The executive has over 30 years of insurance experience across New Zealand and Australia, spanning broking, underwriting, claims, business ownership and executive leadership.
The executive will lead the specialty MGA's next growth phase in APAC, with a focus on expanding its underwriting capabilities and identifying new business opportunities.
Ed Messer has been named global head of analytics while Jason Harger will take on the position of global head of AI transformation, effective 1 January 2027.
The executive has over a decade of experience spanning financial services, business development and strategic growth, particularly in private equity and the Greater China market.
The increase follows growing demand for committed capacity and marks the latest expansion of ACT, with facultative reinsurance emerging as a key area of growth.
Evelyn Hoh will lead complex marine claims advocacy while Fen Ngai takes on a newly created operations role focused on scalability and efficiency across Asia.
Gallagher Re’s new APAC CEO Roshan Perera sees renewable energy, EV supply chains and data centres driving demand for specialist reinsurance and advisory solutions.