Willis, a unit of WTW, has named Seckin Atilgan (pictured) as head of growth, trade credit, for its Credit Risk Solutions division in Asia.
Operating from Singapore, Atilgan will be responsible for driving new business development across the region, focusing on corporate entities, commodity traders, and financial institutions.
The appointment is part of the firm’s plan to increase market engagement in Asia’s trade credit insurance sector.
Atilgan brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, with previous leadership roles at Marsh’s Global Clients Group and Euler Hermes World Agency.
At Marsh, he managed receivables finance and multinational client relationships across Asia-Pacific, while at Euler Hermes, he worked with broker networks and oversaw commercial operations.
Atilgan will report to Lee Garvey, head of Credit Risk Solutions, Asia-Pacific, and lead regional initiatives to support new client acquisition and market development.
In India, Willis has announced the addition of Azad Kumar to its leadership team as growth leader for the energy, construction, and marine business segments.
Kumar will be based in Mumbai and will support the firm’s industry-focused strategy, particularly in light of increased infrastructure investments across the country.
The role will involve client advisory and the development of risk transfer strategies for infrastructure projects such as ports, power plants, oil and gas facilities, highways, and urban developments.
With a career spanning more than 26 years in insurance and broking, Kumar has advised clients on risks associated with large-scale construction and engineering operations. His previous work includes consulting for financial institutions and reinsurers on project and portfolio-level risk.
Commenting on the appointment, Vivek Nath, head of India at WTW, said Kumar’s mix of global broking experience and understanding of domestic markets aligns with the company’s strategy to strengthen its service delivery in India’s core growth sectors.
In a separate leadership move, Willis appointed Daphne Duan as director of Strategic Risk Consulting (SRC) for Asia.
The announcement, made at the end of June, positions Duan in Singapore, where she oversees consulting services designed to support large and multinational clients with risk assessment, insurance structuring, and optimisation strategies.
Duan leads the regional SRC function, part of Willis’ broader engineering, analytics, and risk team. Her focus is on integrating capabilities across actuarial, engineering, and risk disciplines to deliver customised solutions for clients operating in complex risk environments.
Before joining Willis, Duan led the specialty and quantitative analytics practice at Marsh Asia. She is a qualified actuary in the UK with two decades of experience across both European and Asian insurance markets, including roles in reserving and technical analysis at AXA Partners and Argo Group in London.
