Simon Meyer

Simon Meyer serves as the General Counsel for Corporate Solutions at Swiss Re since August 2012, overseeing legal and regulatory risks for the commercial insurance division with an annual premium exceeding 8 billion USD, and leading a global team of over 35 lawyers. Previous roles at Swiss Re included General Counsel for Reinsurance EMEA and Head of Corporate Governance EMEA, where responsibilities encompassed legal advisory for management teams, corporate governance, and regulatory matters. Simon Meyer also has experience as a Substitute Judge at the High Court Canton of Schaffhausen, a lecturer in business law, and an associate at Bär & Karrer focusing on M&A and corporate law. The educational background includes a Dr. iur. from the University of Zurich, an LL.M. from UCLA, and a law Licentiate degree from the University of Zurich.