Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Manuela Baroncini as Global Head Engineering & Construction

​Swiss Re Corporate Solutions recently announced its hiring of Manuela Baroncini as Global Head Engineering & Construction (E&C). In her new role, Ms. Baroncini will be responsible for driving the success of the E&C portfolio, maintaining a profitable book of business and leading a global team of underwriting experts. Based in London and she will report to Martin Hegelbach, Head Property & Specialty.

As seen from her Linkedin profile, Ms. Baroncini has almost 20 years of construction insurance experience. Most recently, she served as Head of Construction UK at Zurich Commercial Insurance, where she was responsible for providing construction risk transfer solutions for domestic and multinational risks to help make customers in the UK and around the globe more resilient. She previously worked for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions between 2002 and 2015 in roles of increasing seniority within the E&C team. Ms. Baroncini holds a Fellowship Post Degree in Material Science from the University of Cambridge and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

"It is great to welcome someone of Manuela's calibre and technical expertise back to Corporate Solutions. She is a highly energetic, experienced industry leader who understands the needs of our customers. She is also highly engaged with the broking community and truly understands the market," said Mr. Hegelbach. "Over the past several years, Manuela has amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience by profitably managing large portfolios of business. I look forward to working with her as she leads our next phase of development in this key sector." 

​Swiss Re Corporate Solutions provides risk transfer solutions to large and mid-sized corporations around the world. Its innovative, highly customised products and standard insurance covers help to make businesses more resilient, while its industry-leading claims service provides additional peace of mind.