Zurich Insurance Group announced that Kristof Terryn, currently CEO of Global Life, will take over as CEO of General Insurance, effective October 1, 2015. He replaces Mike Kerner. Kristof Terryn will continue to run the Global Life business until a replacement is announced.

Kristof Terryn has been CEO of Global Life since August 2013. He has held a number of senior executive positions, including COO for the General Insurance business and, before that, COO of Global Corporate.