Munich Re Thailand taps Chotima Puasiri as new chief

The regional non-life structure changes whilst a senior figure exits after nearly a decade in charge.

Munich Re has appointed Chotima Puasiri as its new Chief Representative for Thailand.

Puasiri joins from ERGO Insurance (Thailand) Co. Ltd., where she has been working as Executive Vice President, Product Management and Executive Vice President, Underwriting Strategy. 

Puasiri will start in her new position on 1 March and report to Michael Hauer, Munich Re’s Managing Director and head of Non-Life Southeast Asia.

Puasiri holds more than a decade of experience in the Thai non-Life insurance and reinsurance sector. 

Her expertise encompasses underwriting strategy, reinsurance governance, claims oversight, operational transformation, and product management. 

Prior to working at ERGO, she held various positions at Nam Seng Insurance Public Company Ltd.

Puasiri holds a PhD in Business Administration from Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand. Since 2015, she has been lecturing at King Mongkut's University of Technology and will continue to do so in addition to her role at Munich Re.

Luciën Heijstee, who has been Chief Representative Munich Re Thailand for the past seven years, will work alongside Chotima Puasiri for a handover period before retiring.