Hanno Mijer appointed as member of Achmea’s Supervisory Board

At today's General Meeting, Hanno Mijer was appointed as a member of the Supervisory Board of Achmea. Vice-Chair Wim de Weijer has stepped down after completing his term, having served as a Supervisory Board member since 2016. 

Hanno Mijer began his career in the insurance sector in 1988 at Aegon and subsequently worked as a partner at the international consultancy Watson Wyatt. Since 2007, he has held various executive positions within Zurich Insurance Group, including CEO of Cover-More and CEO of Corporate Life & Pensions. In his role as Global Head of Zurich Resilience Solutions, he focused on developing innovative risk prevention, data, and technology services. His experience in this field has clear social relevance: effective risk prevention helps limit losses for customers and strengthen society’s resilience. In addition, Hanno Mijer has broad expertise in life, pension and general insurance, across both the retail and corporate markets. He has been appointed for a four-year term, as approved by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).

Jan van den Berg, Chair of Achmea's Supervisory Board, said: “Hanno Mijer has extensive experience in the international insurance sector, along with strong expertise in governance and supervision. This makes him a valuable addition to Achmea's Supervisory Board and we look forward to his insights and contributions. We would also like to thank Wim de Weijer for his dedication and valuable contribution to Achmea's solid development over the past ten years. He has consistently applied his social and cooperative compass in addressing broader societal challenges.”

At the General Meeting, Chair Jan van den Berg, a member of Achmea's Supervisory Board since 2018, was also reappointed for another two-year term.

The Supervisory Board has elected Else Bos as Vice-Chair from among its members. The composition is now as follows: Jan van den Berg (Chair), Else Bos (Vice-Chair), Tjahny Bercx, Antonio Cano, Miriam van Dongen, Lex Kloosterman, Nienke Meijer, and Hanno Mijer. Hanno Mijer will also join the Supervisory Board of Achmea Schadeverzekeringen N.V. 

Reappointment of member of the Executive Board
The Supervisory Board has formally reappointed Michiel Delfos, member of the Executive Board and CRO of Achmea since 2022, until 1 October 2026. On that date, he will step down from his position and be succeeded by Rogier Peters. For further information, please refer to the separate press release.