Miller, a leading independent specialist (re)insurance broker, announced the appointment of William Seccombe as the new leader of its Financial Lines business in Asia.
Seccombe joins Miller from Lockton, where he held the position of Regional Head of Transactional Risks in Asia Pacific, successfully establishing the firm’s practice in the region.
Prior to his tenure at Lockton, Seccombe served as the Managing Director and Practice Leader for Mergers & Acquisitions at JLT in Asia.
His extensive career also includes roles at Willis and Price Forbes, and he has accumulated diverse international experience, having worked in London, South Africa, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore.
At Miller, Seccombe will focus on assembling a team of experts across all facets of financial lines, enhancing Miller’s global product offering and reach across the sector, the company said.
Ron Whyte, Head of Miller Asia, expressed his enthusiasm for Seccombe’s appointment, stating, “I am excited to be welcoming William to Miller as we continue to build out our product offering. William’s expertise across financial lines, particularly in transactional liability, will be invaluable to the team as we continue to enhance our core growth strategy to diversify by geography, product line and distribution channel.”
William Seccombe also shared his thoughts on this new opportunity, stating, “I greatly look forward to joining Miller and being part of such a growing and ambitious team. The Asian market represents a significant opportunity, and Miller’s entrepreneurial mindset offers a great foundation from which to build up a Financial Lines offering in the region.”
