Martin Jara

Martin Jara is a seasoned executive in the insurance industry, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Helvetia Versicherungen Schweiz since May 2020. Prior to this role, Martin held various leadership positions at Allianz Suisse from August 2008 to May 2020, including Head Distribution and Head Market Management, where responsibilities encompassed corporate development and marketing. Earlier in their career, Martin was the Director at SUVA, managing operations in the Winterthur, Schaffhausen, and Thurgau regions, and held a directorial position at Winterthur. Martin's professional journey began as a consultant at the Institut für Versicherungswirtschaft. Martin earned a Doctorate in Insurance Economics from the University of St. Gallen and ESADE Barcelona and completed secondary education at Kantonsschule Hottingen in Switzerland.