The Navigators Group, Inc., a global specialty insurance and reinsurance firm, has appointed a new leadership team for the Asia region, with three senior hires all coming over to the firm from competitor Chubb.
Jon Doherty has been hired as Managing Director of Asia, Sang Kyoun (S.K.) Kim as Chief Underwriting Officer, and Paul D’Souza as Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer for the region. All of these new hires will be based in Hong Kong, pending completion of applications.
Navigators said that the hires will build on the firms “existing participation in Lloyd’s China, where the company has operated since 2010 under the leadership of Junci Wu.”
The trio of hires, who all come over to Navigators from Chubb, will focus initially on providing Navigators’ marine, casualty and other specialty insurance or reinsurance products through agents and brokers, as well as through strategic partners across North Asia.
“Jon, S.K. and Paul all have a wealth of insurance experience in the region,” commented Michael J. Casella, Navigators’ President of International Insurance. “Their in-depth knowledge of the Asian marketplace and strong long-term relationships will support a thoughtfully executed expansion of our business in Asia.”
Doherty will serve as Managing Director of Asia, responsible for overseeing all activities in the region. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry, previously having worked for Chubb Group of Insurance Companies for over 20 years. Most recently he served as Strategic Marketing Manager of the Asia-Pacific Zone.
As Chief Underwriting Officer in Asia, S.K. Kim will have responsibility for all underwriting activities in the region. Kim has worked in the industry for over 25 years, most of which he spent at Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, most recently serving as Chubb’s Korea Branch Deputy Representative.
D’Souza brings 20 years of international experience in finance to the Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer role. D’Souza was previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Asia-Pacific Zone at the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.
Source: Globe Newswire.
