QBE Asia Pacific appoints new general director for Vietnam office

January 19, 2016 | 11:39

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QBE Asia Pacific has announced the appointment of Anthony Cloney as general director for the firm’s Vietnam office, effective January 2016.

In his new role, Anthony is responsible for developing and steering strategic initiatives that will drive QBE’s profitable business growth in the country. He is also responsible for further enhancing the delivery of both products and services to customers and intermediaries.

“Anthony has been with QBE Vietnam for more than 10 years and has been an integral part of our management team in the country,” Mark Lingafelter, managing director of QBE Asia Pacific, said. “In the past decade, our gross written premium in Vietnam has risen threefold, which is testimony to both the high-quality products we provide and the professionalism of our people in serving intermediaries and customers. Vietnam is an important market for QBE and Anthony’s expertise and experience will help us continue to drive our Asia Pacific Profitable Growth Strategy in this dynamic country.”

Prior to this appointment, Anthony was general ganager of Technical and Distribution for QBE Vietnam. He has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, including 23 years with QBE in various roles in Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. During his time in Vietnam, Anthony has built strong relationships with strategic partners and enhanced the professional underwriting and claims standards.

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