Relm Insurance, a specialty insurance carrier, has announced the appointment of Timothy Powell as Head of Asia Pacific and Global Head of Underwriting Performance.
Based in Sydney, Powell will lead Relm’s expansion across Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, with New Zealand, Southeast Asia and mainland China representing natural extensions of that footprint over time.
He returns to Australia following several years in London, bringing extensive underwriting expertise and established broker relationships across the Asia Pacific region.
Powell joins Relm from Everest Insurance, where he led the International Financial Lines portfolios across the UK and Ireland, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.
Prior to that, he served as Global Head of Financial Lines & Cyber at Zurich Insurance. He also held the role of Chief Underwriting Officer – International Financial Lines at AXA XL.
Relm noted that the appointment represents its first dedicated leadership presence in the Asia Pacific region and marks the beginning of its planned regional expansion.
Powell commented, “Relm has established a clear value proposition supporting emerging industries and advanced technology risk, and I see a significant opportunity to bring that expertise closer to brokers across Asia Pacific.
“I’m looking forward to reconnecting with brokers and clients across Australia and the wider region and partnering as their specialist insurance provider to support the development of emerging markets in the region.”
Shane Doyle, Relm’s Chief Underwriting Officer, said, “We are thrilled that someone of Tim’s experience and leadership caliber has joined us.
“He brings deep underwriting expertise, strong relationships across the market, and a practical understanding of what it takes to build a business. Tim will be tasked with continuing to ensure we are delivering above market ROEs and empowering our talented underwriters to find solutions that few other markets can deliver. Also, as we establish our presence in Asia Pacific, he’s the right person to lead that next phase of growth.”
