Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints a new Chief Executive to Australia & New Zealand.

In this position, Melanie Slack will take on responsibility, with immediate effect, for managing the strategy, development and performance of the company's presence in the Australian and New Zealand commercial insurance markets.

Slack is currently Head Life & Health Products for Swiss Re Asia and will relocate from Hong Kong to Sydney, the company said in a media release.

She joined Swiss Re Group in 2002 and gained international experience in a range of senior management positions in Asia, Europe and the US.

In her current role, she manages a large team across eight locations in Asia Pacific including Australia.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions serves clients and brokers throughout Australia and New Zealand from offices in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.