HSB (UK & Ireland) Names Former Munich Re Exec Götz as Dir. of Strategy, Value Propositions; Antares Appoints Interim CEO After Death of van der Straaten

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers HSB (UK & Ireland) and Antares.

A summary of these new hires follows here.

HSB (UK & Ireland) Names Former Munich Re Exec Götz as Dir. of Strategy, Value Propositions

HSB (UK & Ireland), the specialist provider of engineering and technology insurance and risk management services, has appointed Mathilda Götz as director of Strategy and Value Propositions, reporting to Chief Executive Andrew Burke.

In the role, she will lead HSB’s enterprise-wide strategy and proposition development across its engineering inspection, insurance, and building warranty businesses.

Götz joins HSB from Munich Re (HSB’s parent company), where she held a series of senior strategy, innovation and business development roles for risk transfer solutions across emerging technology markets, spanning cyber risks, artificial intelligence, block-chain- related technologies and emerging clean technologies.

Since joining Munich Re in 2009, she spearheaded the group’s first cyber campaign and most recently led strategy and business development activities for Munich Re’s New and Green Tech Solutions division. Prior to joining Munich Re, she held transformation roles with BMW Group and Rodenstock GmbH.

Götz has also previously worked with HSB as a strategy consultant, supporting the development of its building warranty propositions.

In her new role, Götz will work closely with business leaders across the organisation to align strategic priorities, identify new opportunities and help drive HSB’s long-term growth ambitions through customer-focused propositions and services.

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Antares Appoints Interim CEO After Death of van der Straaten

Antares, the specialist global re/insurance group, has appointed an interim CEO after the recently announced death of Michael van der Straaten.

Ahmed El Tabbakh, group chief business officer – International, for QIC, Antares’ parent company, will take on the interim leadership of the Antares businesses in the short term, while a new leadership structure is finalized, the company said.

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