Singapore, 3 December 2024: Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) today announces the appointment of Georgina Furness-Smith as Cyber Underwriter in APAC. She will take up her role on 2 January. 

Furness-Smith is a cyber insurance specialist who brings more than five years of underwriting experience to the team. She joins from AXIS Capital, where she held the role of Senior Cyber Underwriter and was responsible for building a cyber property damage portfolio.  

Based in Singapore, TMK’s APAC cyber team has enjoyed significant growth since its inception in August 2023. In her new role Furness-Smith will focus on further expanding TMK’s presence in key markets across the region and maintaining and accelerating the team’s rapid growth.  

This appointment is the latest in a series of new hires for TMK in Singapore, following the appointments of Alex Ampatzis as Head of Marine, APAC, in October and Stephanie Hong as Marine Underwriter in September. 

Pavlos Spyropoulos, Regional Managing Director for Asia Pacific, said:  

“There are significant growth opportunities in the APAC cyber market, and Georgina arrives at an exciting time for the team. Since TMK began underwriting cyber from Singapore, the team has gone from strength to strength and Georgina’s expertise will further enhance TMK’s market leading position in the region.” 

Georgina Furness-Smith, Cyber Underwriter, APAC, said:  

“TMK’s team in APAC has a strong reputation for growth and innovation. There is significant scope to expand the cyber proposition and portfolio to unlock new growth opportunities and I am looking forward to joining the team at a key point in its journey.”