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QBE names Reuben Lee to lead Asia transactional liability

QBE appoints Reuben Lee as Asia transactional liability lead, creating its first regional underwriting role to drive M&A insurance growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Risk & Compliance

QBE Re names Soichiro Tanaka Head of Southeast Asia

QBE Re appoints Soichiro Tanaka as its first Head of Southeast Asia, strengthening regional underwriting leadership from its Singapore hub.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

Risk & Compliance

QBE names Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia

QBE appoints Carles Tondo Head of Property for Asia, strengthening its regional portfolio focus as climate and development risks intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026

Partner Programmes

QBE Re appoints Cindy Foo as Asia treaty head based in Singapore

QBE Re appoints Cindy Foo as Head of Asia, Treaty, to lead growth from its new regional hub in Singapore, excluding Japan business managed from London.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025

ASE

QBE names Stephen Geisler CEO South Asia & Ross Bethell partnerships head

QBE appoints Stephen Geisler as CEO South Asia and Ross Bethell as Head of Partnerships to boost growth and drive partnerships across its Asia business.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Physical Security

QBE Asia appoints Ronak Shah as CEO of Wholesale Markets

QBE Asia has appointed Ronak Shah as Chief Executive Officer of Wholesale Markets Asia, effective 1 March 2025, to strengthen its reinsurance operations across the region.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025

Unified Communications

WTW launches CyCore Asia for enhanced cyber coverage

WTW has launched CyCore Asia, a new cyber insurance facility offering up to USD $15,000,000 in coverage to combat growing cyber risks in Singapore and Hong Kong.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025