Sedgwick hires director of business development for Asia

Sedgwick has brought in a new director of business development in Asia.

Catherine Cooper (pictured) as its, who has nearly three decades of experience in the insurance sector, will be responsible for supporting the firm’s growth strategy in the Asia-Pacific region by securing new business partnerships and opportunities.

Sedgwick is a global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, and Asia CEO James Ong said: “Catherine’s deep knowledge of our market makes her the ideal person to support our business development plans and claims management services in Asia.”

Cooper has previously been a placement broker in the UK and Hong Kong, and joins Sedgwick from a global loss-adjusting company, where she has been working for four years as regional head of business development, based in Hong Kong then Singapore.

She said: “I am thrilled and extremely proud to join such a dynamic team and look forward to working with my new Sedgwick colleagues to support the long-term growth of the business.”

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