QBE Asia has appointed Mr Ross Bethell as head of partnerships, effective 1 September 2025; and Mr Stephen Geisler as CEO of South Asia, effective 23 September 2025.
In his new role, Mr Bethell will oversee the strategic direction and management of the company’s international broker channels, while fostering strong relationships with partners in strategic markets and working with local broker teams to drive regional growth.
Mr Bethell brings over two decades of experience, having held leaderships roles with a strong focus on client management. He joins from Marsh.
In his new role, Mr Geisler will lead QBE Singapore directly and provide oversight for QBE Malaysia, as well as drive business strategy and provide leadership on sustainable business growth, including leading local underwriting teams.
Mr Geisler has been with QBE for 35 years, and joins from QBE’s headquarters in Australia. He is experienced in global and Asian markets underwriting.
Mr Geisler succeeds Mr Ronak Shah, who is currently CEO of QBE Singapore and CEO of wholesale markets Asia.