Prague-headquartered reinsurer Vig Re, one of Europe's leading reinsurers, has announced the appointments of Mr Marc Haushofer and Mr Joachim Mathe to its senior leadership team, effective 1 February 2026.
Mr Haushofer is appointed Managing Director APAC, a newly created role. He will be responsible for VIG Re’s existing business in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. He will also drive the firm’s pan-Asian expansion.
He said, "This new role comes at exactly the right time, both for me personally and for VIG Re’s ambitions in Asia. The region offers exceptional opportunities for meaningful, partnership-led growth.”
He joined VIG Re as Executive Director of International Business Development in May 2025. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific at RenaissanceRe and spent nearly 16 years at Validus Re, most recently as EVP & CEO of Asia Pacific, where he established and led the Singapore branch. From 2017 until the end of 2024, Marc also chaired the Singapore Reinsurers' Association.
Special Markets Unit
Mr Mathe joins VIG Re as Head of Special Markets, also a newly created role. He will accelerate growth, diversify beyond non-life treaty markets and deliver tailored solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs.
He brings over 20 years of experience from Munich Re, where he held key leadership roles such as Managing Director, Global Head of Insurance Consulting, and CEO of Munich Re Spain.
The newly created Special Markets Unit stands complementary to the Client/Market Units that ensure client proximity and market knowledge in Asia and Europe.
The Special Markets Unit consolidates VIG Re’s specialised activities. It merges Facultative Re, International NatCat, and Life Re under one focused structure. This approach combines client focus with global expertise, enabling VIG Re to offer innovative, bespoke solutions and strengthen partnerships in complex risk segments.
The newly established business unit will build on VIG Re's existing presence in the region. It will strengthen client relationships across Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, while building the basis for increasing engagement on a pan-Asian basis. To support this expansion, VIG Re will establish an office in Singapore (pending regulatory approval).
How Asia features in VIGRe28
The two appointments mark a significant step in VIG Re's new strategy, VIGRe28, the reinsurer says. The VIGRe28 initiative is a three-year strategic evolution (2026–2028) built on the pillars: “Strengthen, Expand, and Accelerate”. A primary focus is geographical growth in Asia, anchored by the planned new office in Singapore.