1982 – 1987
Law studies, University of Bochum, University of Münster and University of Zürich

1987 – 1990
Legal clerkship in the higher regional court Hamm district

since 1991
legal practice as a lawyer

1991 – 1997
Allianz Versicherungs-AG, Munich
Claims Manager P&C “International Department”

1997 – 2003
GE Frankona Rückversicherungs-AG, Munich
1997 – 2002
Head of Claims
2002 – 2003
Global Leader Litigation & Legal Policy

2003 – 2006
Swiss Reinsurance Company, Zürich and New York
Head of Claims & Liability Management and Chief Claims Counsel, Division Risk Solutions (Large Corporate Risks),
Member of the Board of Management of Risk Solutions

2006 – 2012
XL Insurance Company, Zürich
Chief Claims Officer Europe & Asia, Member of the Board of Management, Continental Europe & Asia,
Member of the Board of Directors of XL Insurance Company Ltd., London

since 2013
Lawyer and Partner at BLD