Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer P&C re/insurance, has appointed Paul O’Neill as President of Commercial Lines, Insurance, Asia Pacific.
Within the role, he will report to Julian James, Sompo International’s CEO, Global Markets, Commercial P&C, and Daniel Neo, CEO, Asia Pacific, Sompo International.
Sompo Intl stated that O’Neill will start his new role this month and he will be based in Singapore.
As President of Commercial Lines, Insurance, O’Neill will be accountable for developing and driving the strategy for Sompo Intl’s commercial business across Asia Pacific, excluding Japan.
O’Neill joins from Howden Specialty, where he most recently held the role of CEO for AsiaPac.
Prior to Howden, he served as Chief Underwriting Officer Specialty at AGCS, and was also a Member of the Board of Management.
O’Neill began his career as a Chemical and Risk Assessment Engineer and moved into underwriting roles in Marine and Energy with global responsibility.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Paul to the team. With extensive international experience on both the broking and insurer side, we will rely on Paul to build out our commercial insurance capabilities in Asia Pacific, with a focus on profitable growth and collaboration across our organisation to bring the highest quality products and services that best meet client and broker needs,” commented Julian James, CEO, Global Markets, Commercial P&C.
“I’m looking forward to working together with Paul to leverage the strength of Sompo for the benefit of our clients and brokers across the Asia Pacific region. I am confident that the team here will benefit from his rich and extensive experience in specialty insurance and leadership,” added Daniel Neo, CEO, Asia Pacific, Sompo International.
