The German re-insurer is actively building up its platform in the US to capitalise on increased demand for structured retirement products.

In the second part of the interview, Christian Probst ( pictured ), head of capital market solutions structuring Europe & North America at Munich Re, talks about the differences between the structured retirement investments sold by insurance companies and the structured products sold by investment banks, the firm’s plans in the US market, the need for automation to manage operational risk and the opportunities ahead for insurers. “ As we typically take over the entirety or