A property and construction specialist with 25 years of experience in the insurance industry has been appointed to a new role within XL Catlin's Asia-Pacific business.
Todd Wilhelm took on the role of regional product leader for energy, property, and construction for Asia Pacific, in charge of growing the firm's energy, property, and construction book and leading the team to foster stronger relationships with key brokers and clients in the region. He will be based in Singapore.
Wilhelm joined XL Catlin from
QBE Insurance, where he was most recently chief underwriting operations officer and head of property and engineering for emerging markets. Before that, he worked at ACE Insurance and
FM Global.
Ian France, head of international property underwriting for XL Catlin's insurance business, said Wilhelm “is ideally positioned to look at opportunities and solutions that will make a difference to our clients in the region” given his “considerable underwriting experience across multi-lines in Asia Pacific.”
Craig Langham, chief executive for XL Catlin's insurance business in the Asia Pacific, said Wilhelm has the right expertise to support their clients in the region.
“Growth in Asia is still expected to outpace the anticipated growth in other regions,” Langham said. “In particular, China’s US$4trn 'Belt and Road Initiative' economic initiative will bring about tremendous opportunities across Eurasia. Projects such as construction, utilities, and infrastructure are growing in size and complexity, with risks that are very much interconnected. When taking on these projects, companies are increasingly looking to work with insurance partners to address and manage their risks. It’s therefore crucial to have the right expertise in place to tailor solutions for these clients.”
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