SWISS RE’S 150 YEARS ANNIVERSARY EVENT, TORONTO, NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Swiss Re celebrated the major milestone of 150 years of managing risks around the world with a special event at the Carlu in Toronto on November 14. Swiss Re’s 150 Years Anniversary event, “Open minds connecting generations” provided the opportunity for Swiss Re staff to join dozens of property and casualty and life insurance industry executives to reflect on the past, look to the future and offer thanks for their partnership with Swiss Re. The event featured a cocktail reception; a “Connecting generations” photo exhibition; a display of historic artefacts from Swiss Re’s archives; dinner; presentations from Sharon Ludlow, President and CEO of Swiss Re Canada and Eric Smith, President and CEO of Swiss Re Americas; and a special keynote speaker – social entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author and syndicated columnist Craig Kielburger – who inspired and engaged guests with new ways to think about sustainability.