QBE names O’Brien to lead Asia marine liability cover

He will be based in Singapore and report to British Marine portfolio manager Richard Inman.

QBE named Callum O’Brien as head of Protection and Indemnity (P&I), Asia.

Based in Singapore, O’Brien will be responsible for the performance and development of British Marine’s P&I portfolio across Asia, reporting to Richard Inman, Portfolio Manager, British Marine P&I. 

He joins from one of the International Group P&I Clubs, where he served as an Underwriting Director in Singapore, overseeing underwriting activities across Asia and leading the development of the Club’s small craft portfolio. 

O’Brien has more than a decade of P&I experience across both brown and blue water segments, including time underwriting in London. 

He succeeds Sebastian Tjornelund, who previously held the role before being appointed as Asia Head, Underwriting, Marine, to lead QBE’s marine business in the region.