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David Thompson

David Thompson

Chief Investment Officer at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd; 35+ years in financial markets and insurance investing

Jul 10, 2026

The CIO Chair

The CIO Chair

11. Black Swans, Natural Capital and Leadership with David Thompson, CIO at Zurich Insurance

Jul 10 · 49m

Hartej Singh
Hartej SinghHOST
2:46
Could you tell us about that? And in particular, how did you fashion the role? How did you sort of get through the door?
David Thompson
David ThompsonGUEST
2:55
So I had an interview like everybody else.
David Thompson
David ThompsonGUEST
2:58
They call people in for an interview.
David Thompson
David ThompsonGUEST
2:59
They said, okay, you're going to be interviewed in the morning.
David Thompson
David ThompsonGUEST
3:00
Then we give you lunch.
David Thompson
David ThompsonGUEST
3:01
Then we shoot off.
David Thompson
David ThompsonGUEST
3:02
So there's nothing formal.

16 MINS LATER

Hartej Singh
Hartej SinghHOST
18:35
But how do you think about some of the unexpected events that sort of fit outside of the normal distributions?

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