Antares Asia appoints Chaucer exec as marine senior underwriter

Antares Asia, a member of the QIC Group, has appointed Ching Ching Long as marine senior underwriter.

Long will be responsible for developing Antares Asia’s marine treaty and facultative portfolio for cargo, hull, marine liability and terrorism. She will report to Li Shan Yeo, chief executive officer, Antares Asia.

Long has more than a decade of marine underwriting experience. She joins from Chaucer Syndicate 1084 Singapore, where as deputy class underwriter, marine, she was responsible for the development of the Syndicate’s marine treaty and facultative business in Asia. Prior to this Long served as head of marine at AIG Singapore and has also held senior positions at Swiss Re Malaysia and AIG Malaysia.

Li Shan Yeo said: “Antares Asia has developed rapidly. Maintaining this growth trajectory requires us to continue to bring in highly talented underwriters, to complement the expert team we have assembled, who have the drive, contacts and service driven focus that will set us apart and allow our business to continue to flourish.

“Ching Ching is an exceptional marine underwriter who has proven her ability to develop business in territories across Asia. I am very pleased to welcome her to the team and am certain that our marine treaty and facultative offerings will quickly become a success under her management”.