QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of insurer QBE Insurance Group, has named Soichiro Tanaka as its new Head of Southeast Asia.
Tanaka has more than 13 years of experience in insurance and reinsurance markets across Asia. He joins from Aspen Insurance Holdings, where he served as a Senior Underwriter and played a key role in supporting the expansion of property, casualty and specialty lines at the company’s Singapore branch.
In this newly established position, Tanaka will be responsible for shaping underwriting strategy across Southeast Asia. His role will include oversight of portfolio management and identifying new growth opportunities as the reinsurer continues to strengthen its presence in the region.
He will be based in Singapore and will report to Cindy Foo, Head of Asia, Treaty. The appointment forms part of QBE Re’s broader strategy to build its presence in Asia. It follows the appointment of Cindy Foo in December 2025 and Sven Liu as Head of Greater China in January.
Foo, Head of Asia, Treaty, QBE Re, added: “We are delighted to welcome Soichiro to the role as we continue to grow our Asia portfolio. I am confident his strong technical expertise and breadth of multi-line experience in Southeast Asia will be an asset to QBE Re.”
