General Insurance Article - Willis Re appoints new Asia head

 Willis Re has announced the appointment of James Beedle to ceo of its Asian operations.
 Beedle has been a member of the Willis Re team since 1998 and has worked with numerous global insurance company clients, focusing on the strategic use of reinsurance to assist with capital management and earnings volatility. In 2008 Beedle was appointed coo of Willis Re Australia, and has been ceo of Willis Re Japan since 2010.

 Beedle will re-locate from Tokyo to Singapore next month but will retain a close involvement with Willis Re's Japan clients. His new responsibilities extend from Japan to Indonesia, covering China, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore and Brunei. The region is part of the wider Willis Re Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Turkey and North Africa team headed by Maurice Williams in London.