SINGAPORE, Jan. 15,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations
within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced that
Wanshi Lin has been appointed as the
Head of Singapore, effective
immediately.
In this newly created position, Lin will oversee the company's
underwriting team in Singapore and
spearhead business planning and market engagement on the company's
Lloyd's Singapore platform. The
establishment of a new leadership role in Singapore is demonstrative of Markel's ongoing
commitment to expanding its Asia
Pacific operations and underwriting capabilities.
Lin will report to Christian
Stobbs, Managing Director – Asia
Pacific, in her new capacity.
Stobbs commented: "I'm thrilled about the energy and innovative
ideas Wanshi will bring to this pivotal role. Singapore is our largest marketplace in the
region for specialty products, and I'm confident that, under her
leadership, we'll further enhance our relationships with brokers
and clients while building on the strong momentum achieved in
recent years."
Kevin Leung, Chief Underwriting
Officer – Asia Pacific, adds:
"It's a delight to see Wanshi progress to take on this role. Her
extensive experience, strategic insight and understanding of the
Singapore market will be
instrumental in strengthening our commitment to providing
underwriting excellence to this important regional hub."
Lin joined Markel in 2018 as an Assistant Underwriter – Marine,
and since 2023 has been Senior Underwriter – Marine. Prior to
Markel, Lin was Assistant Vice President at Marsh Singapore.
About Markel
We are Markel, a leading global specialty insurer with a truly
people-first approach. As the insurance operations within Markel
Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), we operate the Markel Specialty, Markel
International, and Markel Global Reinsurance divisions, as well as
State National, our portfolio protection and program services
operations, and Nephila, our insurance-linked securities
operations. Our broad array of capabilities and expertise allow us
to create intelligent solutions for the most complex risk
management needs. However, it is our people – and the deep, valued
relationships they develop with colleagues, brokers and clients –
that differentiates us worldwide.
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