Erich Walser is the new Chairman of the Swiss Insurance Association (SIA)
The Swiss Insurance Association elected Erich Walser as its new Chairman at its General Meeting in Geneva today. Albert Lauper, the outgoing Chairman, spoke about the excellent state of the insurance industry and emphasised its vital contribution to the economy and society in general. Pascal Couchepin relayed a message of greeting from the Federal Council.
Geneva, 6 June 2007 – After four years at the head of the SIA, Albert Lauper stood down as Chairman of the Association at today’s meeting. The delegates elected Erich Walser, SIA Vice-Chairman, President and, until the end of August 2007, CEO of Helvetia Group, as the new Chairman.
Giving his last Chairman’s address, Albert Lauper presented a fundamentally healthy private insurance industry, which can look forward to the future with confidence: «The public is growing increasingly aware that insurance is indispensable to the well-being of modern society. Not just in Switzerland but also in international circles».
Stefan Loacker, CEO of Helvetia from 1 September 2007, was elected to replace Erich Walser on the SIA Board.
Paul Müller, CEO of Swiss Life in Switzerland, was elected Head of the Life Committee by the delegates. He will succeed Josef Bättig (Zurich Switzerland). Stefan Maeder, CFO of Zurich Switzerland, will replace Bruno Pfister (CEO International, Swiss Life) as Head of the Economy and Finance Committee.
CEO Lucius Dürr emphasised the SIA’s role in creating propitious operating parameters, noting how the reputation of the insurance industry has consistently improved. The SIA has also enhanced its standing internationally. Dürr stated that the priority for Swiss insurers was now to gain recognition for Switzerland as lead supervisor.
The guest speakers were both women in leading roles within the insurance industry. Dr Monica Mächler has been Head of the Federal Office for Private Insurance (FOPI) since the beginning of the year, and she spoke about integration as a solution to the challenges facing insurance supervisory bodies. She explained how integration can help international cooperation and play a role in FINMA, the future financial market supervisory body. Michaela Koller, Director General of the CEA, gave the European perspective. She talked about the future challenges facing insurers at the European level.
- Speech by Albert Lauper: «Selbstbewusst in die Zukunft blicken» (in german)
- Speech by Lucius Dürr: «Leistungsbericht des Direktors» (in german)
- Speech by Monica Mächler: «Integration als Antwort auf die Herausforderungen der Versicherungsaufsicht» (in german)
- Speech by Michaela Koller: «Künftige Herausforderungen für die Versicherungswirtschaft auf Europäischer Ebene» (in german)
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