Natural Catastrophic Insurance (Typhoon and Catastrophic Insurance)

Speaker

Mr. Karl Hamann,

Karl Hamann is a veteran of the insurance industry with over 30 years of working experience in the industry, of which 19 years was spent in Asia.

Karl’s most recent appointment was in Singapore, serving as the Chief Executive Officer from March 2014 until June 2019.  Prior to this Karl was the Chief Executive Officer of QBE Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad for close to 4 years and was the Regional Operations Manager, Asia in QBE’s Regional Office from 2006 to 2010, covering QBE's operations in Asia including Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Macau, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Karl was also the President and CEO & Executive Director of QBE Insurance (Philippines) Inc from 2002 to 2005. Karl first joined QBE in 1997 and moved to Asia as a Technical Advisor for QBE Pool Indonesia from 2000 to 2002.

Having worked in Sydney and Asia with strategic and leadership responsibilities in underwriting, claims, distribution and operational roles, Karl has extensive knowledge of the insurance industry both internationally and in the region. Under his strategic leadership in the various QBE's offices in Asia, Karl made significant contributions in driving business growth and profitability in these markets, and operational efficiency.

Karl holds a Bachelor Degree in Commerce from Deakin University and is a Fellow of the Australian Insurance Institute. He was also the President of the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA), Member of the WSH2028 Tripartite Strategy Committee and Co-Chair of the Partnerships Workgroup for the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Deputy Chairman of the Insurance Workgroup for the Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC), Council Member of The Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF), Committee Member of The Financial Sector Tripartite Committee (FSTC) and Board of Governors of The Singapore College of Insurance (SCI).

ANZIIF Introduction:

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is the leading membership, education, training and professional development organisation for the insurance and finance industry in the Asia-Pacific region.

Medium of Teaching

English