SanlamAllianz Re selects Tobias Suek as new CEO

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

Suek, who replaces Ilyes Hassib, joined Allianz in 2007 and has held several senior roles, most recently serving as Head of Global Lines at Allianz Re.

In this role, Suek oversaw group reinsurance programs for Allianz Commercial, Allianz Trade, and Allianz Partners.

He also spearheaded the integration of AI solutions into reinsurance underwriting and, in previous roles as Client Manager and Senior Project Manager, developed a standardised, centralised operating model that streamlined Allianz Group’s reinsurance operations.

Suek holds over 18 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance sectors overall.

Delphine Traoré, Chief Executive: General Insurance at SanlamAllianz, commented on the appointment, “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. We look forward to his contributions and wish him all the best in his new role.”