Lloyd’s, Allianz Commercial, Aon, Lockton, Markel: 12 APAC insurance people moves of the week

February 13 2026 by

InsuranceAsia News wraps up the people moves from the insurance industry in Asia this week.

1. Lloyd’s promotes Asia leader to APMEA CEO

Lloyd’s has promoted Asia CEO Emma Loynes to CEO of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA).

Singapore-based Loynes (pictured) succeeds Chris Mackinnon, who will leave for Munich Re Specialty in April.

Loynes, who has over 30 years of insurance experience, has been working at Lloyd’s for nearly eight years.

Read the full story here.

2. Allianz Commercial taps AIG’s for financial lines head role for Southeast Asia

Allianz Commercial has appointed Anish Chandran as head of financial lines for Southeast Asia, effective from Monday, according to a press release.

With around 10 years’ experience in the general insurance industry, Chandran joins from AIG Asia Pacific, where he rose through the ranks of the financial lines department.

Read the full story here.

3. Aon appoints MD and associate director for transaction solutions in Asia-Pacific

Martijn de Lange has rejoined Aon as managing director for transaction solutions in Asia Pacific.

Hong Kong-based De Lange joins from BMS Group, where he was a managing director since October 2020.

The firm also appointed Jane Hon as an associate director for transaction solutions in Asia.

Singapore-based Hon will focus on core M&A insurance product lines of warranty and indemnity, tax liability, contingent risk and litigation.

Read the full story here and here.

4. Lockton hires Aon veteran as Pacific region chief client officer

Lockton has appointed David Gower as chief client officer for the Pacific region.

Adelaide-based Gower has previously been at Aon for 46 years, most recently as South Australia director for global and corporate operations, providing strategic advice to clients, current and prospective, and managing complex insurance programs.

Read the full story here.

5. Markel names first-ever head of South Korea and Japan

Markel International has hired John Bang as its first-ever head of South Korea and Japan.

In the newly created role, Bang will be responsible for launching Markel’s operations in “important growth markets” of Japan and South Korea, strengthening its relationships with local clients, and developing its wholesale business.

Read the full story here.

6. Howden makes appointments for M&A, fac reinsurance

Howden has promoted Eva Li to general manager for facultative reinsurance in China.

Shanghai-based Li had been with Howden since March 2021 as the representative for the China market, managing the reinsurance portfolio in the country.

The broker also appointed Natalie Worthington as a senior associate for tax and M&A in Asia.

Singapore-based Worthington joins following eight months at Aon, where she was a senior associate for tax liability for transaction solutions in Asia.

Read the full story here and here.

7. Price Forbes elevates marine head to marine, credit and political risk executive director

Price Forbes has appointed Alex Gray as its executive director for marine, credit, and political risk.

Singapore-based Grey has been head of marine since joining the broker in November 2024.

Read the full story here.

8. Malaysia’s Lonpac Insurance appoints head of marine

Lonpac Insurance has appointed Jacqueline Chan as head of marine.

Chan began her career as a broking manager for Great Eastern in June 2015, holding the position until her switch to QBE as head of marine in October 2020.

Read the full story here.

9. Zurich hires head of travel for ANZ

Zurich Insurance has tapped Blain Waterford as its new head of travel for Australia and New Zealand.

Waterford will be based in Sydney and join Zurich’s Australia and New Zealand leadership team, and joins from AIG in Singapore.

Read the full story here.

10. Experienced insurance executive named CEO of Australian insurance brokers Cowden

Experienced insurance industry executive Veronica Grigg will take over as CEO of Australian-owned insurance brokers Cowden from March 1.

Grigg had been replaced by Stephen Kerr as Asia CEO of loss adjuster Sedgwick in November 2024, and also previously worked for Argo Group, QBE, Willis, and KPMG.

Read the full story here.

11. Axa XL appoint head of strategy and chief of staff for APAC and Europe

Xiao Chen has returned from maternity leave to take up the new role of head of strategy and chief of staff at Axa XL for APAC and Europe.

She was most recently chief of staff for Asia, based in Shanghai, and will return to Paris for the new role.

Read the full story here.

12. Market Lane appoints property underwriter for Barn Underwriting Agency

Market Lane has appointed Grace Best as property underwriter for its Barn Underwriting Agency division in Australia.

Brisbane-based Best brings over 14 years of experience across property underwriting and claims, and joins from HDI Global.

Read the full story here. 

Other moves you may have missed

Sydney-based Hayden Shepard has joined Australia’s 360 Underwriting Solutions as deputy CFO. He will take over the finance leadership of an established and growing finance team and will look to drive process change and efficiency, adding value in support of stakeholders and decision-making.

Global loss adjuster Sedgwick has welcomed Chad Cillie to its marine team in Perth as a marine surveyor. Cillie brings a wealth of experience to the team in the areas of hull and machinery, most recently as marine surveyor at Charles Taylor.

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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