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- July 16 2026
Markel strengthens greater China marine capabilities with Shanghai risk engineer hire
Shanghai-based Vincent Wang brings more than 16 years of experience across marine operations, surveying and engineering consultancy.
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- July 13 2026
Markel strengthens Asia claims team with India appointment
Insurer appoints Sarika Sagar Gadekar as a claims adjuster, with a focus on marine claims, and will be based in Mumbai.
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- July 13 2026
AI rollout, war impacts to drive specialty innovation in greater China: Markel’s Chelsea Jiang
AI transformation and geopolitical disruptions are driving urgent demand for specialty insurance, the Lloyd’s carrier's managing director for greater China tells InsuranceAsia News.
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- July 7 2026
Markel appoints Weng Fatt Tan as senior casualty underwriter in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur-based Tan was most recenly head of liability at Berjaya Sompo Insurance.
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- July 2 2026
Markel hires Sjoerd A. Blomsma for new marine risk engineering role
Based in Singapore for the newly created specialist role, he reports to Wanshi Lin.
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- June 25 2026
Markel taps Henry Ang as Singapore head of terrorism
Singapore-based Ang joins from Everest, where he led political violence and terrorism for Asia alongside a property underwriting role.
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- June 18 2026
LMA welcomes US-Iran deal, but warns of ‘long, complicated’ shipping recovery, as insurer urges caution
Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) says certain practical steps are required, while Charlie Zheng, co-head of marine for greater China at Markel, says the threat environment will take time to normalise.
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- June 17 2026
Collaboration critical for insurers, brokers, risk managers to navigate rapidly evolving risks, Markel leader warns
Rohan Davies, managing director for the London market at Markel International, tells InsuranceAsia News on the sidelines of the Airmic Annual Conference that traditional insurance programs no longer reflect real-world risk.
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- June 16 2026
Markel accelerates Asia push in bid to rebalance global book, but ‘not before we are ready’
Markel International president Andrew McMellin and APAC managing director Sucheng Chang tell InsuranceAsia News about how the specialty carrier's regional build-out reflects a broader push to replicate London-based expertise in regional markets.
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- June 8 2026
Markel promotes Jenny Choi to head of casualty for greater China
Choi joined Markel in July 2024 as senior underwriter, international casualty, bringing 18 years’ experience across aviation, casualty and reinsurance.
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- June 4 2026
Markel appoints Matthew Stock to lead new Australian fine art and specie offering
Sydney-based Stock joins from 360 Underwriting Solutions, where he was executive director for fine art and specie.
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- May 19 2026
Markel, Willis launch dedicated nuclear insurance facility
Facility will provide capacity property damage and business interruption cover for nuclear-critical and conventional exposures spanning construction through to operation.
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- March 24 2026
Markel launches W&I offering in Asia with key hires in Hong Kong, India
Lloyd's carrier hires Aon's Siddick Khan as a senior W&I underwriter in Hong Kong and Shubhi Nigam as an underwriter in India.
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- March 5 2026
Markel appoints Ravi Jain as business development, distribution lead for India
He will report to Markel India managing director Deepika Mathur.
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- February 16 2026
Markel adds Johnny Zhang, Jon Tam to greater China PFR team
Markel has strengthened its professional and financial risks team in Hong Kong.
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- February 12 2026
Markel names John Bang as head of South Korea and Japan
Markel says the the newly created role reflects its commitment to expand in the key markets.
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- February 4 2026
Mark Christen joins Markel Insurance as senior financial lines claims adjuster
Sydney-based Christen, who joins from Axa XL, will report Lisa Mitchell, head of claims for Australia.
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- January 14 2026
Flora Mao joins Markel as senior casualty underwriter in Shanghai
Markel aims to become the largest Lloyd's syndicate on the Lloyd's China platform.
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- December 16 2025
Markel appoints Pavi Siriharan as operations manager for Australia
Melbourne-based Siriharan was with Chubb for 17 years, most recently as commercial operations manager for Australia and New Zealand.
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- December 9 2025
Marine: Amid backlogs and breakdowns, Covid-19 maintenance delays put vessel safety at risk
Asia is at the sharp end of a hidden maritime risk, with post-pandemic machinery-related losses becoming an even more significant issue.
