Three of the biggest names in the insurance industry will soon be adding insights to the board of the Geneva Association.

President and CEO of MetLife, Michel Khalaf, will join Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) president and CEO Anna Manning, as well as Lloyd’s of London CEO John Neal on the board of the association, as they look to help address industry challenges.

“What we do as an industry forms a vital part of the social safety net and provides financial security for people across the world,” said Khalaf, who has been a Geneva Association member since 2019. “In these challenging times, The Geneva Association will play a key role in shaping the conversation around risk, regulation and the future of insurance. I am honoured to join its board of directors.”

Manning noted that insurers and reinsurers need to strive to protect people – especially in the current circumstances.

“The sheer scale of COVID-19 has made abundantly clear the responsibility and purpose of the insurance industry,” she said. “The Geneva Association’s work to highlight insurance’s contributions to societal resilience is therefore more important than ever, and it is an honour to be a part of it.”

Meanwhile, John Neal described the association as “unique among think tanks” due to its deep understanding of the industry.

“I look forward to helping guide the organisation’s ambitious research agenda on global risks, so that we can really impact society,” he said.