Miller appoints former Allianz head as APAC Head of Energy

He has worked in markets such as China, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Reinsurance broker Miller has appointed Matt Hooker as the new Head of Energy for Asia Pacific.

Hooker was formerly the Asia Pacific Regional Head of Energy & Construction in Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.

Prior to joining Allianz, Hooker had a distinguished broking career predominantly with Willis either side of five years at Marsh. He started in London in 1988 and following a spell working in Australia he relocated to Asia in 2000, undertaking various leadership roles throughout the region including mainland China, Hong Kong, and in Singapore since 2010.

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Matt’s appointment forms part of Miller’s wider growth strategy in the region and follows recent senior hires to the Singapore team, including Ron Whyte as Head of Strategic Development and Nick King as Head of Marine.

Hooker will report to Nigel Cross, Head of Miller Singapore and Martin Henderson, Head of Energy & Marine, Energy and Transportation Liability (METL) and will be based in Singapore.