Nigel Cross has been appointed as Head of Facultative Reinsurance in Asia, and Matthew Hooker will take on an expanded role leading Miller’s client engagement strategy, following his appointment as Head of Energy and Marine in Asia Pacific. Matthew will work closely with Nick King as Head of Direct Marine in Asia Pacific.

Alongside his role as Head of Facultative Reinsurance, Nigel will also assume responsibility for leading Miller’s underwriting market engagement strategy in Singapore and the wider region.

The appointments reflect Miller’s continued commitment to its international expansion, and follow a number of senior hires in Asia over the past 18 months. 
 
Ron Whyte, Head of Miller Asia, said: “Asia forms an important part of Miller’s international growth strategy and these new appointments provide us with greater focus as we continue to expand in the region. Both Nigel and Mathew have over 20 years’ experience successfully leading businesses and driving client and market engagement in Asia. As such, these exciting new leadership changes will allow us to strengthen our strategic client service and market relationships and enhance our core growth strategy to diversify by geography, product line and distribution channel.”