James Beedle

Ex-CEO, Asia Pacific, PartnerRe

Mr Beedle has over 35 years of experience in reinsurance and reinsurance broking, strong strategic leadership capabilities and deep regional knowledge of Asia-Pacific markets.

Prior to setting up his own consultancy in 2026, Mr Beedle was a member of PartnerRe’s Executive Leadership Team and had executive responsibility for the Company’s P&C Asia-Pacific regional business unit and its Global Clients and Broker Management unit. Mr Beedle was also CEO of Partner Reinsurance Asia Pte. Ltd.

Mr Beedle joined PartnerRe in 2017 as Head of Asia Pacific P&C and CEO Partner Reinsurance Asia Pte. Ltd. He joined from Willis Re whom he joined in London in 1990, before moving Australia and led the region as Senior Managing Director of Willis Re Asia-Pacific prior to his departure. His previous roles within Willis Re also include COO Willis Re Australia and CEO Willis Re Japan.

Mr Beedle holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of York, England and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He served on the Singapore Reinsurers’ Association from 2017 to 2026, and acted as Chair from December 2025 through to July 2026.