Sompo appoints Lily Claydon as Chief Risk Officer, Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE – February 6, 2025 – Sompo, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced the appointment of Lily Claydon as Chief Risk Officer, Asia Pacific (APAC), effective March 3, 2025.

In her new role, Ms Claydon will be responsible for leading Sompo’s APAC risk management, governance and analytics, in addition to developing talent and capabilities across the region.

Ms Claydon will report to Emmanuel Brule, Chief Risk Officer, Sompo International Holdings and Kenneth Reilly, Chief Executive Officer, Insurance, APAC. She will also join the APAC executive team, based in Singapore.

Mr Brule said: “We are very pleased to have Lily joining the Sompo Risk team. She has extensive industry and market knowledge which, combined with the strong relationships she has with our key stakeholders, makes her perfectly placed to define and execute Sompo’s strategic risk management priorities to support our important APAC region.”

Mr Reilly said: “I am delighted to welcome Lily to our APAC leadership team. She brings 20 years of diverse experience across public and private risk practice and joins us at a pivotal time in our growth journey. I am confident that her breadth of experience will contribute to drive our risk management best practices and financial resilience across our entire APAC business.”

Ms Claydon joins Sompo from AIG and worked previously at BoltTech Group and FWD Group where she held senior roles in risk management.

A qualified Chartered Financial Analyst, Ms Claydon holds a Double Master of Commerce and International Business from The University of Sydney, Australia.

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About Sompo

We are Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on the 130 years of innovation of our parent company, Sompo Holdings, Inc., Sompo employs approximately 9,500 people around the world who use their in-depth knowledge and expertise to help simplify and resolve your complex challenges. Because when you choose Sompo, you choose The Ease of Expertise™.

“Sompo” refers to the brand under which Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based holding company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates its global property and casualty (re)insurance businesses. Sompo International Holdings Ltd. is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Inc., one of the leading property and casualty groups in the world with excellent financial strength as evidenced by ratings of A+ (Superior) from A.M. Best (XV size category) and A+ (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s. Sompo Holdings shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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Candida Lee       
Vice President, Group Communications, Asia Pacific                  
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Mike Jones
Global Head of Media Relations
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