QBE appoints Callum O'Brien as Head of P&I, Asia
 

Singapore, 22 June 2026 — QBE has appointed Callum O’Brien as Head of P&I, Asia, in a move that strengthens its British Marine offering in a region central to the group’s marine ambitions.

Based in Singapore, O’Brien will be responsible for the performance and development of British Marine’s P&I portfolio across Asia, reporting to Richard Inman, Portfolio Manager, British Marine P&I.

O’Brien joins from one of the International Group P&I Clubs, where he served as an Underwriting Director in Singapore, overseeing underwriting activities across Asia and leading the development of the Club’s small craft portfolio. He brings more than a decade of P&I experience across both brown and blue water segments, including time underwriting in London.

He succeeds Sebastian Tjornelund, who previously held the role before being appointed as Asia Head, Underwriting, Marine, to lead QBE’s marine business in the region.

Commenting on the appointment, Inman said: “Callum is a well-respected underwriter with longstanding relationships across the Asia market. His appointment highlights the importance of the region to our P&I strategy and the progress we have made in building the British Marine portfolio, as the business marks its 150th year.”

O’Brien added: “QBE has built a respected marine platform in Asia across key segments. It’s  a business I’ve come to know well, and I’m excited to be joining at this point in its journey.  I look forward to building on that foundation, working closely with clients and brokers, and growing the portfolio in a disciplined and consistent way.”
 

About QBE Asia
QBE Asia is part of the International Division of QBE Insurance Group Limited. Headquartered in Sydney, QBE is listed on the Australia Securities Exchange (ASX). To learn more about QBE Insurance Group, please visit www.qbe.com.

About British Marine
British Marine was founded in 1876. Since then, it has built a reputation for catering to the needs of smaller vessels, including tugs, harbour craft, fishing vessels and cargo vessels. In 2000, British Marine was demutualised and in 2005, it was acquired by the QBE Insurance Group. Today, it is a leading marine insurer, providing cover to vessels all over the world.

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