Aon plucks Gallagher marine head to expand in Asia

Re/insurance broker  Aon has hired a senior Gallagher executive to help expand its marine capabilities in Asia by developing scalable solutions in a “challenging” market environment.

Stephen Rudman (pictured) has been appointed head of marine for Asia, effective January.

Based in Singapore, Rudman will be part of Aon’s global marine executive team and report to Paul Young, head of Commercial Risk Solutions for Asia at Aon. He joins Aon from Gallagher, where he worked for the past 10 years, most recently as head of marine, transport and logistics for Australia.

In his new role, Rudman will be responsible for growing the team and driving business growth in the region while providing clients with solutions and services for their risk management needs.

Young said: “Businesses in the region are facing several challenges including rising inflation, workforce shortages and increasing climate risks. Stephen’s extensive experience will further enhance our team’s capability to bring scalable solutions to our clients in the marine industry in such a challenging environment. I am confident that he will build on the team’s success and continue to help our clients manage volatility and make better business decisions.”

Rudman commented: “I am excited to join the Aon team and look forward to leveraging Aon’s global expertise and state-of-the-art analytics to provide innovative solutions and ensuring our clients in the marine industry continue to receive the clarity and confidence to make better decisions to protect and grow their business.”

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