Rokstone, Price Forbes Singapore, Coface, Specialty MGA, and Clyde & Co have announced senior appointments in Asia, indicating ongoing expansion in marine, accident and health, trade credit, and legal services that support the insurance sector across the region. The roles span Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, and Thailand and are aimed at building underwriting, product, and dispute resolution capabilities for insurers, reinsurers, and intermediaries.
Rokstone has appointed Jackie Lan (pictured) as an underwriter in its Singapore marine team, expanding its operations less than a year after launching what it called Singapore’s first dedicated marine managing general agent (MGA) in June 2025. Lan will join after completing her notice period at QBE Asia, where she is senior hull underwriter. She has 15 years of experience in the marine insurance sector, including more than a decade focused on marine hull and liability. Her background includes regional and international roles across Asia and the Middle East, working with local and global broking firms. Lan has also been involved in industry initiatives related to sustainability in the maritime sector and projects examining risks linked to digitalisation and cyber exposure. She is a former member of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) committee.
Rokstone’s Singapore marine MGA operates under a multi-year US$25 million Lloyd’s capacity agreement, writing construction, cargo, hull, and liability risks. The business is targeting US$50 million in gross written premium within five years. Rama Chandran, managing director and head of marine APAC at Rokstone, said: “Jackie’s a fantastic addition to the team as we rapidly scale up our portfolio of marine solutions. Our highly experienced team combines rigorous underwriting discipline and a deep understanding of client needs, with the augmentation power of our ATOMX technology and data ecosystem to drive profitable growth and portfolio optimisation. Jackie’s appointment highlights the strength of this critical regional hub, at a time when the marine industry faces unprecedented geo-political uncertainty.”
Price Forbes Singapore has named Rajiv Ramakrishnan as head of accident and health (A&H). He reports to Dick Heath, head of reinsurance and wholesale. Ramakrishnan will lead the development of the A&H business in Southeast Asia and across Asia-Pacific. His responsibilities include working with cedants to address coverage gaps in their A&H portfolios and supporting carriers in designing and launching primary A&H products, including critical illness, lump-sum, travel, and related lines. The move comes amid rising cost pressures for A&H insurers in the region, as medical inflation continues to exceed general inflation and demand for A&H cover remains elevated in the post-pandemic environment.
Ramakrishnan joins from Liberty Mutual Insurance, where he spent nine years and most recently served as vice president, A&H insurance products, based in Thailand. He also has five years of experience in health economics in the pharmaceutical and hospital sectors. Philip Johnson, CEO, Price Forbes Asia-Pacific, said: “Rajiv’s appointment marks the next step in our ambition to build a comprehensive specialty offering for clients across APAC. A&H is a space where we have identified enormous opportunity due to significant structural growth and unmet demand, and Rajiv’s depth of experience across this sector means we are positioned to pursue this opportunity with confidence. His leadership further reinforces our position as the partner of choice for cedants looking to strengthen and diversify their portfolios across the region, and I am excited to be welcoming him to the team.”
Trade credit insurer Coface has promoted Carmen Chow to head of commercial for Hong Kong, effective April 1, 2026. She reports to Chris Murphy, chief executive and general manager (Hong Kong), and Peter Solomon, chief commercial officer, Asia-Pacific. Chow will oversee commercial strategy and client engagement in Hong Kong, with responsibility for commercial performance and relationships with corporate and financial institution clients using trade credit insurance and related services.
She joined Coface in 2021 and most recently led account management for CGS Japanese Solutions, working on retention strategies, new business development, and portfolio migration projects. Her earlier career includes sales and leadership roles in trade, finance, and insurance at organisations such as Itochu, Asahi, and SMFL. Murphy said: “We are delighted to have Carmen lead our commercial team in Hong Kong. Her customer centric leadership, strong partnership mindset, and ability to translate complex risk insights into opportunities make her well suited to drive our next phase of growth in this dynamic market.”
Specialty MGA, part of MNK Group, has appointed Uwe Sievers as director, business development Japan. The role is focused on building a dedicated proposition for Japanese insurers, brokers, and corporate buyers as MNK Group increases its presence in the market. Sievers joins after nearly 40 years with HDI, where he began as a property underwriter and spent almost three decades in Japan as managing director and legal representative. His responsibilities included expanding business lines, developing long-term strategic plans, and overseeing the growth of the Japanese operation.
In his new position, Sievers will report directly to MNK Group chairman Manoj Kumar and will work on business development across multiple classes. He will use MNK’s international network and London-based distribution partners to offer capacity and specialist solutions to Japanese clients. The appointment aligns with MNK’s strategy to grow in specialist and emerging segments and to develop broker propositions serving those areas.
Kumar said: “Uwe brings an exceptional level of insight into the Japanese market, shaped by decades of hands on leadership and relationship building. His understanding of how Japanese insurers, brokers, and corporates operate will be invaluable as we deepen our international reach. Japan is an incredibly important strategic market for us and Uwe’s appointment strengthens our ability to support Japanese clients and partners in a more focused and forward looking way.”
Sievers said: “I am very pleased to be joining Specialty MGA at a time when the Japanese market is opening up to new forms of capacity. Having built an operation in Japan from the ground up, I understand the value a technically strong and solutions focused provider like Specialty MGA can offer. I look forward to connecting the group’s global expertise with the needs of Japanese insurers, brokers, and corporates and helping to build a long-term, sustainable business for the region.”
Global law firm Clyde & Co has expanded its Bangkok office with the arrival of three partners and 15 lawyers and staff, adding to legal services used by insurers, reinsurers, and other risk-bearing entities in Southeast Asia. As of April 2, 2026, partners Robert Tang, Samata Masagee, and Akyn Suttawatanadech have joined the firm in Bangkok. The team advises on insurance and reinsurance, international arbitration, commercial disputes, corporate and M&A matters, regulatory and compliance issues, and projects in infrastructure, real estate and technology, media, and telecommunications. The expansion broadens the firm’s disputes and corporate capability in Thailand and is intended to support clients across the life cycle of their investments and risk exposures, from regulatory and transactional work through to complex claims and arbitration. The team will work with Clyde & Co’s existing marine and shipping practice in Thailand.
Tang focuses on insurance and reinsurance disputes and international arbitration, handling complex insurance cases and cross-border proceedings across Southeast Asia. Masagee advises on corporate and regulatory work, including public and private M&A, joint ventures, and restructurings in regulated sectors such as energy, TMT, and financial services. Suttawatanadech concentrates on construction and infrastructure disputes, commercial litigation, and arbitration, as well as investigations, product liability, and corporate crime and regulatory investigations.
Thomas Choo, managing partner, Singapore, said: “Thailand sits at the centre of mainland Southeast Asia and continues to play a critical role in regional investment flows and supply chains. The expansion of our Bangkok office reflects both the importance of the market and our ambition to deepen our capabilities across key sectors in the region.” Simon McConnell, APAC board chair and partner, Hong Kong, said: “This is a highly strategic addition to our Asia-Pacific platform. The team brings outstanding expertise across insurance, disputes, corporate, and infrastructure work and significantly strengthens our ability to support clients operating across Southeast Asia.”
