Insurance company Markel has expanded its Asia-Pacific team with a series of key appointments, aiming to enhance its presence in Singapore and Hong Kong.
The new hires will contribute to the company’s growth strategy and underwriting capabilities in the region.
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Markel has appointed Alvernia Xu as the head of operations of Asia-Pacific.
Xu, who worked previously with Liberty Specialty Markets as senior manager of operations, will report to Christian Stobbs, managing director of Asia-Pacific at Markel.
Based in Singapore, she is tasked with ensuring Markel’s operational infrastructure is “best-in-class”, enhancing efficiency for clients and team members alike.
In Hong Kong, Jenny Choi has joined Markel as senior underwriter of casualty, bringing her expertise from Swiss Re, where she served as senior casualty facultative underwriter.
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By GlobalDataChoi’s experience in underwriting casualty risks in Hong Kong and Taiwan is expected to be key in expanding Markel’s cualty portfolio in Asia.
Complementing Choi’s appointment, Anna Tan has come on board as senior underwriter of fine art & specie in Hong Kong.
Tan’s previous role at Hamilton Insurance Group and her connections in Greater China are expected to be pivotal in bolstering Markel’s presence for fine art and specie insurance in the region.
Further strengthening the team, Olga Wong has been appointed as senior underwriter of professional financial risk in Singapore.
With two decades of experience in financial lines underwriting across Asia, Wong will be responsible for enhancing Markel’s financial lines proposition, especially with brokers in the Singapore market.
Choi, Tan, and Wong will report to Kevin Leung, Markel chief underwriting officer of Asia-Pacific.
Additionally, Isabelle Wong has been named cargo underwriter at Markel, tasked with developing and underwriting marine cargo business in the Asia-Pacific region.
She joins from Willis Towers Watson and will be based in Singapore, reporting to Wanshi Lin, Markel senior marine underwriter.
Stobbs said: “We are thrilled to have Alvernia Xu join our team. Her extensive experience in operations and digital distribution will be of huge benefit as we continue to expand our presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Leung added: “I am excited to welcome Olga Wong, Jenny Choi, Isabelle Wong and Anna Tan to the Markel family. Their combined expertise and deep understanding of their respective fields will significantly strengthen our underwriting capabilities in Singapore and Hong Kong, helping to deliver a better proposition for our clients and brokers.”
Separately, Markel appointed Jennifer Gebran as head of casualty for the MENA region in June.
