Delta Insurance appoints former Lloyd's Asia CEO Kent Chaplin to board

Specialist insurance provider and Lloyd’s of London coverholder Delta Insurance Group has appointed Kent Chaplin to its advisory board.

A former chief executive officer and regional head for Lloyd’s in Asia-Pacific, Chaplin has 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry with strengths in insurance law, executive management, underwriting, claims, operations, compliance and regulatory affairs, finance, strategy and market development.

He has worked in Singapore for Lloyd’s from 2011 to 2018. Earlier this year, he was appointed global head of reinsurance and specialty sales in Singapore for US-headquartered company DXC Technology.

In his advisory role, Chaplin will provide strategic planning, business development and governance support for Delta Insurance Group with respect to its New Zealand and Asia-Pacific operations.

Ian Pollard, managing director of Delta Insurance Group, said: “Kent brings an enormous amount of technical and business knowledge to the table for us, especially from his time as Lloyd’s Asia-Pacific head.

“The Delta board will benefit immensely from Kent’s regulatory and claims experience. What he can add in terms of our long-term growth, business planning, governance and risk management will be invaluable, as we seek to become a significant commercial specialty insurance player in the Asia-Pacific marketplace in the next five years.”

Chaplin commented: “I am passionate about the specialist coverholder business and its strategic importance in Lloyd’s value proposition and international growth agenda.

“Delta has an exciting future ahead as an international specialist insurance provider, excelling in complex and emerging risks, and helping businesses and individuals achieve greater certainty in a rapidly changing risk landscape. I look forward to working with Delta’s high-performing leadership team and being able to directly contribute to its success.”

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