Walter Voigts-von Forster

Chief Executive Officer, Munich Re Africa Branch, Munich Re Africa

Walter Voigts-von Forster is Chief Executive Officer, Munich Re Africa Branch of Munich Re Africa, in the role since February 2026.

Munich Re Africa Branch is the South African-based reinsurance arm of the German group Munich Re, which says it has been present in Africa for 57 years. Voigts-von Forster also remains head of non-life for the Africa business.

In the job

  1. Munich Re announced Voigts-von Forster as chief executive of its Africa Branch from 1 February 2026, succeeding Nico Conradie, who retired after ten years in the post. Source

Career before

  1. 2007-2022Various positions including Head of Aviation Treaty, Munich Re (Munich)
  2. 2022-Head of Non-Life, Munich Re Africa
  3. 2026-Chief Executive Officer, Munich Re Africa Branch

Education

Diploma in Mathematics (2004), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Sources

  1. munichre.com
  2. atlas-mag.net
  3. reinsurancene.ws

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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