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16 November 2021Insurance

Generali picks new casualty underwriting leader in Asia from Starr

Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) has hired a new head of casualty underwriting in Asia from Starr Insurance Companies.

Based in the company's regional hub in Hong Kong, Wendy Law (pictured) will be responsible for leading the casualty business across the region.

Law most recently served as the head of liability at Starr Insurance, with responsibility for the profitability, portfolio management and underwriting performance of the general liability businesses. She has over a decade of experience in both corporate and commercial business and the Lloyd’s market and mainly overlooking in Asia region including Mainland China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and South-East Asia. Law spent her initial years at Catlin before joining Tokio Marine Kiln, where the scope of her role was increased to include managerial responsibilities and to develop junior underwriters in different offices.

Axel Roesner, head of Generali Global Corporate & Commercial Asia, said: “We are very excited to announce the appointment of Wendy Law as Head of Casualty within our underwriting business. With a strong track record and technical background in liabilities reinsurance business we are confident that Wendy is well positioned to take this key part of our business forward, continuing to strengthen GC&C’s capabilities and position across the Asia region.”

Law commented: “I am thrilled to be joining the Generali Global Corporate & Commercial team and support all the colleagues to continue speaking the language of our clients and providing them with best-in-class solutions and underwriting expertise.”

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