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Shasi Nair
Chief Executive
A pioneer of our Financial Lines business in Asia, Shasi has over 30 years of experience in Financial Lines insurance underwriting. He’s also taken on various senior management roles across Asia Pacific and the Middle East markets.
A lawyer by training, Shasi indulges his passion for music by DJing as a hobby.
A lawyer by training, Shasi indulges his passion for music by DJing as a hobby.


Aaron Yip
Chief Executive - Singapore Branch &
Chief Underwriting Officer
Chief Underwriting Officer
Aaron has over 26 years of insurance experience working and living in Asia, having been based out of Malaysia, Shanghai, Hong Kong and now Singapore. He has held roles as a broker, Financial Lines Regional Manager in South East Asia and North Asia, senior leadership positions, including establishing the Hong Kong operations of Berkley Insurance Asia. He is a graduate of the University of Bristol, UK.
Aaron currently lives in Tiong Bahru, Singapore. As a kid, he had fallen in love with the area’s food scene after many trips to the local market with his grandmother.
Aaron currently lives in Tiong Bahru, Singapore. As a kid, he had fallen in love with the area’s food scene after many trips to the local market with his grandmother.


Monique Stip
Chief Financial Officer
Monique has over 23 years of financial reporting and control experience in the financial services industry, having worked in The Netherlands, United Kingdom and Singapore. She holds a Master of Science degree in Economics and is a member of the Royal Netherlands Institute of Chartered Accountants.


Amos Chan
Head of Compliance - Asia
Amos has over 9 years of industry experience working in regional actuarial, compliance and risk management roles, and is also a former insurance regulator in Singapore. He graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor of Business degree, and holds the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) qualification.
An avid football fan, Amos enjoys playing FIFA and fantasy football when he’s not playing or watching the actual sport itself.
An avid football fan, Amos enjoys playing FIFA and fantasy football when he’s not playing or watching the actual sport itself.


Steven Dewhurst
Legal & Claims Counsel - Asia
Steven has over 30 years of experience working as an insurance lawyer, most of which has been spent as a partner in international law firms across the Asia-Pacific. His experience covers all types of commercial insurance and reinsurance, regulation and claims. Steven has recently held the position of Semester Professor in Bond University’s Law Faculty, teaching information security governance and cyber risk to postgraduate students studying a Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance. He continues to edit the insurance chapter in Chitty on Contracts: Hong Kong Specific Contracts, a position he has held since 2004.


Srila D. Bhattacharya
Business Analyst & Project Manager
Engineer by Training (VTU India). Business analyst by passion. Srila has spent 12 years in IT; designing, developing and supporting software products for Insurance and other industries.


Roden Tong
Chief Executive
Roden leads our Hong Kong operations with over 15 years of experience in Financial Lines and Specialty Claims across the Asian region. During his early years in private legal practice, he acted mainly for insurers on insurance-related litigation and disputes resolution. He is a practicing solicitor and the Vice President of the Law Society of Hong Kong, SAR.


Esther Kwok
Head of Commercial Lines - Greater China
Esther heads all Commercial Lines for Berkley Insurance Asia - Greater China, which includes Financial Lines and Casualty. She has over 18 years of industry experience as an underwriter and broker and has deep relationships and expertise in the market. As a founding member of Berkley Insurance Asia, Esther has developed a strong portfolio and underwriting talent in Hong Kong.


Felix Hui
Financial Lines Senior Underwriter
A pioneering member of our Hong Kong team, Felix has over five years experience in both Financial Lines and Casualty Lines. He majored in industrial engineering at Northeastern University and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Management from the University of Phoenix.
Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Felix enjoys reading Chinese novels during his free time. A Hong Kong native, he firmly believes in the vibrant diversity and opportunities in the local market.
Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Felix enjoys reading Chinese novels during his free time. A Hong Kong native, he firmly believes in the vibrant diversity and opportunities in the local market.


Derek Sin
Financial Lines Underwriter – Greater China
Derek has over five years of experience in Financial Lines underwriting and specializes in management liability products. He graduated from the University of Buckingham with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management.


Evelyn Li
Casualty Senior Underwriter
Evelyn has over five years of insurance experience with a focus in Casualty underwriting, specialising in public and product liability. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, as well as a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London.
A keen music lover, Evelyn is the unofficial wedding pianist and organist for her friends and family.
A keen music lover, Evelyn is the unofficial wedding pianist and organist for her friends and family.


