Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Nigon as head of engineering & construction Asia Pacific

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Patrice Nigon as head engineering & construction (E&C) Asia Pacific (APAC), succeeding Andre Martin, who became head of innovative risk solutions APAC.

Nigon will lead the regional team of E&C underwriters based in Australia, China, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. He will relocate from Hong Kong to Singapore as of December 2019.

In this role, Nigon will oversee our engineering and construction business, offering traditional insurance products and innovative parametric solutions that span the entire construction project lifecycle from financing to operation.

Nigon has 13 years of experience at Swiss Re, initially as a senior products specialist and later as the head product centre engineering. He has experience working in Hong Kong, Paris and Zurich.

Guido Benz, global head of E&C, said: "I am delighted that Patrice will be leading the team. A proven leader with an impressive track record in APAC, Patrice is well-known in the market and has specialist knowledge in renewable energy and offshore wind projects as well as expanding product portfolios including inherent defects insurance. Patrice's appointment positions our business strongly for the next stage of development and growth."

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