MDRT has appointed Ms Carol Kheng as president of its executive committee. In her new role, she will ensure all members have the resources that best meet their needs, while expanding previously established initiatives. She will also focus on strengthening the global network of MDRT professionals and celebrating member accomplishments as they continue to reach new heights of personal and professional success.
Allianz Commercial has appointed Ms Jenny Wilhelm as head of distribution for Asia. In her new role, she will work closely with the Asia leadership team to drive the distribution and go-to-market strategies to deliver on overall smart growth ambitions across the Allianz Commercial businesses in Asia.
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed Mr David Wainwright as CRO for Australia and New Zealand, effective 6 January 2025. He has close to 25 years of experience.
Texel Group has appointed Mr Davis Ng and Ms Hélène Heas as brokers. Both Mr Ng and Ms Heas join the Singapore office. In their new roles, they will be responsible for supporting the growth of Texel's business across the APAC region and in close collaboration with the global broking team, will further enhance the company's client solutions and market reach.
BMS has appointed Ms Anna Painter as head of global healthcare technical operations. In this newly created role, she will oversee technical operations, supporting the division's broader aim of providing best-in-class levels of service and solutions for healthcare providers.
Allianz Partners has appointed Mr Eric Buros as the global head of finance, health and Ms Mariana Ishchuk as the global head of product management and innovation.
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) yesterday launched its first roadmap setting out the strategies insurers can use to attract and retain employees with the range of skills required to meet current and future industry needs.
Aon has appointed Ms Choo Yen Chu as capital advisory leader for APAC. In her new role, she will assist clients to optimise capital structures from a regulatory, ratings and economic perspective. This will involve improving capital efficiency through strategies such as structured reinsurance, relief covers and legacy transactions.
Miller has appointed Mr Siva Krishnan as head of sports and entertainment. In his new role, he will bring Miller's specialist capabilities into new geographies, in line with the business' broader growth strategy. In APAC, the focus will be on live events, sporting events and tours, sport associations as well as film and TV.
Sun Life has appointed Mr David Lim as chief agency officer for Asia, effective 2 September 2024. In his new role, Mr Lim will lead the delivery of a future-ready agency model leveraging digital platforms to enhance client experience across the Asia businesses. He will also help advise on channel growth, provide insights to develop best practices and foster greater engagement between clients, advisors and Sun Life.