Munich Re has announced that Marc-André Giguère will be joining as senior vice president of Inforce Management for its North American life reinsurance business. Giguère’s appointment is effective today, November 23, 2015.

Giguère spent 20 years working in the U.S. and has a deep knowledge of the North American life insurance industry. In his new role, he’ll handle strategic capital and tax management planning for both the company’s Canadian and U.S. life insurance operations.

In Canada, Munich Re (Life) is a leader in life and health reinsurance, with premiums volumes of $9.2 billion and assets of $5.8 billion. It has offices in Toronto and Montreal.