STAMFORD, Conn. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Gen Re is pleased to announce that Andrew Flitcroft will assume the role of Managing Director of General Reinsurance Australia and Regional Treaty Manager for the Asia Pacific region, effective July 31. He will take over for Pietro Toffanello who has taken on new leadership responsibilities at Faraday, the group’s UK facility.

Andrew joined Gen Re in 1996 and has contributed in various leadership roles in both facultative and treaty. Andrew currently serves as Deputy Property/Casualty Regional Manager and will continue to serve in that role through the end of July.

Robert Jones, President and Chief Marketing Officer of General Reinsurance Corporation, commented, "We are confident that Andrew's experience and knowledge will continue to advance our marketing efforts across the important Asia Pacific region. We are committed to continually providing the best Gen Re has to offer to each of our clients, and we have the right marketing and underwriting leadership team in place to deliver an unsurpassed reinsurance product."

Already in place are other members of the Asia Pacific leadership team: Damien Leary, Regional Facultative Manager, and Tobias Pfau, Regional Treaty Chief Underwriter. Both will continue to serve in those roles.

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.

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