Effective 1 July, Fabien takes over from Stuart Ashworth, who has been promoted to the global role of Head of Sales, Innovation and Client Management in Financial Solutions within the Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) business.
In addition to leading the Asia Pacific team, Fabien will oversee the development of all products including Credit and Non-Payment insurance, Political Risk insurance, Surety, Terrorism and Political Violence, and Lenders Insurance Advisory within the Financial Solutions Global Line of Business. Based in Singapore, he will report to Stuart Ashworth in London.
Fabien joined Willis Towers Watson (WTW) in 2017 as Deputy Head, Financial Solutions, Asia Pacific. Prior to WTW, he spent 16 years in Coface and had served as the Chief Executive Officer in Singapore for five years, as well as Regional Chief Financial Officer for Coface Asia Pacific for four years. He was also heading the Investment department in Coface Head Office in France before moving to Asia Pacific.
Commenting on Fabien’s appointment, Stuart says, “We see a tremendous opportunity to deliver significant value and optimal outcomes for our clients in the credit, bond and terrorism broking industries, as well as in lenders advisory to financial institutions globally. Having been the Deputy Head in his team for the last three years, Fabien will ensure the continuity in the quality of service and advice that we have been providing to our clients and partners in Asia Pacific. His extensive experience and specialist knowledge in trade credit, non-payment and political risk insurance reaffirms our commitment in providing the most impactful solutions to our clients.”
Scott Burnett, Head of Asia and Head of Corporate Risk and Broking for Asia at WTW adds, “We now live in extraordinary times where the relevance of our solutions and services to our clients has never been more urgent. We invest the time and resources to understand each client’s business, as well as the economic and credit risks that arise from operating in a world where geopolitical threats and regulations are in constant flux. Fabien’s appointment reflects both a commitment to grow our talent and support our clients so that they can build resilience, wherever they operate in Asia.”
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