Jonathan Dixon has been named the new secretary general of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), effective following the IAIS Annual Conference in November.
Dixon will succeed Yoshihiro Kawai, who has been in the role since 2003. Kawai joined the IAIS in 1998 as deputy secretary general.
In 2015, Kawai agreed to postpone his planned departure and remain in the position for an additional two years, after the IAIS executive committee requested for him to stay to assist the association through completion of various projects.
Victoria Saporta, chair of the IAIS executive committee, said: “Under [Kawai’s] leadership the IAIS has been transformed into the international standard setter for insurance and become an integral part of the international financial architecture to support global financial stability.”
Saporta said: “Dixon brings a unique combination of proven insurance supervisory experience with global leadership on key insurance initiatives.”
Dixon has previously served as deputy executive officer of the financial services board of South Africa, with an oversight of insurance regulation and supervision.
Dixon will join the secretariat on 1 September as part of a two-month transition before taking over as secretary general.