QBE Re appoints Soichiro Tanaka as Head of Southeast Asia
Singapore, 16th March 2026 – QBE Re, the reinsurance division of global insurance group QBE, has appointed Soichiro Tanaka as its Head of Southeast Asia.
Soichiro brings 13 years of insurance and reinsurance experience across Asia to the role. He joins from Aspen where he was a Senior Underwriter, contributing to growth across property, casualty and specialty lines for the company’s Singapore branch.
In this newly created role, Soichiro will lead underwriting strategy for Southeast Asia, overseeing portfolio management and growth opportunities as the reinsurer continues to expand its footprint in Asia.
He will be based in Singapore, reporting directly to Cindy Foo, Head of Asia, Treaty. His appointment supports QBE Re’s growth in Asia, following Cindy Foo’s appointment in December 2025 and Sven Liu’s appointment as Head of Greater China in January.
Cindy Foo, Head of Asia, Treaty, QBE Re said: “We are delighted to welcome Soichiro to the role as we continue to grow our Asia portfolio. I am confident his strong technical expertise and breadth of multi-line experience in Southeast Asia will be an asset to QBE Re.”
For further information contact:
Alexis Burris, Corporate Communications, QBE, 0203 465 3921, [email protected]
Georgie Hall, Corporate Communications, QBE, 07890 647 808, [email protected]
About QBE
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QBE European Operations and QBE Asia are part of QBE Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading international insurers and reinsurers and Standard & Poor’s AA- rated. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, QBE’s gross written premium for the year ended 31 December 2025 was US$24.0 billion.
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