Leadership Team

Leadership Team

Led by Mike Abdallah in Sydney, our Executive Team manages complex risks with remarkable simplicity. With years of experience and specialist knowledge to draw on, combined with world-class resources and a fully integrated team, you can expect an added level of safety, security and value to every policy we underwrite.

Achieving real progress is about addressing specificity. And it’s through our global specialist product lines, driven by a passionate leadership team, that we have the capacity to do this.

Adrian Diggelmann - Chief Financial Officer, Asia Pacific

Adrian Diggelmann

Chief Financial Officer, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5976

Ben Hissey - Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific

Ben Hissey

Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5955

Brett Gardiner - Senior Vice President & Head of Energy, Property & Construction, Asia Pacific

Brett Gardiner

Senior Vice President & Head of Energy, Property & Construction, Asia Pacific
T: +61 8298 5812

Gabija Simmonds - Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, Asia Pacific

Gabija Simmonds

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5908

John McCabe - Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific

John McCabe

Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5800

Marcus Thomas - Senior Vice President, Professional & Financial Risks, Asia Pacific

Marcus Thomas

Senior Vice President, Professional & Financial Risks, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5846

Michael Abdallah - President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific

Michael Abdallah

President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5800

Michelle Smith - Chief Risk Officer, Australia

Michelle Smith

Chief Risk Officer, Australia
T: +61 2 8298 5844

Noel MacCarthy - EVP & Senior Vice President, Casualty, Asia Pacific and Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Casualty

Noel MacCarthy

EVP & Senior Vice President, Casualty, Asia Pacific and Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Casualty
T: +61 2 8298 5807

Steven Faulkes - Chief Actuary, Asia Pacific

Steven Faulkes

Chief Actuary, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5831

Tracey Falconer-Flint - Head of Human Resources - Asia Pacific

Tracey Falconer-Flint

Head of Human Resources - Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5840

Vanessa Maher - Senior Vice President, Claims & Digital

Vanessa Maher

Senior Vice President, Claims & Digital
T: +61 2 8298 5800

Catherine Hodson - Vice President, Analytics & Digitisation

Catherine Hodson

Vice President, Analytics & Digitisation
T: +61 2 8298 5803

Chris Sawyer - Head of Financial Risk Solutions, Asia Pacific

Chris Sawyer

Head of Financial Risk Solutions, Asia Pacific
T: +65 6622 9195

Cindy Tang - Head of Information Technology, Asia Pacific

Cindy Tang

Head of Information Technology, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5859

Dipam Pandit - Assistant Vice President & Head of War & Terrorism - Asia Pacific

Dipam Pandit

Assistant Vice President & Head of War & Terrorism - Asia Pacific
T: +65 6622 9162

Donna Niblock - Assistant Vice President, Crisis Management & VIC Branch Manager

Donna Niblock

Assistant Vice President, Crisis Management & VIC Branch Manager
T: +61 3 9619 9832

Frankie Lewis - Senior Manager, Marketing & Communication

Frankie Lewis

Senior Manager, Marketing & Communication
T: +61 2 8047 3324

Helen Brand

Assistant Vice President – Professional & Financial Risks & Queensland Branch Manager
T: +61 7 3235 8823

Ian Rouse - Head of Surety, Asia Pacific

Ian Rouse

Head of Surety, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8047 3383

Mark Wagner - Assistant Vice President - Queensland Casualty Manager

Mark Wagner

Assistant Vice President - Queensland Casualty Manager
T: +61 7 3235 8802

Mary Bruce-Kahn - Director of Operations, Asia Pacific

Mary Bruce-Kahn

Director of Operations, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5936

Matthew Johns - Assistant Vice President, Casualty & SA Branch Manager

Matthew Johns

Assistant Vice President, Casualty & SA Branch Manager
T: +61 8 8124 8508

Michael Lincoln - Vice President, Crisis Management, Asia Pacific

Michael Lincoln

Vice President, Crisis Management, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5958

Paul Scales - Vice President, NSW Branch Manager

Paul Scales

Vice President, NSW Branch Manager
T: +61 2 8298 5909

Peter O'Leary - Vice President, Relationship Management & Marketing, Asia Pacific

Peter O'Leary

Vice President, Relationship Management & Marketing, Asia Pacific
T: +61 7 3235 8804

Richard Todd - Vice President, Accident & Health

Richard Todd

Vice President, Accident & Health
T: +61 2 8298 5984

Robert Cairoli - Assistant Vice President, Marine, Asia Pacific

Robert Cairoli

Assistant Vice President, Marine, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5884

Steve Bates - Senior Vice President, Civil Construction, Global

Steve Bates

Senior Vice President, Civil Construction, Global
T: +61 2 8298 5874

Steve Priestman - Manager, Business Intelligence & Analytics

Steve Priestman

Manager, Business Intelligence & Analytics
T: +61 2 8047 3320

William Lewis - Head of Asia Pacific, Liberty GTS

William Lewis

Head of Asia Pacific, Liberty GTS
T: +61 2 8047 3392

Our Specialists

As the NSW Branch Manager, I work with our team of dedicated market facing Underwriters to tailor solutions and provide exceptional service for our brokers and clients.

Paul Scales

Vice President, NSW Branch Manager
T: +61 2 8298 5909

Paul Scales

Our Specialists

I focus on understanding the strategy and objectives of our business so I can deliver practical solutions to legal problems.

Gabija Simmonds

Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5908

Gabija Simmonds

Our Specialists

As the head of War and Terrorism I support clients through challenging and unpredictable times. Our team understand key geopolitical issues – and how these can impact the way businesses...

Dipam Pandit

Assistant Vice President & Head of War & Terrorism - Asia Pacific
T: +65 6622 9162

Dipam Pandit

Our Specialists

I enjoy using my knowledge and experience gained from many years in the financial services industry to look after our various stakeholders.

Adrian Diggelmann

Chief Financial Officer, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5976

Adrian Diggelmann

Our Specialists

I am passionate about using the right technology, data and analytics tools throughout our business, to deliver the best outcomes for our broker partners and clients.

Catherine Hodson

Vice President, Analytics & Digitisation
T: +61 2 8298 5803

Catherine Hodson

Our Specialists

I've underwritten and lead countless infrastructure projects with marine exposures across the Asia Pacific region, and have the experience needed to offer solutions to even the most difficult-to-insure risks.

Robert Cairoli

Assistant Vice President, Marine, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5884

Robert Cairoli

Our Specialists

I particularly enjoy working with clients to demonstrate value in their insurance purchase, and focusing on the integrity and partnership that comes with long standing tripartite business relationships.

Brett Gardiner

Senior Vice President & Head of Energy, Property & Construction, Asia Pacific
T: +61 8298 5812

Brett Gardiner

Our Specialists

Our strong understanding of the business along with our expertise in bringing data to life helps solve business problems, deliver insights and improve efficiencies across the company.

Steve Priestman

Manager, Business Intelligence & Analytics
T: +61 2 8047 3320

Steve Priestman

Our Specialists

I am passionate about integrating risk management in partnership with all risk owners across our business to achieve better outcomes.

Michelle Smith

Chief Risk Officer, Australia
T: +61 2 8298 5844

Michelle Smith

Our Specialists

From SMEs and large construction companies, to professional services firms and financial institutions – I love working with clients across our financial and professional lines.

Marcus Thomas

Senior Vice President, Professional & Financial Risks, Asia Pacific
T: +61 2 8298 5846

Marcus Thomas