Sica Quan
Head Of Claims
Sica has over 20 years of industry experience. Her expertise includes the intricacies of multinational claims, as well as property and casualty claims.


Alex Li
Head of Marine
Alex has close to 30 years of Marine underwriting and broking experience. He holds various professional designations including Fellow of ANZII and Associate of AII. He has in the past also served as a committee member in the Hong Kong Marine Insurance Association under HKIA.


Ju-Ann Lee
Head Of Marine
Ju-Ann has over 20 years of Marine underwriting experience in Asia, covering direct and reinsurance markets. She is a Chartered Insurer of the Chartered Insurance Institute; graduating from Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor of Business with Honours in Insurance.
She enjoys new experiences such as traveling to explore places and trying different cuisines. She loves the outdoors and keeps her energy high by cycling, running and taking long nature walks.
She enjoys new experiences such as traveling to explore places and trying different cuisines. She loves the outdoors and keeps her energy high by cycling, running and taking long nature walks.


Keng Seng Quek
Marine Senior Underwriting Manager
Keng Seng has over 33 years experience in insurance. Having worked in the retail and wholesale insurance/reinsurance space, he has a deep appreciation of the angst and joys of customer service.
Having worked as a lecturer before, Keng Seng now takes time outside of work to conduct courses at institutions and forums. He finds it very fulfilling to take a step back from business and engage in the simpler joys of talent building and knowledge sharing.
Having worked as a lecturer before, Keng Seng now takes time outside of work to conduct courses at institutions and forums. He finds it very fulfilling to take a step back from business and engage in the simpler joys of talent building and knowledge sharing.


Ping Ping Lim
Marine Underwriting Manager
Ping Ping has over 20 years of experience as a broker, claims handler and underwriter in the Marine classes. She is experienced in both direct and reinsurance, focusing on Singapore and other Southeast Asian markets. She graduated from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore with a major in Insurance.
Describing her home country as “Uniquely Singapore”, the one thing Ping Ping misses most when away from home is the hawker culture.
Describing her home country as “Uniquely Singapore”, the one thing Ping Ping misses most when away from home is the hawker culture.


Christine Lim
Specie Senior Underwriting Manager
Christine has over 30 years of experience in direct insurance, reinsurance and portfolio management. For the past 10 years, she has been specialising in Specie, including Fine Art, Jewellers Block and General Specie. She is responsible for developing Specie opportunities in Asia including India and the Middle East.
When she’s not painting or creating small figurines, Christine enjoys sharing hearty meals with friends.
When she’s not painting or creating small figurines, Christine enjoys sharing hearty meals with friends.


Cassandra Lee
Head of Financial Lines
Cassandra has over a decade’s worth of experience in Financial Lines across Singapore and Asian markets dealing with insurance and reinsurance. She graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Degree in Communications and New Media.
Coming from a slightly different educational background from her insurance peers, Cassandra is passionate about simplifying complex insurance jargon and concepts. She believes that communication is the foundation of any good relationship.
Coming from a slightly different educational background from her insurance peers, Cassandra is passionate about simplifying complex insurance jargon and concepts. She believes that communication is the foundation of any good relationship.


Ernest Teng
Financial Lines Underwriting Manager
Ernest joined Berkley after several years in the graduate programme and Financial Lines division of a multinational insurance brokerage. He graduated from Singapore Management University’s School of Economics and holds an Advanced Diploma in Insurance (ACII) from The Chartered Insurance Institute, UK.
On weekends, he is usually hunting down good local hawker fare and catching up with friends and family at the mahjong table.
On weekends, he is usually hunting down good local hawker fare and catching up with friends and family at the mahjong table.


Noel Tan
Senior Vice President - Asia
Noel has over 20 years of industry experience working in Financial Lines underwriting, distribution management and senior management roles. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago.


Kimberly Huang
Financial Lines Senior Underwriter
Kimberly has over 6 years of insurance experience in Financial Lines underwriting. She graduated from University of London with a degree in Economics and Finance. She loves watching wildlife and enjoys a good game of badminton.


Hank Yeo
Financial Lines Underwriter
Hank has been in the insurance industry since 2015, with experience across diverse functions such as underwriting, product management and business operations. He is a graduate of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and holds an Advanced Diploma in Insurance (ACII) from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Hank is one half of a pair of twin brothers. Contrary to popular belief, the twins do not switch places with each other at work.
Hank is one half of a pair of twin brothers. Contrary to popular belief, the twins do not switch places with each other at work.


