Dirceu Tiegs was appointed new business and clients director for Mapfre in Brazil. Tiegs has worked with Mapfre for the last 18 years, and was most recently general director of the Mapfre network in the joint venture with Banco do Brasil called Grupo BB Mapfre. As new director, Tiegs will report directly to Mapfre president in Brasil Wilson Toneto and also to the business and clients corporate area in Spain.

In addition Tieg will also have executive responsibilities in the health and pensions area of Mapfre.