ARB, Sompo, Munich Re, bolttech: 7 APAC insurance people moves of the week
January 2 2026 by Roshan Nambiar and Andrew Mullen
InsuranceAsia News wraps up the people moves from the insurance industry in Asia this week.
1. ARB names new president for Indonesia
Asia Reinsurance Brokers (ARB) has named Inti Amaliah as its president for Indonesia, subject to regulatory approval. She will assume the new role on January 12, subject to a fit and proper person test from Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK).
Amaliah joins from Aon, where she had been head of reinsurance solutions for Indonesian operations since November 2022.
Read the full story here.
2. Sompo Hong Kong appoints new head of casualty
Will Wang has joined Sompo Hong Kong as its new head of casualty for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, effective from Monday. He joins after spending the last eight years with Starr Insurance, most recently as its head of casualty based in Shanghai.
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3. Munich Re elevates China L&H GM to Beijing branch CEO
Munich Re has appointed Eric Zhao (pictured) as chief executive officer of its Beijing branch. Zhao is currently general manager for Munich Re life and health in China, and will report to Steve Zhang, CEO for life and health in greater China.
Adrian Goh, who Zhao replaced, will become chief risk officer for APAC, the Middle East, and Africa from February 1.
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4. bolttech hands APAC duo expanded roles
bolttech has handed John Chan an expanded role as its new general manager for Thailand. Since joining bolttech, Chan has spearheaded bolttech’s business strategy globally and will continue with the dual responsibility in his role as group head of strategy, reporting to group CEO Rob Schimek.
He replaces Aesop Ahn, who is transitioning into the role of director for special projects. Ahn, will develop and lead APAC’s strategic initiatives, cutting across all functions and distribution as part of the new role.
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5. Aon India taps head of growth for facultative reinsurance solutions
Aon India has tapped Avishek Rath as its new head of growth for facultative reinsurance solutions. Mumbai-based Rath confirmed his appointment, effective immediately. Rath has joined Aon after more than 18 years at Marsh India, where he worked in a variety of senior roles, including serving as head of its renewable energy and upstream energy practices.
6. Crawford snaps up loss adjuster for Taiwan engineering team
Tony Tung Yu Lin has joined Crawford’s engineering team in Taiwan as a loss adjuster. Tung joins from WSP in Asia, where he had served as a civil structural engineer since March.
7. Koo Rosalind joins Miller as claims executive
Koo Rosalind (pictured) has joined specialist (re)insurance broker Miller Insurance Services as a claims executive. Singapore-based Koo most recently spent almost nine years as vice president and claims team leader at Marsh.
Other moves you may have missed
Newly launched MGA Prism has announced the appointments of Luca Ronsisvalle as its head of marine cargo and Jan von Kamp as head of energy, power and renewables as it begins underwriting in the region.
XS Global named Phillip Brain as regional A&H underwriting manager for Asia. Brain, who began the role in July according to his LinkedIn profile, brings over two decades of global experience in A&H, with expertise across leadership, underwriting and distribution.
QBE Asia made a double leadership appointment within their Singapore marine team, with Kelly Lim named as country lead for cargo and transport operator liability (TOL), and Alex Lim as country lead for hull and liability.
Allianz Australia appointed Gallagher Re’s Heather Bone (pictured) as head of reinsurance, succeeding Michael Crouch, who will retire next year. Bone joined Gallagher Re in March 2022 as regional CEO. Before that, she spent nearly three years at Munich Re, first as a consulting actuary before becoming head of strategy for non-life.
Allianz Trade promoted Wee Lee Quah to APAC regional COO. Quah has nearly 20 years of experience with Euler Hermes and most recently Allianz Trade following the rebranding in March 2022.
Kiwi broker Donaldson Brown elevated Racheal Greer to GM for fire and general. Auckland-based Greer has worked at the broker for more than eight years, having held multiple senior roles.
Marsh promoted Pin Li Lim to senior vice president. He has been with Marsh for over seven years and has been Asia claims leader for transactional risk Asia since October 2023.
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