Lee Garvey has been appointed as Willis Towers Watson’s regional head of financial solutions for the Asia-Pacific.
Garvey will take on the role in addition to his current job leading WTW’s Australasia Financial Solutions business.
Based in Singapore, he will oversee the development of credit and non-payment insurance, as well as political risk and crisis management insurance products for organisations in the region.
He replaces Fabien Conderanne who has been appointed to run WTW’s Financial Solutions business in Europe.
Garvey has worked for all three major insurance brokers and specialises in structured credit and political risk insurance, with experience working for large corporates and investment banks, alternative investment funds and private equity houses. He will report to Stuart Ashworth, head of international, financial solutions, based in London.
Ashworth said: “During this period of geopolitical upheaval, we believe our clients need our services more than ever. We have ambitious plans for Asia Pacific and this appointment reflects our commitment to understanding each of our client’s businesses, and helping them address the many risks that they face.”
