With the appointment of Andrew Harris as executive director - reinsurance for its Singapore operation, Oneglobal Broking continues to strengthen its Asian leadership team.
Harris brings over 40 years of international reinsurance experience to Oneglobal. He has spent the last three decades in Asia, working in senior management and business production for multinational brokers.
Harris will be in charge of the group's reinsurance services in Singapore as executive director - reinsurance. With a parametric focus, he will provide innovative capital and placement solutions to cedant natural catastrophe risk exposures impacted by climate change across Asian markets. He will also provide assistance to Oneglobal's rapidly expanding network of offices.
“I am delighted and excited to join the fast-growing and dynamic Oneglobal team,” Harris said. “I aim to enhance its reinsurance capabilities across the Asia region and build on their strong client services, which are well-established across the global market.”
Harris' appointment is effective immediately, and he will report to Sirikit Oh, the CEO of Oneglobal Singapore.
“Over the years, Andrew has built an outstanding reputation in the Reinsurance sector,” Oh said. “I know that he will continue to provide excellent leadership and services to our clients and staff in the Asia region and beyond. I’m delighted he has joined us at such a critical time for developing our Reinsurance offering in an era of rapid growth for Oneglobal.”
“The Asian Reinsurance sector is a significant market and Oneglobal aim to develop our understanding and offering for our clients,” said Oneglobal chairman Jonathan Palmer Brown. “Andrew’s addition to the team is a great opportunity for us as he has the breadth of expertise and the strategic vision to drive growth for us and deliver the one stop shop service for our global clients.”
Huichih Ko, based in Taiwan, was previously named executive director of Oneglobal's Asia division. With the appointment of Matthew Warren as CEO of the region's operation, the group has also expanded into the Middle East.