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Walter Jopp

Chief Executive Officer Zurich Middle East Life
28.9 yrs experienceInsurance
Jan 2026

The move

MoveSALAMA - Islamic Arab Insurance Co. → Zurich Insurance
TitleChief Executive Officer → Chief Executive Officer - ME Life
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageSpanish
Years in UAE8.1
Total experience28.9 years
Zurich Insurance headcount10,001+ employees
Zurich Insurance industryInsurance
Zurich Insurance HQZurich, Zurich
Zurich Insurance typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Chief Executive Officer - ME LifeJan 2026 — Present
    Zurich Insurance· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Chief Executive OfficerMay 2023 — Feb 2025
    SALAMA - Islamic Arab Insurance Co.· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Chief Executive Officer - Middle EastMay 2016 — Jul 2021
    Zurich Middle East· United Arab Emirates
  4. Head of Market Management MEAAug 2015 — May 2016
    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. Head of Distribution - Asia Pacific Middle EastAug 2013 — Aug 2015
    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.· Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
  6. Head of Business Development - Bank DistributionDec 2011 — Aug 2013
    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.· Zurich, Switzerland
  7. Head of Market Development - InternationalSep 2010 — Dec 2011
    Zurich Financial Services· London, England, United Kingdom
  8. Head of SalesJan 2009 — Sep 2010
    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.· Reading, England, United Kingdom
  9. Head of ZIS AmericasJan 2008 — Dec 2008
    Zurich International· Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
  10. Head of Global AccountsApr 2004 — Dec 2007
    Zurich Financial Services· London, England, United Kingdom
  11. Regional Manager - ScandinaviaAug 2003 — Apr 2004
    Zurich Financial Services· Stockholm, Sweden
  12. Regional Manager - Latin AmericaJul 1994 — Aug 2003
    Zurich Insurance Company Ltd· Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Languages

  • Spanish · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Strategic PlanningSales ManagementStakeholder ManagementRelationship ManagementInsuranceBusiness Strategy

About

An experienced insurance leader with significant global experience. A proven people leader with an ability to develop and execute strategies in fast changing market environments. Proven results in getting things done, combined with a strategic and entrepreneurial mind-set. Specialities: CEO and Distribution Leadership General & Life Insurance Experience Strategy development and execution Transformational change & restructuring programmes Global Insurance Distribution including Bancassurance, Tied Agency and Brokers

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