Louis Rivalland, born in 1971, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science and Statistics, a Post Graduate Diploma in Strategy and Innovation from SAID Business School, University of Oxford and is a qualified Actuary from the Faculty and Institute of Actuaries.

He was part of the management team of Commercial Union in South Africa from 1994 to January 1997 and conducted several assignments for Commercial Union in Europe. From February 1997 to July 1999 he worked as Actuary and Consultant at Watson Wyatt Worldwide developing the investment function as well as enhancing the healthcare function.

In August 1999, he joined Swan as Consultant to Group Chief Executive. He was involved in the review and setting up of processes and systems for the pensions, investments and life insurance operations and was responsible for the actuarial and consultancy work for the pension schemes.

From January 2002 to December 2004, he acted as Executive Manager of The Anglo-Mauritius Assurance Society Limited, now Swan Life Ltd. In January 2005 he has been appointed Group Chief Operations Officer responsible for the operations of Swan Insurance Company Limited, now Swan General Ltd and The Anglo-Mauritius Assurance Society Limited, now Swan Life Ltd, and member of the Executive Management Committee of SWAN.

He has been the President of the Joint Economic Council, now Business Mauritius and of the Insurers' Association of Mauritius. He has played an active role in the development of risk management, investments, insurance and pensions in Mauritius having chaired or been part of various technical committees in these fields.