Canopius Group, a global specialty and property & casualty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Winnie Tay as Underwriter, Financial Lines, in Singapore, reporting to Robert Barnum, Head of Financial Lines, Asia Pacific (APAC).
In her new role, Tay is responsible for supporting the continued development of the re/insurer’s financial lines underwriting capabilities regionally.
Tay joins from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, where she spent over a decade in financial lines roles across Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Most recently, she served as Senior Financial Lines Underwriter and Professional Indemnity Lead, Southeast Asia, overseeing underwriting and portfolio management for a multi-market professional indemnity portfolio.
The reinsurer explained, “She combines disciplined pricing and rigorous risk selection with strong broker relationships, and offers valuable insight into underwriting strategy and business development.”
Barnum commented on the appointment, “Winnie brings deep Financial Lines expertise and a detailed understanding of the regional market.
“Her appointment further strengthens our Singapore platform as we continue to grow and enhance our Financial Lines capabilities across APAC.”
