Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) has appointed Brendan McDonald (pictured) as head of underwriting for Asia. He reports to Axel Roesner, head of GC&C Asia.

Based in Generali’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong, McDonald will be responsible for driving growth and underwriting excellence across Asia, a statement from the insurer said.

McDonald joined Generali in 2018 as head of financial lines underwriting for GC&C Asia. Prior to that, Brendan was head of liability at Oman Insurance Company and held several roles at Zurich including head of professional indemnity & casualty lines, Middle East. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting & finance from the University of Birmingham, UK.

“We are delighted to announce the promotion appointment of Brendan as head of underwriting for our segment in Asia, and to see how we have been able to leverage on our strong talent pool,” said Roesner. “This appointment reflects our dedication to further accelerate profitable growth in the Asian market and to provide high-quality underwriting expertise to clients and brokers. I am sure that Brendan will strongly contribute to the execution of our strategy and daily efforts in being our customers’ lifetime partner by adding value beyond the policy and helping their business succeed.”