SOMPO INTERNATIONAL NAMES ALASDAIR WALKER REGIONAL HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION, INSURANCE, APAC

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Sompo International, a global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, has appointed Alasdair Walker as Regional Head of Distribution, Insurance, Asia Pacific (APAC).

In a statement, Sompo International said he will be based in Singapore and report to President of Commercial Lines, Insurance, APAC, Paul O’Neill.

O’Neill said Walker’s appointment represented a continuation of Sompo International’s expansion through high-calibre hires in the APAC region.

“His wide range of experience across distribution channels and product lines, coupled with his commitment to deliver superior client service, leaves him singularly well-positioned to further develop our network in APAC.

“I look forward to welcoming Alasdair to our growing Singapore insurance team as we accelerate our growth in this exciting market full of opportunity,” said O’Neill.

Walker joined Sompo International from Allianz, where he held positions in London, the United Kingdom; Johannesburg, South Africa; and most recently Singapore as Regional Head of Distribution, managing a team across seven locations.

A Bermuda-based holding company, Sompo International Holdings Ltd is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings Inc, with more than 9,000 employees.

-- BERNAMA