Consumer Finance Europe at GE Capital UK, Western Europe and Eastern Europe (financial services).

 
Jose Manuel Martinez Jose Manuel Martinez
MAPFRE

Born 1947 (Murcia) President of MAPFRE since 2001

 
Andy Kendrick Andy Kendrick
ACE European Group

Andrew Kendrick was appointed to the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ACE European Group in November, 2004. In his role he oversees ACE’s operations in 19 European countries and the activities of over 2000 employees.

 
Gregory Case Gregory Case
CEO, Aon Corporation

Greg Case is President and Chief Executive Officer of Aon Corporation, a world leader in insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital management and specialty underwriting services.

 
Joe Plumeri Joe Plumeri
CEO Willis Group

Mr. Plumeri joined the Board on February 8, 2001. He is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Willis Group, Mr. Plumeri spent 32 years as an executive with Citigroup Inc.

 
Martin Sullivan Martin Sullivan
CEO AIG

Martin J. Sullivan (born 1955 in Essex, England), is President and Chief Executive Officer of American International Group, Inc.

 
Kunio Ishihara Kunio Ishihara
Former President, Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance

Kunio Ishihara graduated from Tokyo University in 1966 with a Bachelor of Law, and joined Tokio Marine the same year. He assumed the role of President of the Board of Directors in 2001. He resigned in 2007 over a nonpayment scandal.

 
Denis Kessler Denis Kessler
Chairman and CEO, SCOR, Paris

Denis Kessler is a graduate of HEC business school (École des Hautes Études Commerciales), with a PhD in Economics. He joined SCOR on 4 November 2002 as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

 
Andrew Moss Andrew Moss
CEO, Aviva plc, London

Andrew Moss is group chief executive and a board director of Aviva plc, a FTSE 100 company. Andrew joined Aviva as group finance director in May 2004. Prior to joining Aviva, Andrew was director of finance, risk management and operations at Lloyd's of London and has extensive international experience of the financial services industry.

 
Brian O´Hara Brian O´Hara
President and CEO, XL Capital Ltd.

Appointed Chairman of the XL Capital Ltd Board of Directors in 2008 / Former President and Chief Executive Officer of XL Capital Ltd 1994 - 2008 / 1986 joined XL Insurance (Bermuda) Ltd as President and Chief Operating Officer / 1970 began insurance career with The Royal Insurance Company and Employers' Reinsurance Company

 
Marc Tucker Marc Tucker
Group Chief Executive, Prudential plc

Mark Tucker was re-appointed as an executive director in May 2005, when he also became Group Chief Executive. Previously, Mark was an executive director of Prudential from 1999 to 2003. Mark first joined Prudential in 1986, having previously been a tax consultant at PwC in London.

 
Henri de Castries Henri de Castries
CEO, AXA Group, Paris

Over the last 10 years, Henri de Castries has developed a deep knowledge of AXA's different business activities. He has participated actively in the development and implementation of the Group's strategy on a global basis. Henri de Castries is married and has three children.

 

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