Andrea Stürmer is a seasoned executive with 27 years of international experience in the financial services industry. Most recently, she was CEO of Zurich Insurance in Austria for 7 years, leading the company through a customer-focused transformation, earning multiple industry accolades. Andrea is a strong advocate for the insurance industry’s role in fostering resilience in the face of climate change and extreme weather events. She has also been known for her leadership in diversity, inclusion and talent development, fostering high employee engagement throughout her tenure.
Andrea Stürmer joined Zurich in 2007 and served as Chief Operating Officer for Business Insurance at the subsidiary Farmers Insurance Group and as the Strategic Assistant to the Zurich Group's Chief Executive Officer. She previously held various positions as finance as well as mergers and acquisitions professional at Zurich Insurance Group, Allianz and JPMorgan. Andrea Stürmer is an active board member and a sought-after public speaker on topics such as sustainability and leadership. She holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics as well as the Harvard Kennedy School. In 2012 she was honored as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Forum of Young Global Leaders.