Zurich appoints Head of Commercial Insurance, Malaysia
Singapore, May 6, 2025 – Zurich Insurance has appointed Mr. Wayne Leow as Head of Commercial Insurance, Malaysia. Mr. Leow will lead the Commercial Insurance function, spearheading growth across multiple lines of business and distribution channels in Malaysia.
Junior Cho, CEO Zurich Malaysia, said: “Wayne’s deep market knowledge and proven ability to build high performing teams and scale commercial relationships will be instrumental in strengthening our position in commercial insurance. We are delighted to welcome Wayne to Zurich and look forward to the positive impact he will bring to our business."
Liam Burrell, CEO Zurich Singapore & Head of Commercial Insurance, Asia, said: “I am very pleased to welcome Wayne to the Commercial Insurance leadership team. His action-oriented approach coupled with a deep understanding of the market make him ideally suited for this role. I look forward to working with him to strengthen our offering and create greater value for our customers and distribution partners in Malaysia.”
Mr Leow joins Zurich from Chubb Malaysia, where he most recently served as Chief Broking & Large Corporate Officer, driving business growth across this region. He brings more than 17 years of insurance industry experience, having held senior leadership roles at Chubb, Aon, and MSIG Insurance.
Mr. Leow will report to Junior Cho, CEO Zurich Malaysia, and matrix into Liam Burrell, CEO Zurich Singapore & Head of Commercial Insurance, Asia.
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.