New appointments in Zurich Asia Pacific’s Commercial Insurance unit
Singapore, May 19, 2025 – Zurich Insurance Company (Singapore) Ltd. (“Zurich Singapore”) today announced key leadership appointments to its Asia Pacific Commercial Insurance business. Based in Singapore, Giles Crowley has been appointed as Head of Customer & Distribution Management (CDM), Asia Pacific, and Kin Lee has been promoted to Head of Energy, Asia Pacific.
Mr. Crowley and Mr. Lee will play central roles in advancing Zurich’s growth ambitions across the region.
Mr. Crowley will lead the development and performance management of Zurich’s Customer & Distribution Management function across Asia Pacific. He will be responsible for driving growth across all distribution channels and customer segments, ensuring a high-quality and consistent go-to-market approach, strengthening broker relationships and enhancing customer engagement.
Mr. Lee will lead the development and execution of underwriting strategy for Zurich’s Energy portfolio across the region. He will work closely with in-country teams to support and develop underwriting capabilities, strengthen distribution partnerships, enhance portfolio management techniques and develop new product capabilities to meet market needs and ensure sustainable growth.
Liam Burrell, CEO Zurich Singapore & Head of Commercial Insurance, Asia, said: “These leadership appointments underscore our focus on building a class leading Commercial Insurance business spanning the Asia Pacific and our long-term commitment to this important region for Zurich. Giles’ action-oriented leadership in customer and distribution management and Kin’s deep expertise across Energy lines will undoubtedly deliver greater value to our customers, broker partners and in country teams engaging with their markets.”
Mr. Crowley brings 30 years of experience at Zurich in technical, distribution and leadership roles across multiple geographies, most recently as Head of Commercial Markets, General Insurance, Australia & New Zealand, where he has been instrumental in strengthening broker partnerships, driving profitable growth and enhancing Zurich’s distribution and deal management capabilities.
Mr. Lee joined Zurich in 2023 and is currently Head of Onshore Energy, Singapore. He previously held a range of senior underwriting roles across Energy, Property and Construction in Asia and Australia/New Zealand, and began his career as a Civil Engineer.
Both Mr. Crowley and Mr. Lee will report to Mr. Burrell, with accountability to Mr. Alex Morgan, Head of General Insurance, Australia & New Zealand.
For further information, please contact:
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd (Singapore Branch)
Sharyl Yeo
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 82 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 has been supporting reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.
The Group has more than 65,000 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.