Thomas Russell joins Price Forbes to spearhead Singapore ANZ department
Thomas Russell has taken up the newly created role of Director, Head of Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) Wholesale for Price Forbes Asia.
He is based in Singapore and reports to Phil Johnson, CEO of Price Forbes Asia Pacific (APAC).
Tom said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Price Forbes Asia. With its strong market presence and agility, I believe the firm is well positioned to capitalise on the expanding opportunities within the APAC region. I’m eager to lead and grow the new ANZ wholesale team as we embark on this exciting journey together.”
Tom joins from Honan Insurance Group where he was the Head of Honan’s Wholesale and Reinsurance division, Green Bird Reinsurance Company. Prior to moving to Singapore in early 2022, he spent nearly five years with Honan in Sydney, Australia, managing complex corporate clients. He was also with Marsh in Australia for five years. He has over 12 years’ experience placing challenged Australian and New Zealand risks, across property, casualty, and financial lines.
Johnson commented: “Australia and New Zealand are key territories for Price Forbes. We’ve already got an extremely strong network of brokers and MGAs we serve from London. Adding strong ANZ placement capabilities to service clients ‘in time zone’ and provide access to the Singaporean market for those clients was an obvious priority for us. Tom’s appointment is a vital part of delivering on this ambition and we look forward to building out the team to make the most of the fantastic opportunities in the region.”
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