Texel expands Singapore credit risk team with two new brokers

Growing client interest in credit and political risk insurance across Asia-Pacific has prompted Texel Group to bolster its Singapore team with two experienced brokers, adding capacity in response to regional market growth. 

The independent credit and political risk insurance broker announced that Jamie Stork joined as associate director on September 22, while Brandon Woo will begin on November 3 as a broker.  

Stork brings eight years of experience from Marsh/JLT, where he most recently served as vice president for structured credit and political risk. He began his career at JLT’s London office before transferring to Singapore with Marsh in 2023. 

Stork said joining Texel was a timely opportunity given the company’s reputation in the market and its focus on creative approaches to client solutions. 

“I am delighted to have joined a company synonymous with excellence, creativity and innovation. Texel’s reputation speaks volumes and its growth ambitions make it a great time to have joined the team,” he said. 

Meanwhile, Woo joins Texel after nearly seven years at WTW, where he started in 2019 and was promoted to divisional director for financial solutions, Asia-Pacific, in March 2024. Before joining WTW, he worked as a financial planning consultant at AXA. 

Both Stork and Woo will report to Angela Chang, managing director of Texel Asia. 

Chang said Texel has been adding to its team during the past year to align with its business plans for the region. She said the addition of Stork and Woo brings more experience to the firm’s Singapore office and places Texel Asia among the most well-resourced broker teams in the credit and political risk segment. 

“We have been steadily adding to our team over the past 12 months to support our growth ambitions in the region, and it is great to be entering the final quarter of 2025 with another two experienced hires in the form of Jamie and Brandon,” she said. 

According to Chang, Texel continues to prioritise the recruitment of specialists who bring different perspectives and collaborative approaches to client advisory work.  

“Jamie and Brandon are both well respected, energetic and entrepreneurial brokers, who embody the attributes that make us Texelians,” Chang added. “They bring specialist skillsets to the team that will enable us to continue delivering advice and solutions that set the standard for our industry.” 

Texel, which operates independently across several global offices, continues to serve clients seeking protection against credit and political risks. The company has observed increasing interest from Asia-Pacific clients pursuing insurance solutions to manage exposures linked to international trade and investment. 

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