Rebecca Cichon
About Rebecca Cichon
Rebecca Cichon is an Underwriter Structured Solutions at New Reinsurance Company Ltd. in Zurich, Switzerland, with over a decade of experience in the field and a strong academic background in economics and actuarial science.
Work at New Reinsurance Company Ltd. (NewRe)
Rebecca Cichon has been employed at New Reinsurance Company Ltd. (NewRe) since 2008. She currently holds the position of Underwriter Structured Solutions, a role she has occupied since 2013. In this capacity, she works in Zurich, Switzerland, focusing on public sector business development and addressing global challenges. Prior to her current role, she served as an Actuary and Senior Actuary at NewRe from 2007 to 2012. Her experience at NewRe includes developing unconventional risk-transfer solutions and engaging in projects aimed at poverty alleviation, education, infectious disease elimination, and water and sanitation.
Education and Expertise
Rebecca Cichon has a diverse educational background. She studied Actuarial Science at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, where she earned her Bachelor's degree from 2003 to 2007. She then attended the College of the Atlantic from 2001 to 2003 for two years. Later, she pursued a Master's degree in Economics at the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, completing her studies in 2013. Additionally, she has completed a master's degree in macroeconomics and financial markets, enhancing her expertise in financial analysis and risk management.
Background
Rebecca Cichon began her career at New Reinsurance Company Ltd. in 2008. She has accumulated extensive experience in the insurance and reinsurance sectors, particularly in structured solutions and actuarial roles. Her work has involved building risk-analysis models for new financial instruments and participating in significant projects, including financing the first humanitarian impact bond for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). This background has equipped her with a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of risk management.
Achievements
Rebecca Cichon has been involved in various impactful initiatives throughout her career. Notably, she participated in financing the first humanitarian impact bond for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Her work has also focused on developing unconventional risk-transfer solutions and building risk-analysis models for innovative financial instruments. Additionally, she has engaged in projects addressing global challenges, including poverty alleviation, education, infectious disease elimination, and water and sanitation.