Stefan Lippe

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Stefan Lippe (October 11, 1955 – April 24, 2020) was a German executive and former CEO of insurer Swiss Re.[1]

Biography

Lippe studied mathematics and business at the University of Mannheim.[2] In 1983, he started working at at a company owned by Swiss Re.[2]

He worked at Swiss Re for more than 30 years.[2][3] He was the CEO of Swiss Re from 2009 until 2012.[4]

He co-founded Acqupart Holding and Yes.com.[5] He became an AXA Director in 2012 and Chairman of the AXA Audit Committee in 2013.[6]

Personal life

In April 2020, Lippe died from COVID-19 at the age of 64.[7]

References

  1. Sim, Bérengère. "Former Swiss Re CEO dies from coronavirus complications". www.fnlondon.com. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 admin (2020-04-24). "AXA Announces Death of Stefan Lippe, AXA Director, Former CEO of Swiss Re". Insurance Journal. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  3. Greil, Anita (2011-12-12). "Swiss Re CEO to Retire" (in en-US). Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660 . https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970203430404577094161369287188. Retrieved 2025-07-27. 
  4. [1] Archived 2017-06-29 at the Wayback Machine Stefan Lippe appointed as Swiss Re's new CEO, succeeding Jacques Agrain - Swiss Re press release - 12 February 2009
  5. Redacción (2020-04-24). "Fallece Stefan Lippe, director general de AXA y ex-CEO de Swiss Re". SegurosNews (in español). Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  6. AXA announces with profound sadness the death of Stefan Lippe, AXA Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee. https://www.axa.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/axa-announces-with-profound-sadness-the-death-of-stefan-lippe-axa-director-and-chairman-of-the-audit-committee. 
  7. Ex-Swiss Re CEO Dies of Coronavirus. https://www.finews.com/news/english-news/40967-stefan-lippe-swiss-re-obituary-axa.