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QBE Asia names Chubb’s Carles Tondo as Head of Property, Asia
24th February 2026
QBE Asia has announced the appointment of Carles Tondo as Head of Property for Asia, effective immediately. Tondo will assume responsibility for the property portfolio from Brendan Dunlea, Regional Head of Construction and Engineering at QBE Asia, who will continue to lead the construction, engineering, renewables and power generation businesses, as ... Read the full article
Kelly Lim and Alex Lim join QBE Singapore’s Marine business
23rd December 2025
QBE, an international insurer and reinsurer, has announced two leadership appointments within its Singapore Marine business. Kelly Lim has been appointed Country Lead for Cargo & TOL, while Alex Lim has been named Country Lead for Hull & Liability within QBE Singapore’s Marine business. Both Kelly and Alex will report to the ... Read the full article
QBE names Sebastian Tjornelund as Asia Head of Marine Underwriting
3rd December 2025
QBE, an international insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Sebastian Tjornelund as Asia Head, Underwriting, Marine, effective 1st December 2025. In his new role, Tjornelund will shape and implement QBE Asia’s strategy for its marine underwriting portfolios and facultative reinsurance business in the region. He will be responsible for ... Read the full article
QBE Re appoints Cindy Foo as Head of Asia
14th October 2025
QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of QBE Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Cindy Foo to the newly created role of Head of Asia, Treaty. Her appointment, effective 1 December 2025, marks a significant step in the company’s strategic expansion across the region. Based in Singapore, Foo will report to Abdallah ... Read the full article
QBE names Geisler as CEO of South Asia and Bethell as Head of Partnerships, Asia
26th August 2025
Australian insurer QBE has appointed Stephen Geisler as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of South Asia and Ross Bethell as Head of Partnerships for its Asia business. The pair will be based in Singapore and report to Rob Kosova, CEO of QBE Asia. Geisler will take on his new role from September ... Read the full article
QBE Asia appoints Chie Yamamura as Head of Japan Desk
19th March 2025
QBE Asia strengthens its facultative reinsurance (Wholesale) business across Asia with the appointment of Chie Yamamura as Head of Japan Desk, effective April 1st, 2025. Based in Singapore, Yamamura will lead QBE’s Japan Facultative strategy, drive business development, and strengthen partnerships with brokers and cedants in Japan and across Asia. She ... Read the full article
QBE appoints Ronak Shah as CEO of Wholesale Markets Asia
28th February 2025
Australian insurer QBE has appointed Ronak Shah in the newly created role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wholesale Markets Asia, based in Singapore, effective March 1st, 2025. The insurer stated that this newly added position underscores its commitment to strengthening its facultative reinsurance business across Asia. In the new role, Shah ... Read the full article
QBE Asia appoints Jeyasakthi Ratnasingam as Head of Risk and Compliance
6th November 2024
QBE Asia has announced the appointment of Jeyasakthi Ratnasingam as Head of Risk and Compliance. In this role, Ratnasingam will oversee the firm’s risk and compliance strategy, program, and infrastructure, ensuring robust controls, procedures, and processes meet legal and regulatory requirements across all business functions. Ratnasingam brings extensive experience in consulting and ... Read the full article
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