⦿ Joe Wee has joined Sompo Asia-Pacific as head of construction underwriting for Asia-Pacific, based in Singapore.

“With 26 years in the insurance industry as a market-leading engineering and construction specialist, Joe brings deep expertise to this newly expanded role,” the global specialty insurer said.

“He'll lead underwriting performance and P&L management across our multi-country construction portfolio, while setting underwriting standards, driving market engagement and partnering with executive leadership to shape our long-term strategy in one of APAC’s most dynamic and fast-growing markets.”

Mr Wee was previously head of engineering lines at Zurich for eight years. Before that, he was at Talbot Underwriting for six years and Allianz for nine years, all in Singapore.

⦿ Sean Keown has joined Nautilus Marine Insurance as national commercial programs underwriting manager, based in Perth.

He joins from Ansvar Insurance, where he was regional underwriting manager for strategic clients.

He has also worked at Strata Community Insurance and was a senior business development manager at Suncorp in Perth.

⦿ Sulav Saha has joined Marsh as head of digital for the Pacific region.

Mr Saha says it is “an exciting time for our industry, with AI, data and digital technologies creating new opportunities to transform how we work, serve clients and deliver value”.

A Marsh spokesperson said: “Sulav will lead our region’s digital vision and road map, working across business, technology, operations and enabling functions to help deliver practical change.

“Marsh is at the forefront of AI adoption, and it is already strengthening our client relationships, our operations and the way our colleagues work.

“Sulav’s appointment is part of our digital innovation journey that is bringing the benefits of our digital capabilities to clients and colleagues in the Pacific.”

⦿ Kostia Lubarsky has joined Zurich Insurance as head of personal lines pricing.

He joins from Finity Consulting, where he was a senior consultant, and has previously worked at QBE for four years and Suncorp for seven years.

Zurich says Mr Lubarsky will lead a team of actuaries and analysts focusing on the growing personal lines portfolio, including InsureMyTesla, and Honey home and motor cover.