Singapore, 14^th February 2025: Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a leading international specialty insurer, has today announced the appointment of Jack Skinner as Head of Political Violence & Terrorism, Asia Pacific.

Skinner is a Political Violence and Terrorism underwriting specialist who brings nearly a decade of experience to the business. He joins TMK from Talbot, where he served most recently as Class Underwriter. During his time at Talbot, he spent two years in London and seven years in Singapore.

TMK’s Political Violence & Terrorism team has enjoyed significant growth across APAC in recent years, providing a broad suite of products, from sabotage and terrorism to malicious damage and active assailant cover.

Skinner’s appointment further enhances TMK’s position as a Lead Market for Political Violence and Terrorism in APAC. In his new role, he will focus on further expanding TMK’s presence in key markets across the APAC region and accelerating the team’s growth, alongside  Grace Li as Political Violence & Terrorism Underwriter.

Pavlos Spyropoulos, Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific, said: “We are excited to welcome Jack to the business as our new Head of Political Violence & Terrorism. He is a proven leader and his expertise will prove invaluable in supporting our constant drive to expand our capabilities and strengthen our offering. He joins a dynamic team shaping the market through innovation, ready to grasp the significant growth opportunities in the region”.

Jack Skinner, Head of Political Violence & Terrorism, Asia Pacific, said: “Tokio Marine Kiln’s Political Violence and Terrorism team has a strong reputation in the APAC market for innovation. The team has seen significant growth in recent years and offers a market-leading product, making it an exciting time to join the business.

There is significant scope to expand the proposition and portfolio further to unlock new growth opportunities and I look forward to bringing my expertise to help the team at a key point in its journey”.