Miller bolsters credit and political risk in Asia with key appointment

Miller bolsters credit and political risk in Asia with key appointment | Insurance Business Australia

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Miller bolsters credit and political risk in Asia with key appointment

Exec brings 15 years of expertise across different sectors to this new role

Reinsurance

By
Kenneth Araullo

Independent specialist re/insurance broker Miller has announced the appointment of Edward Cheak (pictured above) as head of credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) for Asia.

The brokerage highlighted this move as part of Miller’s strategy to expand its presence and services in Singapore and other Asian markets.

Cheak will be based in Miller’s Singapore office. He will collaborate closely with Benjamin Gibbons, head of CPRI in London, and the broader CPRI team to extend Miller’s services beyond London and Europe into Asia.

Cheak has 15 years of experience in financial services, covering insurance, banking, and consulting. His previous roles include positions at Deutsche Bank and as a risk management consultant for KPMG. Before joining Miller, he spent seven years at CPRI broker Texel, where he was a director.

This appointment follows a series of senior hires by Miller across Asia, including the recent addition of Kazuhiko Shinkai to the Japan team in July.

“We’re delighted to have Edward joining the team,” said Ron Whyte, head of Asia at Miller. “With his specialist understanding of the CPRI market he will be a huge asset to the Miller offering as we continue to expand our presence and deepen our capabilities in Singapore and across the wider Asian marketplace.”

In other recent developments, Miller has also announced the acquisition of 4809 Brokers AG, a reinsurance capital advisory firm, marking the re/insurance brokerage’s third acquisition in Continental Europe since 2022 and aligning with its strategy of expanding internationally and enhancing its reinsurance capabilities.

In July, Miller announced the appointment of Christopher Dines as head of client service within a new real estate team.

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