Lloyd’s global re/insurer MS Amlin has announced the appointment of three new reinsurance underwriters as part of its ongoing efforts to expand its Asia Pacific platform and support strategic growth in the region.
Darren Toh (pictured above, left) has joined the Singapore office as senior underwriter, effective Oct. 6. Toh brings nearly 10 years of experience from Nephila Capital, Markel’s reinsurance arm in Bermuda, with a background in reinsurance underwriting, insurance-linked securities, and binders. He will report to William Ho, CEO of MS Amlin APAC, and will contribute to the development of the reinsurance property catastrophe portfolio.
Yosuke Yasuda (pictured above, right) has been appointed senior underwriter, starting Oct. 13. Yasuda previously served as head of casualty for Asia and China at Aon, where he led growth initiatives and advised cedants throughout the region. He also spent 17 years at Swiss Re as a casualty lead underwriter. Yasuda will report to William Ho and is expected to enhance MS Amlin’s specialty offering with his market knowledge and relationships.
Amirul (PJ) Ashraf, a qualified actuary, will join as underwriter on January 5, 2026. Ashraf comes from Malaysian Re, where he was involved in international underwriting, risk, and capital management. He will report to Ee Voon Teh, underwriter, and is expected to contribute technical expertise to the team.
The appointments follow the opening of MS Amlin’s Australian branch earlier in the year and the appointment of Matt Botfield as head of Australia and New Zealand.
“Their expertise and experience will be instrumental as we continue to expand our capabilities across the region – we look forward to welcoming them into their respective teams,” said William Ho, CEO of MS Amlin APAC.
Earlier this year, MS Amlin has also expanded its Phoenix Re sidecar to more than US$90 million, marking a 12.5% increase from the previous year. The Phoenix Re sidecar, based in Singapore, provides collateralized capacity to support MS Amlin’s reinsurance portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region and has grown steadily since its launch in 2021.
In its first-quarter 2025 financial results, MS Amlin reported a year-on-year increase in profit after tax, which rose to £15 million from £11 million in the same period in 2024. Net premium written increased to £486 million, up from £203 million in the prior-year quarter, and net premium earned reached £407 million.
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