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Ravinder Singh

Education

I studied Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, followed by the examinations of the Faculty of Actuaries.

Business Career and professional Development - Major Stages

1988: I started my reinsurance career at NRG London as Actuarial Analyst.

1992: Following the acquisition of Victory Re, I was transferred to NRG’s home office in Amstelveen, The Netherlands, where I worked as Assistant Actuary responsible for Non-Proportional Reinsurance in UK, Australia, South America and Scandinavia. The company went through a couple of shareholding changes from Alhermij to Swiss Re.

1996: After 13 years in Europe I returned home, working at Swiss Re Kuala Lumpur as Non-Life Client Manager,  responsible for Marine, Aviation and Miscellaneous Class Facultative Reinsurance. During this time I participated in the Swiss Re Management Programme in Zurich.

2000: I joined Hannover Life Re Malaysian Branch as Head of Life

2006: I was promoted to Deputy General Manager, for ASEAN and Indian Sub-Continent – responsible for 15 countries representing almost 30% of the world’s population and  2% world life premiums but growing very fast!

Hobbies and Sports

I enjoy reading as well as travelling and dining out in Asia, Europe and Africa.

Over the last few years, I have developed a passion for running half-marathons and marathons, and climbing in the Himalayas and Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia.