SanlamAllianz Re, the reinsurance arm of SanlamAllianz, has announced the appointment of Tobias Suek as its new Chief Executive Officer effective 15 October 2025, subject to regulatory approval.

Tobias joins SanlamAllianz Re with more than 18 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance sectors, with a career distinguished by his strategic leadership and commitment to innovative solutions. As a dual citizen of Germany and France, he has a strong international background that will be invaluable to the company.

Since joining Allianz in 2007, Tobias has held various key positions, most recently as the Head of Global Lines at Allianz Re, a role he held since August 2023. In this capacity, he successfully managed group reinsurance programs for Allianz Commercial, Allianz Trade and Allianz Partners. A key part of his work also included leading the integration of AI solutions in reinsurance underwriting. His tenure at Allianz Re also includes impactful roles as Client Manager and Senior Project Manager, where he developed a standardised and centralised operating model, streamlining Allianz Group's reinsurance business.

“Tobias brings a deep global experience in the reinsurance space, which is crucial as we continue expanding our SanlamAllianz Re business across the continent. We are confident that his leadership and commitment to innovation will be invaluable to SanlamAllianz Re, our subsidiaries across Africa, and our clients and partners,” said Delphine Traoré, Chief Executive: General Insurance at SanlamAllianz. “We look forward to his contributions and wish him all the best in his new role.”

Tobias holds a Master of Business Administration from Leuphana University of Lueneburg, Germany, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Leibniz Academy Hanover, Germany. He studied in Germany, Canada and France.