Global insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Reuben Lee as Transactional Liability Lead for Asia, effective 19th March 2026.
In this newly created role, Lee will provide strategic direction for underwriting the portfolio in Asia, focusing on growth and risk management in the merger and acquisition (M&A) insurance space.
Based in QBE’s Singapore office, he will report to Arati Varma, Head of Financial Lines & Liability for QBE in Asia.
Lee brings deep M&A and transactional risk expertise, underpinned by a legal background and experience across global broking and underwriting roles.
He joins QBE from WTW, where he most recently served as Broking Director, leading M&A risk advisory mandates across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia.
Prior to WTW, he was a Senior Underwriter at Ryan Transactional Risk. He also set up the Singapore office and led the Asia offering for Transact Risk Partners (the trading name of Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited), prior to Castel’s acquisition by Ryan Specialty, which closed in May 2024.
Lee’s appointment forms part of QBE’s broader expansion in the transactional liability market, with Asia an integral part of its global growth strategy.
Toria Lessman, Global Head of Transactional Liability at QBE, said, “We’re pleased to welcome Reuben and we’re confident his legal expertise and senior underwriting experience will make him an asset to QBE. TLI continues to be an area of expansion for us and we’re excited to bring the next phase of this growth to Asia.”
Varma added, “Reuben’s appointment underscores the growing importance of Asia in QBE’s global transactional liability strategy. His regional expertise and strong underwriting foundation will help us deepen our presence and better support the fast-evolving M&A landscape across Asia.”
