Walter Voigts-von Forster to lead Munich Re Africa Branch

Munich Re today announces the appointment of Walter Voigts-von Forster as Chief Executive Officer, Munich Re Africa Branch. Voigts-von Forster will continue to be Head of Non-Life for Munich Re Africa in addition to his CEO responsibility. This appointment is effective from 1 February 2026 and is subject to regulatory approval. He will report to Roland Eckl, Chief Executive, Munich Re Australasia, Greater China, MENA, Africa.

Walter Voigts-von Forster will succeed Nico Conradie, currently Chief Executive Officer, Munich Re Africa Branch, who has decided to retire at the end of January 2026. Munich Re thanks Nico Conradie for his dedication to the Company over the past 23 years, during which he led Munich Re’s Africa business as CEO from 2016.

Roland Eckl, Chief Executive, Munich Re Australasia, Greater China, MENA, Africa: “We are proud to be present in Africa for 57 years and we are committed to working with our clients here to create best-in-class reinsurance solutions. Nico played a decisive role in writing the history of Munich Re in Africa, making us the leading international player in the market and our team a well-trusted partner to our clients. I would like to thank Nico for his contribution as CEO over the past ten years. I am confident that Walter’s deep expertise and familiarity with African markets and clients will position him well to continue to build on this success.”

Walter Voigts-von Forster: “I am excited and honoured to be selected to follow Nico in leading Munich Re Africa Branch. Munich Re is in Africa for the long-term, doing long-term business with long-term partners. Under my leadership, Munich Re will continue to be a stable reinsurer that can be relied upon. Together with our highly skilled employees from all of sub-Saharan Africa, I will be dedicated to providing the best possible reinsurance solutions to our clients across the continent.”

Walter Voigts-von Forster has more than 18 years of extensive experience in reinsurance. He joined Munich Re in 2007 and held various positions including Head of Aviation Treaty based in Munich. He was appointed Head of Non-Life for Munich Re Africa in 2022. He obtained a Diploma in Mathematics in 2004 from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU).