Ironshore appoints M&A specialist in Singapore

Ironshore International has appointed Astrid O’Reilly to write Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) insurance lines, based in its Singapore office. O’Reilly, who is a corporate lawyer, was an underwriter for M&A business lines in Ironshore’s London office.

She will oversee Ironshore’s M&A insurance offerings and services throughout the Asian region.

“Astrid will be a key addition to our growing team of professionals based in Singapore,” said Robert Brown, Ironshore’s global head of M&A insurance. “Her expertise will strengthen our global M&A insurance capabilities by providing an accessible service to clients in the Asia region, as well as offering innovative, market leading solutions for corporate transactions throughout Ironshore’s international platform.

“Ironshore is a leading provider of M&A insurance and Asian clients will be able to access our global M&A team to provide solutions for their acquisitions or disposals throughout the world.”

Chen Dai, Ironshore’s Singapore branch principal officer, added: “Astrid O’Reilly’s appointment will allow us to provide a unique, local M&A insurance service in Singapore and the rest of the Asia region, with the expertise and experience normally available only outside Singapore.”