Swiss Re Names Lori Goltermann Chief Commercial Officer
Goltermann will lead enterprise-wide commercial strategy for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions starting January 11, 2027, based in Chicago.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in People
Swiss Re has appointed Lori Goltermann as Chief Commercial Officer of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, a newly created role, effective January 11, 2027. She will be based in Chicago and report to Ivan Gonzalez, CEO of Corporate Solutions.
Why it matters
The appointment places a leader with decades of industry experience in charge of commercial strategy for corporate clients, governments, and distribution partners. It signals the company's focus on combining underwriting, risk expertise, technology, and global reach to pursue sustainable, profitable growth.
Goltermann brings over three decades of industry experience, including nearly 23 years leading Aon's US Health & Benefits Practice starting in 1993. The announcement does not specify revenue targets or performance benchmarks tied to the role.
The players
Lori Goltermann
Lori Goltermann is a longtime insurance executive whose career has been concentrated at Aon, where she rose to senior leadership roles.
Swiss Re
Swiss Re is a global reinsurance company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, that provides risk transfer and underwriting services to insurers and corporations worldwide.
Ivan Gonzalez
Ivan Gonzalez is the chief executive of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the business unit to which Goltermann will report.
The details
Goltermann will lead Swiss Re's enterprise-wide strategy for corporate clients, governments, and distribution partners, and will join the Corporate Solutions Executive Committee. She most recently served as CEO of North America and Global Regions at Aon and currently serves as Vice Chair of Aon.
Timeline
1993: Goltermann began her career as US Health & Benefits Practice Leader at Aon.
January 11, 2027: Goltermann's appointment at Swiss Re takes effect.
Market Landscape
Goltermann's move from Aon, where she served as Vice Chair and CEO of North America and Global Regions, to Swiss Re reflects the movement of senior commercial talent between major global insurance brokers and reinsurers. The hire positions Swiss Re to compete for corporate and government business against established rivals in the corporate insurance segment.
For corporate clients, governments, and distribution partners working with Swiss Re, the commercial leadership change could shape how coverage is structured and priced in the future. Businesses in Chicago may see a local executive directing the company's corporate commercial approach beginning in 2027.
The takeaway
Executive appointments like this one often signal where a company intends to focus its growth, and Goltermann's background suggests an emphasis on large corporate and benefits-related relationships. Readers following the insurance industry can watch how Swiss Re's commercial strategy develops after the January 2027 start date.
What happens next
Goltermann's appointment takes effect January 11, 2027, when she is expected to begin leading Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' commercial strategy from Chicago.
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