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Collin Yap Appointed as CEO of Marsh Singapore

11/01/2021

13 January 2021

Singapore, January 13, 2021 – Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, announced today the appointment of Collin Yap as CEO of Marsh Singapore, effective January 1, 2021. He reports to James Addington-Smith, CEO, South Asia.

In this role Mr. Yap will be responsible for delivering Marsh’s wide range of services and solutions to clients of all sizes across Singapore. He succeeds Iris Teo, who has taken a regional leadership role Marsh’s Insurer Consulting Group Leader for Asia.

Mr. Yap brings extensive industry expertise and leadership experience to the role, most recently as Deputy CEO of Marsh Singapore. Prior to taking up this position in 2019, he served as CEO of JLT Singapore for four years, and President Commissioner of JLT Indonesia for two years. 

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Addington-Smith said: “Collin combines an understanding of the issues facing companies in Singapore with deep industry knowledge and expertise. I look forward to working closely with him as we deliver the services our clients need.”

Mr. Yap added: “Companies across Singapore and Asia have had to manage a wide range of challenges as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and face an uncertain business environment in 2021. I am excited by the opportunity to work with the talented team in Singapore, which I know well, as we deliver the solutions that we enable our clients to build greater risk resilience.”  

About Marsh

Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor. With around 40,000 colleagues operating in more than 130 countries, Marsh serves commercial and individual clients with data-driven risk solutions and advisory services. Marsh is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue over $18 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit mmc.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter or subscribe to BRINK.

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Angeline Ong

Head of Marketing and Communications, Marsh

+65 6922 8094