Generali GC&C: new appointment in the Asia Region

Hong Kong – Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) has made a strategic appointment in its leadership team in the Asia region. Effective November 18th, Nicholas Selff is being appointed Head of Underwriting for Asia.

Nicholas has a strong background in the P&C insurance industry, having worked for over 15 years in various positions across the APAC region, where he gained deep knowledge of all relevant technical and commercial aspects. He has held key leadership positions in renowned companies including Chubb, AIG, and Zurich. We trust that he will further enhance the development of Generali’s business across Asia, ensuring underwriting excellence to drive profitable growth and deliver exceptional value to customers and brokers.

Commenting on the appointment, Axel Roesner, Head of GC&C Asia stated: "We are excited to introduce Nick as a new member of our leadership team. His expertise will be instrumental in advancing our business throughout Asia, addressing our clients’ needs with bespoke solutions and top-tier risk advisory services. Nick will spearhead our initiatives for profitable growth, technical excellence, and risk engineering across all business lines and markets. I am confident that his addition will significantly enhance our strategy for growth and innovation.”

On his appointment, Nicholas commented: “I am thrilled to be joining GC&C business which is already a market leading force here in Asia. GC&C’s commitment to innovation and delivering outstanding value to clients and broking partners is well known in the market so it is exciting to become part of a strong team to support Generali’s continued expansion of GC&C’s market footprint throughout this region.” Nicholas joins Generali from Chubb where he most recently served as the Head of Property and Casualty in Malaysia, having previously held senior regional leadership positions with Chubb in Singapore.