Senior Associate
Hawkins UK
Ben is an electrical engineer and started in the power industry over 20 years ago at a large coal power station in the UK. In the years since, he has worked for RWE and ENGIE (previously GDF Suez and International Power) providing technical support on electrical power equipment issues on both conventional and renewable power plants.
Head of Forensic Accounting – North Asia
McLarens
Carmen joined McLarens as Head of Forensic Accounting for North Asia in January 2021. She started her career in 2011 as a Forensic Accountant in Singapore while pursuing her Chartered Accountant qualifications. Immediately before joining McLarens in January 2021, she worked for an international adjusting firm for 3 years in Singapore and 2 years in Hong Kong.
Technical Director
Lloyd Warwick International
Matt moved to a niche adjusting practice based in Singapore, initially as a Senior Adjuster before taking the role of Technical Director for the Asia region in 2019. During this time, he managed numerous highly technical claims across Asia and the Middle East
Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore
Thy is a Senior Associate in the Clyde & Co Singapore’s non-marine insurance team. He is a dual-qualified lawyer (New York and England and Wales) and regularly advises and acts for [re]insurers across Asia Pacific, including Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, the Philippines, Brunei and Singapore. Thy advises clients on complex policy coverage issues and quantum and acts for clients in negotiations, mediation, arbitration and commercial litigation.
Head of PowerGen & Utilities, Asia
Chubb
Titus Samuel was appointed as Chubb’s Head of Power Generation and Utilities for Asia, in April 2017. He is responsible for the underwriting of the Operational Power Generation & Utilities portfolio for the region. In the last five years since his move into underwriting, he has underwritten a varied class of power generation assets, including combined cycle plants, hydro, geothermal, coal, wind and solar, large and small power, across Asia.
Associate
Dr J H Burgoyne & Partners
Youming has carried out numerous investigations into the cause of both land-based and marine incidents of an engineering nature. Incidents that Youming has investigated include fracture, corrosion, cracking, degradation and embrittlement of metallic and non-metallic components. In particular, Youming has investigated numerous losses involving gas, steam, hydraulic and wind turbine generators and losses in solar farms.
Managing Director Asia
Lloyd Warwick
Alistair has a wide experience of onshore and offshore energy claims, including power generation, petrochemicals, processing plants, platforms, vessels, pipelines and SURF. Alistair also has expert witness experience involving the turbines and shipbuilding industry.
Asia Power Leader
Marsh Specialty
Benjamin currently leads Power, Utilities & Hydrogen for Asia synergising the Marsh network to provide advice, service, risk and insurance solution for infrastructure clients within the Asia Geographic region.
Global Product Line Executive – Utilities & Power Generation
AIG
Brad currently serves as the AIG Global Product Line Executive for Utilities and Power Generation. He has been there since 2016 and serves as part of the Energy & Construction group within AIG Specialty.
Associate Director
Capital Consulting International
Daniel is a professional Maritime expert with over 20 years’ experience working internationally across the maritime industry. Daniel has previously held roles as an offshore construction consultant, policy manager for the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency and served in the Royal Navy.
Global Head of Energy Claims
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
David has been leading Allianz’s Energy claims practice since 2014 with global responsibility for Power, Renewables, Onshore Energy and Offshore Energy claims. He has been an Energy and Property Claims Manager in both Lloyd’s and Company market, handling complex and challenging claims for over 15 years.
CEO
New Normal Consulting
David has over 37 years of experience in the global petrochemicals industry. David is particularly focussed on the impacts of the energy transition, hydrogen, green chemistry and the joint issues of plastic waste and plastics recycling.
Managing Director Onshore Energy & Mining
Charles Taylor
Hugh specialises in large and complex losses in on-shore energy comprising downstream hydrocarbons, power and mining sectors on a world- wide basis. He is an experienced and internationally-known loss adjuster, and, whilst predominantly operating in the energy and liability sectors, he has extensive experience of concomitant EAR/CAR and general property risks.
CEO South Asia
Marsh
James has 19 years industry experience of which 11 years are with Marsh. Prior to joining Marsh, James worked as a marine broker in London. Subsequently, he moved to be the General Manager of an international broker in Hong Kong, responsible for growing energy and marine related portfolios in Asia.
Managing Director
Gurin Energy
Jeremy is currently the Managing Director Operations for Gurin Energy and has over 20 years of business experience including more than 14GWp of solar and 1.5GWh of energy storage projects in the areas of project execution, PV electrical solutions design and plant performance monitoring. Where he has worked globally in US, EU and APAC markets. He is responsible for the technical requirements of projects being developed, under execution and operational.
CEO Asia Pacific
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Jonathan is responsible for oversight and management of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions business in the Asia Pacific region. This includes developing and executing the regional business and financial plans in line with the Business Unit’s financial targets. He also holds the role of Chairman of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions China Board.
Risk Control Consultant – Power & Boiler Machinery
SCOR
Michael joined the UK power industry as an apprentice in 1991. During his 25 years working in the power industry, he gaining experience working in coal and gas fired power stations, holding a variety of roles in Production, Engineering, Safety and Management.
Head of Claims Asia
WTW
In 2002 he moved to Willis to work as deputy head of the Energy, Property and Casualty claims team and in 2014 he moved to Singapore to take charge of the Asia region for Willis Towers Watson where he is responsible for all claims activities across the region.
Deputy Manager Energy and Property Claims for Europe
Nick began his Insurance career in 1991, With London Broker JH Minet (Aon) before moving to the Insurer side in 2006 initially with Zurich, in current role with Chubb since 2012.
Energy Business Director, North & South East Asia
Wärtsilä
Nico leads the end-to-end Energy Business activities for Wärtsilä in the North & South East Asia region, including future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology.
War and Terrorism Underwriter
Markel International
Hui Zhi started War & Terrorism Underwriting in Catlin (a Lloyd’s Syndicate) in Singapore in 2007 as a Graduate Trainee. In 2013, she relocated to Catlin’s headquarters in London as a Business Analyst where she was working with top management to manage business performance, business planning, research and analysis for the Group.
Managing Partner – Asia Pacific
MDD Forensic Accountants
Phillip is currently the Managing Partner for Asia Pacific and a member of MDD’s Global Executive Committee. Phillip has specialized in the areas of lost profits, material damage, fidelity claims, fraud, concealment & misrepresentation, product liability and recall damages.
Head of Insurance & Regional Risk Officer, Asia, Middle East & Africa
Engie
Sunil has been personally involved in more than 25 successful financial closings of power projects in Asia, Middle East, and Africa. These projects ranged from mergers and acquisition, green field, brown field, combined cycle, renewables, desalination and refinancing.
