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Pierre Ozendo reveals Swiss Re's strategy in Brazil

26 February 2010

Pierre Ozendo, chairman & CEO of Swiss Re America Corporation, tells Reactions about Swiss Re’s strategy in the industry’s most exciting market as well as what delegates can look forward to at the conference.

With the reinsurance industry meeting in Brazil on March 4 and 5, Pierre Ozendo, chairman & CEO of Swiss Re America Corporation and member of the group management board, tells Reactions about Swiss Re’s strategy in the industry’s most exciting market as well as what delegates can look forward to at the conference.

As silver sponsor, Swiss Re is supporting Reactions ‘2nd Annual Brazilian Reinsurance Conference’ in Rio de Janeiro.
1. How does Brazil fit into Swiss Re's emerging market strategy?

After almost 100 years serving the continent, we...


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