Jessica Schappell announced as Beazley’s Head of Asia Pacific

Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today announces the appointment of Jessica Schappell as Head of Asia Pacific (APAC). Schappell will assume her new role on 1st August and will be based in Singapore. Reporting to Paul Bantick, Global Head of Cyber Risks, Schappell will lead the APAC business to deliver Beazley’s ambitious growth plans in the region. She will also oversee and chair the Asia Pacific Management Committee (APMC). 

Schappell joined Beazley in 2007 and has held positions in both New York and Singapore. Most recently she held the role of Claims Manager for Specialty Risk and Cyber in APAC, where she established and built the claims offering the region, cultivating relationships with key partners, including clients, brokers, and colleagues, while managing a diverse portfolio of complex claims. 

Paul Bantick, Global Head of Cyber Risks at Beazley, said: “Our APAC business has gone from strength to strength under Lucien’s leadership and Jessica’s in-depth knowledge of the region and impressive market reputation, positions her as the ideal candidate to spearhead our continued growth. The risks facing the region are getting more complex and a recent Beazley report found that 44% of businesses in Singapore believe they operate in a high-risk environment. Only through the expertise of individuals like Jessica, alongside her market-leading team, will our market be able to support our clients navigate the challenges ahead. I look forward to working closely with Jessica on delivering our business strategy.”

Jessica Schappell said: “For the last five years I have worked alongside an impressive team in Singapore and I am delighted to now have the opportunity to lead them as we build on our success.  As a team we will ensure that we develop and invest in solutions that allow our clients and broker partners across APAC build resilience and outperform.”