Chaucer Group has named Les Loh as chief executive officer for Singapore, effective 2 March 2026, pending regulatory approval, the specialty (re)insurer announced on Tuesday. He will succeed Margaret To, who is moving into a consultancy role.
Loh joins the Lloyd’s underwriting from Guy Carpenter, where he was CEO of Southeast Asia and Korea. He brings over 27 years of experience in broking and underwriting, with past roles that include president, APAC at AXIS Capital, and senior broker at Benfield. In his new role, Loh will report to Angus Milgate, global head of distribution.
The business has also announced the appointment of Dan Bryan as its new head of reinsurance for Asia-Pacific. He will start in the second quarter of 2026 and report to Loh in his new role.
Bryan joins from AXA XL Re, where he served as head of reinsurance for Asia. He brings over 20 years of experience, including roles as head of property reinsurance at Aspen Insurance Group and as senior vice president at Guy Carpenter.
“Chaucer places great importance on the APAC market and is committed to attracting talent with deep regional expertise and diverse experience to best support our clients,” Richard Milner, Chaucer CEO, said. “We are delighted to welcome Les and Dan to the team in Singapore. Their appointments strengthen Chaucer’s capabilities as we look ahead to the next phase of our growth.”
Speaking on the outgoing To, Milner added: “We would also like to thank Margaret for her outstanding contribution over the last 17 years. Her experience and expertise as a consultant will prove a tremendous resource for Les as he steps into the leadership role.”
