Zurich Singapore Announces Key Leadership Appointments in Underwriting
Singapore, May 13, 2025 – Zurich Insurance Company (Singapore) Ltd. (“Zurich Singapore”) today announces key leadership appointments to its Singapore Commercial Insurance business.
- Christy Yeo appointed Head of Property, Singapore
- Wendy Ong appointed Head of Financial Lines, Singapore
Christy and Wendy will be responsible for the leadership, growth and market management of these portfolios in Singapore. They will work closely with their teams to support and develop underwriting capabilities and execute on strategic priorities.
Alexandra Cowley, Chief Underwriting Officer, Singapore, Zurich, said: “I am very pleased to have Christy and Wendy step into these expanded leadership roles with their proven track records in their respective fields. Their deep technical knowledge and established market relationships will be instrumental in delivering leading solutions to our broker partners and customers as well as driving profitable growth through underwriting excellence across our business.”
With over two decades of experience, including 12 years with Zurich, Christy brings deep technical expertise having most recently served as Head of Upstream Energy, Singapore. She has a demonstrated history leading the Offshore team, delivering exceptional underwriting results, and consistently contributing to the growth and success of the company. In addition to her new portfolio, Christy will continue to oversee the Upstream Energy portfolio.
Wendy joined Zurich in 2018, most recently managing the Directors & Officers and Financial Institutions product lines, and previously led the Financial Lines' wholesale facultative reinsurance underwriting strategy and business development. With over a decade of experience in this space, Wendy has strong market relationships, technical knowledge and a customer focused approach to risk.
Christy and Wendy will report to Alexandra Cowley.
For further information, please contact:
Sharyl Yeo
Communications Business Partner, Zurich Singapore
sharyl.yeo@zurich.com.sg
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 75 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.
Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.
The Group has more than 63,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.