Tokio Marine Kiln expands APAC cyber unit with new underwriter

Her new role is effective 2 January.

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) appointed Georgina Furness-Smith as Cyber Underwriter in Asia-Pacific (APAC), effective 2 January.

Furness-Smith brings over five years of cyber underwriting experience and joins from AXIS Capital, where she developed a cyber property damage portfolio as senior Cyber underwriter.  

Based in Singapore, she will focus on expanding TMK’s cyber insurance presence across key APAC markets and accelerating the growth of the regional cyber team, which was established in August 2023.  

Her appointment follows recent hires in TMK’s Singapore operations, including Alex Ampatzis as head of Marine, APAC, in October, and Stephanie Hong as Marine Underwriter in September.