Specialist insurer Markel International has appointed Thomas Baker as senior underwriter and head of renewable energy.
Based in Singapore, Baker is Markel’s first Asia-based global head as well as its first renewable energy underwriter in the region.
Reporting to Rohan Davies, divisional managing director of energy, he will lead an international team to develop Markel’s renewable energy portfolio.
Baker brings over 15 years of experience in the renewable energy sector and joins from Aon Singapore, where he was director of construction, power and infrastructure.
Prior to that, he held several positions at GCube, where he wrote onshore and offshore renewable energy globally.
Commenting on the new appointment, Davies said, “Tom’s solid track record and wealth of international experience in renewable energy are invaluable as we continue our ambitious plans for growth in this important sector.”
“Markel has a strong reputation of delivering leading risk-transfer products and service in the energy space. With Tom strategicallybased in the rapidly growing Asian market, hisappointment asMarkel’snew global head is a reflection of ourcommitmentto renewable energy in our global portfolio.”
