Kairos has appointed Mr Andre Siregar as CTO. In his new role, he will work closely with Mr Albret Lim, managing director SEA and Mr Stephen Lee, managing director, banking solutions.
Zurich Singapore has appointed Mr Matt Graves as chief claims officer. In his new role, Mr Graves will have enterprise-wide responsibilities for all claims functions across Zurich Singapore's commercial and newly launched retail segment. He will also join Zurich Singapore's executive committee, driving best-in-class, innovative claims solutions in close collaboration with customers and partners across the region and ensure a better, faster and simpler end-to-end claims experience.
Gallagher Re has appointed Mr George Sherriff as CEO and Mr Tsuyoshi Noguchi as chairman.
Swiss Re has appointed Mr Ivan Gonzalez as CEO corporate solutions and member of the group executive committee and Mr Beat Strebel as CEO reinsurance China and China country president, subject to regulatory approval.
Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin has assumed office as the head of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM).
Front Street Re has appointed Mr Edison Fong as CEO. Prior to his new role, Mr Fong worked at Converge Re and Manulife Financial. He also a diverse range of experiences across all facets of actuarial functions with multinational companies, and currently serves on committees for the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the American Academy of Actuaries.
One of the themes explored at the 17th Asia Insurance CFO Summit 2024 was the implementation of IFRS17 and how CFOs can leverage data from the financial standard to drive performance.
Insurance industry doyen and a founding editor of Asia Insurance Review Reynaldo de Dios passed away on 5 May 2024. He was 96 and had played an integral role in the insurance sector for 75 years.
SCOR has appointed Ms Claire McDonald as CEO of SCOR Business Solutions (SBS), effective 1 September 2024. She will also serve as a member of the executive committee. In her new role, Ms McDonald will be responsible for affirming SBS's position as a technical specialty commercial insurer, focusing on building a balanced and resilient portfolio, in line with the targets set out in SCOR's three-year strategic plan.
Aon has appointed Mr Shailendra Sapra as CEO of reinsurance solutions in India. He is also a member of the APAC region's reinsurance executive committee, effective 1 June, 2024. In his new role, he will identify and develop growth opportunities for (re)insurers and presented by India's rapidly developing insurance market. This will involve aiming to close the country's insurance protection gaps and supporting the development of new and existing lines, through delivering additional capacity, and innovation in solutions and services.