Howden has appointed Ms Dorygel Calimlim as divisional director, head of aviation for APAC. In her new role, she will head Howden's newly launched regional aviation hub in Singapore.
Sun Life has appointed Mr Niall Grady as CRO for Asia, effective 16 September 2024. In his new role, Mr Grady will support the acceleration of Sun Life's strategy and growth aspirations in Asia through active risk management and coordinated risk initiatives. He will also play a role in effective governance and ensuring synergies across operations in Asia.
Peak Re has appointed Mr Peter Hämmerli as head of business operations. In his new role, he will contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of Peak Re's business operations team as it expands in the global reinsurance market.
Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) yesterday announced that Mr Greg Hingston will be appointed Group CEO of the Great Eastern group of companies on 1 November 2024. He will succeed Mr Khor Hock Seng who is retiring on 31 October 2024.
Lockton has appointed Mr Richard Turner as Asia head of market management group (MMG). In his new role, he will establish Lockton Asia's market-leading carrier management function by building and launching MMG for the region.
SCOR has appointed Ms Chloe Wang as head of SCOR L&H APAC. This newly created role was formed by combining L&H fast growth markets APAC and L&H mature markets APAC.
Chedid Capital, an investment group in the insurance and reinsurance industry, has raised its global governance capacity by appointing Mr Stuart Davies as an independent non-executive director at Milestone Risk Solutions in the United Kingdom and a Strategic Committee member at Momentum Insurance.
Aviva Investors has appointed Mr Denis Resovac as head of insurance solutions sales. In this newly created role, he will be responsible for leading the development of investment solutions for Aviva Investors' insurer clients across APAC.
Zurich Insurance Singapore has appointed Mr Nixon Ooi as head of accident and health. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading the underwriting, portfolio management and proposition development for accident and health.
Chairman of Kay International PL and Kay International AMEA Limited, Bahram (Brian) Salmanpour, passed away on Aug 9 in London, with his family at his side. Mr Salmanpour, a seasoned insurance market expert, began his career in 1974 by establishing Bland Payne's Lloyd's broker operation in Iran and co-founding Hafez Insurance Co.