Allianz Re, IAG, Liberty Specialty Markets, QBE, Howden: 10 APAC insurance people moves of the week
December 5 2025 by Roshan Nambiar
InsuranceAsia News wraps up the people moves from the insurance industry in Asia this week.
1. Allianz Re APAC CEO departs, replacement appointed
Allianz Reinsurance has appointed Anna Kohls as regional CEO for P&C client management in Asia Pacific, effective from January 1.
She takes over from regional CEO and head of P&C client management Kenrick Law, who is leaving the company after 12 years.
Read the full story here.
2. IAG NZ names new CEO
Australian insurer IAG has chosen Phillip Gibson as its CEO for New Zealand, effective from March 2, subject to regulatory approvals.
He will succeed Amanda Whiting, who has held the role since 2021 and is due to return to a group role at IAG in Australia.
Read the full story here.
3. Liberty Specialty Markets revamps APAC underwriting structure with 5 promotions
Liberty Specialty Market’s Marcus Thomas, Brett Gardiner, Shawn Anderson, Ben Hissey and Angelo Maniatis will be part of the revamps across Singapore, Hong Kong, China, India, Malaysia, and Australia.
The internal appointments come as the specialty insurer seeks to unite its retail, commercial, and specialty operations.
Read the full story here.
4. QBE confirms interim head as new head of marine underwriting for Asia
QBE has confirmed the appointment of Sebastian Tjornelund as head of marine underwriting for Asia.
Tjornelund had assumed the role on an interim basis in July following the departure of Rama Chandran in June.
5. Howden appoints Marsh veteran as chief client officer
Marsh veteran Rebecca Poon has taken up her role as chief client officer for Howden in Hong Kong.
She had been at Marsh Hong Kong for 42 years, having started at JLT, most recently as head of corporate.
Read the full story here.
6. Charles Taylor names Asia regional hub director
Charles Taylor has hired Viknesh Sheekar as its regional hub director.
Sheekar joins from Sedgwick, where he was director for regional major and complex loss.
Read the full story here.
7. Berkley Re Asia promotes senior claims officer, underwriting manager 
Berkley Re Asia has promoted Si Wei Tay to head of claims, and Billy Kwan to head of property and business support.
Tay has held the position of senior reinsurance claims officer since May 2021, while Kwan joined the firm as an underwriting manager in February 2022.
8. Eclipse appoints senior casualty underwriter
Specialist Australian insurer Eclipse has named Andrew Hookings as its senior casualty underwriter.
Hookings brings over 25 years of experience across the insurance industry, spanning claims, property, and distribution.
9. Axa XL India snaps up Vishal Singh Rana as construction underwriter
Vishal Singh Rana has joined Axa XL India as a construction underwriter.
Rana joins Axa XL, having spent the last three years as a vice president for construction and infrastructure at Prudent Insurance Brokers.
Read the full story here.
10. HDI Global hands promotion to assistant property underwriter
Ashlee Bradley has been promoted to property underwriter at HDI Global.
Perth-based Bradley has been with HDI for over five years, most recently as an assistant property underwriter.
Read the full story here.
Other moves you may have missed
Marsh appointed I-Tung Chan as Asia renewables risk engineer. Taipei-based Chan joins from international assurance and risk management provider DNV as a vice president.
For more InsuranceAsia News (IAN) people moves at brokers, insurers, reinsurers, insurtechs, specialty players, MGAs and loss adjusters across Asia Pacific’s fast-growing (re)insurance markets click here.
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