In early January 2021, Andrew Rear’s health took a turn for the worse.
After suffering two weeks with COVID-19, the 50-year-old former head of Munich Re’s Digital Partners thought he was on the mend. Almost without warning, however, he began to worsen and then increasingly struggled to breathe.
Executive SummaryAndrew Rear, chair of InsurTech Buckle and the former leader of Munich Re Digital Partners, describes his personal experience with COVID-19.In a related article, “P/C Industry COVID Survivor Warns About Pandemic Continuity Risks,” Rear urges executives to ensure their companies can run smoothly if they become sick like he did. Instead of feeling that no one can take over, they need to appoint deputies who can assume their responsibilities.
Within a day, after consulting with his doctor, an ambulance was on its way to take him to the hospital. He was so sick he doesn’t remember the night the ambulance came. But his wife does.