STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gen Re is pleased to announce that Eddy Fabrizio has been promoted to Managing Director of General Reinsurance Life Australia Ltd, effective January 1, 2012, following the retirement of Michael Molesworth from this role. Mr. Fabrizio has been with Gen Re since 1992. James Louw, who joined Gen Re more than 10 years ago, has been appointed Deputy General Manager and Chief Actuary, the position previously held by Mr. Fabrizio.

Wolfgang Droste, Regional Manager for Gen Re Life/Health Asia Pacific, commented, “We are grateful for the leadership Michael provided for more than a decade and his ability to build a profitable franchise in a challenging market environment. We are excited that Eddy and James are taking on these new roles, ensuring continuity in our delivery of high-quality services that help our clients manage their business.”

Gen Re, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is one of the leading property/casualty and life/health reinsurers in the world, with a network of more than 40 branch and subsidiary offices in key reinsurance markets.