Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has announced the appointment of Alexandros Ampatzis as head of marine in Asia Pacific, starting Nov. 1. He will report to Jamie Tang, regional underwriting director for APAC.

Prior to joining TMK, Ampatzis was marine manager for Starr Insurance's South-East Asia branch. He also held various roles at AXA, most recently deputy head of marine cargo underwriting in Singapore.

In his new role, Ampatzis will focus on deepening TMK's presence in markets across Australia and the Middle East.

“Alexandros’ appointment marks a key milestone for TMK’s marine team in APAC. With the size of the marine team’s portfolio doubling last year, Alex arrives at an exciting time for the business. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, he brings unparalleled knowledge to a team well placed to seize the significant growth opportunities in the APAC market,” said Pavlos Spyropoulos, regional managing director for Asia Pacific

“TMK’s market-leading offering, combined with its reputation for strong growth and innovation, makes it an exciting time to be joining the business. There are impressive ambitions to grow the proposition even further and I’m looking forward to bringing my expertise and working closely with Pavlos and the team to ensure we do just that,” Ampatzis said.