Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe Ltd. said yesterday it has named Paris Re chief risk officer Jerome Carre as its group risk management director, effective January 1.

PartnerRe last week completed the acquisition of the European reinsurer.

Mr. Carre will report to chief executive officer Patrick Thiele and will be responsible for coordinating PartnerRe's risk management practices at the group level.

PartnerRe said Mr. Carre has 20 years of experience in the reinsurance industry. He has held senior management positions at Axa Re and Paris Re since 2007.