Carol Lim
Financial Lines Underwriter
Carol has over five years of insurance industry experience in various roles including underwriting and business operations. She is a graduate of Murdoch University, majoring in Events Planning and Management.
Whenever she finds time, Carol loves nothing more than to host and cook for friends and family.
Whenever she finds time, Carol loves nothing more than to host and cook for friends and family.


Jasmine Lo
Head of Casualty - South East Asia
Jasmine has over 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. She started her career as a retail broker before specialising in Casualty underwriting across Singapore and Southeast Asian markets on both direct insurance and reinsurance. She holds a Bachelor degree in Business from University of London.
Outside work, Jasmine has a penchant for inspirational books, travels and body combat exercises as nothing feels better than a finished workout and rejuvenated mindset!
Outside work, Jasmine has a penchant for inspirational books, travels and body combat exercises as nothing feels better than a finished workout and rejuvenated mindset!


Adeline Lee
Head Of Claims
Adeline has over 30 years of technical and claims management experience in the industry. She holds an Associateship of the Chartered Insurance Institute, along with a Bachelor in Law through the University of London.
Adeline loves travelling for the amazing experiences, cultures and food she gets to appreciate and enjoy. She recently started a regular fitness routine doing moderate to high intensity interval training at home.
Adeline loves travelling for the amazing experiences, cultures and food she gets to appreciate and enjoy. She recently started a regular fitness routine doing moderate to high intensity interval training at home.


Nicole Khong
Claims Manager - Asia
Nicole has over 20 years of experience in claims management. She is passionate about building customer-centric, agile and innovative claims solutions and is inspired to do better each day. She is a graduate of the Nanyang Technological University majoring in insurance and a Chartered Insurer of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
When her day is done, Nicole’s go-to leisure activities are gardening, yoga and badminton.
When her day is done, Nicole’s go-to leisure activities are gardening, yoga and badminton.


Leo Takagi
Chief Representative Officer
Leo heads Berkley’s Tokyo Representative office, BIA Japan Services. During his 25 years in the Property and Casualty industry, he has held roles in key sales, underwriting, country and regional management. Leo is a graduate of Occidental College in the US, and member of the Japan Association of Corporate Directors.
An avid traveler, Leo believes learning is a lifelong journey, and “experience” is one of life’s best teachers.
An avid traveler, Leo believes learning is a lifelong journey, and “experience” is one of life’s best teachers.


Yoshimasa Iwase
Marketing Manager
With over 40 years of experience in the Japanese insurance industry, Yoshimasa has held many senior roles in sales, underwriting and branch management.
He is a graduate of Aoyama Gakuin University and an avid golfer.
He is a graduate of Aoyama Gakuin University and an avid golfer.


Heidi Zeng
Regional Director
Heidi leads our business in China. She has over 16 years of underwriting and management experience for direct and reinsurance business with a background in Financial Lines and Commercial Insurance underwriting. She holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from the Renmin University of China.
A homegrown Shanghainese, Heidi has witnessed Shanghai’s development into one of the world’s most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities. She believes insurance now plays an even more important role in China’s economic and social development.
A homegrown Shanghainese, Heidi has witnessed Shanghai’s development into one of the world’s most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities. She believes insurance now plays an even more important role in China’s economic and social development.


Owen Yin
Head of Casualty & Technical Lead - Asia
Owen has over ten years of experience in the Casualty market taking on underwriting and broking roles in Shanghai and Beijing. He holds various professional designations including ACII, RPLU+ and CPCU. He is a graduate of the Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science at St. John's University in New York.
When he has time to spare, Owen enjoys taking road trips and hiking with family and friends.
When he has time to spare, Owen enjoys taking road trips and hiking with family and friends.

Jack Zhao
Specialty Liability Senior Underwriter & Life Sciences Practice Leader & Technical Lead - Asia
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Jack Zhao
Specialty Liability Senior Underwriter & Life Sciences Practice Leader & Technical Lead - Asia
Jack has over 8 years of experience as a Casualty and Life Sciences Underwriter and specialises in complex liability programmes with various partners. He has a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.


Ian Chen
Specialty Liability Underwriter
Ian has over ten years of P&C claim experience, he worked in broking firm and one of the top P&C insurance companies in China before joining Berkley. Ian has a bachelor’s degree in automotive application from Shanghai University.