Zurich, Allianz JD, Howden, McLarens: 8 APAC insurance people moves of the week
October 16 2026 by Roshan Nambiar
InsuranceAsia News wraps up the people moves from the insurance industry in Asia this week.
1. Zurich names China unit CEO, greater China CFO
Zurich Insurance has named Scott Yin as CEO of its China unit.
Yin will take charge of the growth of Zurich’s commercial insurance business and the ongoing expansion of its retail business, including Zurich Cover-More, its Travel Guard offering in the Chinese Market.
Zurich Insurance has handed Hong Kong CFO Martin Noble an additional role as chief financial officer for greater China.
In the expanded role, Noble will be responsible for strengthening collaboration between Zurich’s Hong Kong and China finance teams, enhancing coordination in financial management, accounting and treasury activities.
Read the full story here and here.
2. Allianz Jingdong appoints new CEO
John Chen has replaced William Liang as chief executive officer for Allianz Jingdong General Insurance (Allianz JD), the German insurer’s joint venture in China with Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com.
Liang left Allianz JD on Thursday to pursue new opportunities, while Chen’s appointment is effective from Friday.
Read the full story here.
3. Howden Australia builds out sport, entertainment practice, appoints Pacific head of technical, claims
Howden Australia has added five senior ex-Marsh brokers to grow its sport and entertainment practice, which it called “a significant investment in the sector.”
Simon Calabrese has been appointed as head of leisure and entertainment, while Lauren Coburn, Sarah Collin, Melissa Fitzsimmons and James Schubach have been tapped as senior associates for the division.
Gold Coast-based Calabrese brings over two decades of experience in the business line, including eight years at Marsh and JLT and 16 years at Aon.
Catherine Osbourne has been named as the firm’s new head of technical and claims in the Pacific.
Sydney-based Osbourne has joined Howden from Marsh, where she was chief claims officer for the Pacific region from January 2022 until April.
Read the full story here and here.
4. McLarens’ adjuster swaps Sydney for Singapore, handed regional role 
McLarens has appointed Nathan Baran as regional loss adjuster, based in Singapore.
Baran has relocated from Sydney, where he was most recently an executive liability loss adjuster since April 2025.
Read the full story here.
5. BMS Group taps executive broker in New Zealand
Global broker BMS Group has appointed Grant Robertson as an executive broker within its New Zealand business.
Robertson joins from Donaldson Brown in Auckland, where he spent over eight years in roles including head of financial lines and international placements and head of complex risks.
Read the full story here.
6. Parametric specialist IBISA appoints India CEO
Luxembourg-headquartered parametric insurtech IBISA has appointed Samdarshi Vikram Singh as CEO for India to drive its next growth phase.
Singh joins from Generali Central, where he has worked for nearly a decade, most recently as the head of government business and reinsurance.
Read the full story here.
7. Allianz Australia hires senior liability underwriter 
Stephanie Roth has rejoined Allianz Australia as a senior liability underwriter.
Perth-based Roth joins from Liberty Specialty Markets, where she spent over five years, most recently as a senior casualty underwriter since October 2024.
Read the full story here.
8. Generali Central Insurance appoints CFO
Generali Central Insurance has appointed Chandraprakash Jain as chief financial officer (designate).
Mumbai-based Jain has over two decades of experience across finance, insurance, accounting, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and business operations.
Read the full story here.
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