Diot-Siaci announces the merger of its two Swiss entities Qualibroker and Swiss Risk & Care
Paris – The merger between the two Swiss entities of the Diot-Siaci Group, Qualibroker and Swiss Risk & Care, is now complete.
The merger between Qualibroker and Swiss Risk & Care has just been finalized, with the implementation of a unique organizational and governance structure designed to respect the specific characteristics of each territory and leverage the expertise of the two entities.
As announced when Bernard Pittet was appointed CEO of the Swiss group in June 2023, David Cochet and Urs Thalmann will act as Deputy Managing Directors alongside Bernard Pittet. Daniel Oberhänsli will be responsible for international relations. Jean-Maurice Cailler will chair the Board of Directors of the new Swiss group. The management of the Group at Swiss level will take the following form: Bernard Pittet will oversee the business in French-speaking Switzerland. Urs Thalmann will continue to lead the business based in German-speaking Switzerland, Ticino and Liechtenstein. For the time being, the organization of this region will continue in its current form. David Cochet will manage the Healthcare business and all Corporate Services (Communications, HR, IT, Legal and Finance).
“It is with great pleasure that the Diot-Siaci Group formalizes the merger of its two Swiss entities, creating the second largest broker in Switzerland. It’s great news. My congratulations to the teams of both companies, with whom we are opening a new chapter for the Group in Switzerland”, said Cédric Charpentier, CEO of the Diot-Siaci Group.
About Diot-Siaci
Diot-Siaci is a leading general insurance and reinsurance group providing consulting and brokerage services in France and Europe, with an international presence, including in Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and all around the world through its Diot-Siaci Global Partners network. Diot-Siaci designs and develops innovative solutions tailored to the needs of its clients: large and mid-cap companies, SMEs/SMIs and professionals, in both personal insurance and property and liability insurance. Diot-Siaci has a stable, family-owned shareholding base which means it can support its clients in their development and transformation. We meet their needs across the entire value chain in Property & Casualty, Marine and Cargo, Professional Third Party Liability, Employee Benefits, Consulting and International Mobility, Credit Insurance, Bonds and Financing. With almost 5,000 employees and an extensive international network, the Group operates worldwide and generated revenue of almost €800 million in 2022.
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