IGI hires QBE exec to expand in financial and professional lines market

Specialist commercial re/insurer  International General Insurance Holdings (IGI) has bolstered its presence in the financial and professional lines market in the Asia Pacific region with a new hire from QBE.

The company has appointed Manpreet Kaur Gill (pictured) to the role of Asia Pacific financial and professional lines underwriter of IGI Labuan, based in the company’s Kuala Lumpur office.

Kaur Gill has 24 years’ industry experience in managing and driving a broad range of financial and professional lines and casualty products. Prior to joining IGI she worked for QBE Malaysia as the head of professional lines, general liability and worker’s compensation. Previously, she was manager of casualty and financial lines for MCIS Zurich Insurance, which she joined from AIG Malaysia where she was vice president and head of casualty and then property.

Kaur Gill will report to Nick Garrity, chief executive officer of IGI Labuan, who said: “The significant increase in the demand over the last 12 months for the solutions we provide to the financial and professional lines sector means there is a great opportunity to embed our position as a recognised lead market and long-term partner. Manpreet’s appointment will enable us to provide specialist capabilities and excellent service led by an established and a well-regarded professional.”

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