Wilbert Ouburg to succeed Bernhard Kaufmann as CRO of NN Group

NN Group announced that Wilbert Ouburg, currently Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of Nationale-Nederlanden Life and Pensions, will be appointed as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and member of the Management Board of NN Group as of 1 October 2024, subject to approval by the Dutch Central Bank. He succeeds Bernhard Kaufmann who will step down as of 30 September 2024 to join Helvetia Group as Chief Risk Officer. Bernhard Kaufmann joined NN Group in June 2020 as CRO of NN Group and member of the Management Board. In this role, he was responsible for NN Group’s risk management & actuarial functions, and NN Re. 

Wilbert Ouburg (1985, Dutch) joined NN Group in 2017 as Head of Risk Models, where he played an important role in the expansion of NN’s Partial Internal Model. In 2021, he was appointed CRO at Nationale-Nederlanden Life and Pensions, contributing to the business unit’s strong risk management capabilities, active management of longevity risk, and improved financial strength through optimisation of risk and return. Prior to joining NN Group, Wilbert held various expert and management positions at Delta Lloyd. Wilbert brings valuable expertise within the risk domain and deep knowledge of the insurance sector and financial markets.

David Knibbe, CEO of NN Group: ‘It is with pleasure that we announce the appointment of Wilbert, as the new CRO of NN Group. His expertise and extensive knowledge of the insurance industry, coupled with his leadership skills, will be valuable in taking our risk management culture and capabilities forward. At the same time, on behalf of the Management Board, I would like to thank Bernhard for his dedication to NN and the team. Under his leadership, NN Group’s risk management was further strengthened, and NN maintained a strong financial position during a period characterised by macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties. We would like to wish both Bernhard and Wilbert all the best in their new roles.’