The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) has appointed Ivo Menzinger, managing director of public sector business at Swiss Re, as the new chair of its operating committee (OpCo).
Menzinger takes over from Rowan Douglas CBE, CEO of climate risk and resilience at Howden, who led the IDF since its launch at the Paris Climate Summit in 2015. Douglas has been instrumental in establishing the IDF as a key institution in resilience to climate and disaster risks over the last decade.
Menzinger brings extensive experience in public-private partnerships (PPP), particularly in disaster risk management and insurance. He has previously served as deputy chair of the IDF OpCo and co-chair of the IDF Sovereign and Humanitarian Working Group. As the IDF enters its 10th year, Menzinger’s leadership will focus on scaling solutions for climate and disaster resilience, emphasising cross-sector collaboration to deliver meaningful change for vulnerable communities.
Michel Liès, chair of the IDF Steering Committee, praised Douglas for his transformative leadership. “Rowan has been instrumental in tr