Miller has expanded its Sporting and Events offering into Asia Pacific with the strategic appointment of Siva Krishnan as Head of Sports and Entertainment, Asia.
The specialty (re)insurance said the appointment forms part of its broader growth strategy and that the expansion into APAC will see a regional sports and entertainment focus on Live Events, Sporting Events and Tours, Sport Associations, and Film and TV.
Krishnan has over 25 years of expertise in the sports and events industries and has worked as an independent sports business consultant for the past three years. His previous positions include roles at the Singapore Sports Council and ESPN STAR Sports, with his experience involving insurance buying and the provision of insurance clauses in contracts.
“Siva’s appointment further demonstrates the strong trajectory we are on as we continue to expand our presence in Asia,” said Ron White, Head of Asia at Miller. “This marks the latest step in elevating our offering to clients in the region, and I greatly look forward to welcoming him to the team.”
Tim Nagle, Head of Sports and Entertainment at Miller, added: “Through Siva’s appointment, we now have a fully developed solution in the UK, Europe and Asia, demonstrating our commitment to specialty risk and underscoring our strategy to get even closer to customers and offer the best products and services to them.”