Japan P&I Club has announced key organisational and personnel changes, effective from 1 October 2024, in an effort to strengthen its underwriting and reinsurance capabilities.
According to the Club, its Tokyo Underwriting Department will be divided into two units: Tokyo Underwriting Department I and Tokyo Underwriting Department II. This move is part of a broader effort to enhance operational efficiency.
In addition to this organisational change, several new appointments have been made.
Riki Yamamoto has been promoted to Deputy Head of Underwriting Units. He will still retain his position as General Manager of the Reinsurance and Regulatory Affairs Department and Underwriting Management Department.
Yoshiro Sakamoto has been appointed Deputy Head of Underwriting Units and General Manager of the Strategic Sales Management Department. He most recently served as the Club’s Assistant General Manager of the Planning Department.
Kyoko Sakamoto will take on the role of General Manager of Tokyo Underwriting Department I. She will also be keeping her position as Deputy Head of Underwriting Units.
Yoji Tanaka has been named General Manager of Tokyo Underwriting Department II, following his previous role as General Manager of the Strategic Sales Management Department.
Yasuyuki Nakamura will assume the role of Assistant General Manager of Tokyo Underwriting Department I.
Shigeru Yamada will continue as Assistant General Manager and Team Leader of Team II in Tokyo Underwriting Department I.
