General Reinsurance Australia MD Pietro Toffanello has taken on the additional role of Gen Re Property/Casualty Regional Manager for Asia-Pacific, as part of a regional restructure for the Berkshire Hathaway-owned business.

“Our newly streamlined management structure embodies our strong dedication to better deliver our knowledge and resources to our local clients,” he said.

Andrew Flitcroft has been appointed Deputy Property/Casualty Regional Manager, based in Sydney. He has worked for Gen Re since 1996, serving as treaty client services director since April last year.

Damien Leary becomes Property/Casualty Manager for Australia and New Zealand. He has worked for Gen Re since 2001 and as Asia-Pacific regional manager of casualty, facultative and programs since 2011.

Hong Kong-based treaty MD and associate regional manager Rainer Schurmann becomes Property/Casualty Manager for Asia, and underwriting manager Tobias Pfau becomes Regional Chief Treaty Underwriter, with responsibility for underwriting Gen Re’s treaty business in Asia-Pacific.

Gen Re President Mo Tooker says the appointments will help to better serve clients.

“We are committed to continuing to provide outstanding products and services to our clients in the Asia-Pacific market,” he said.