Management Committee

Mr. Scott Spaven (AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte Ltd)

President 

Scott Spaven is President and CEO of AIG Singapore. He has 25 years’ experience working in the insurance industry in the UK and Southeast Asia.

Scott joined AIG in 2013 and held a series of Client & Broker Engagement and Product roles for Singapore and Southeast Asia. Most recently he was Head of Commercial Lines, Singapore before assuming his current role. Prior to this, Scott spent 10 years as a broker focused on major client management and new business in the UK and Singapore, predominantly with Willis Towers Watson. He began his insurance career in the UK as a Property and Casualty underwriter.

In addition to his current role, Scott is the President Commissioner on the Board of PT AIG Indonesia. Scott has a B.A. in Business Management from Leeds Metropolitan University in the UK and is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Mr. Andrew Yeo (Income Insurance Limited)

Vice-President
Medical Committee Convenor

Andrew assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Income on 1 June 2019.

Prior to his appointment as CEO, Andrew was the General Manager of Life & Health Insurance at Income. Under his stewardship, the life and health business enjoyed renewed vigour and expanded its distribution reach to offer greater customer accessibility via organic and digitalisation initiatives, enabling Income to better cater to the evolving demands of customers in the digital age at different stages of their lives.

A seasoned professional in the insurance industry, Andrew held key leadership roles in Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Vietnam with AIA, Mercer, Great Eastern and Prudential before he joined Income in 2015. His business experience cuts across diverse disciplines which range from distribution and business development to operations and information technology.

Leveraging his industry know-how and tapping his rich local and regional experiences, Andrew is adapt at driving business growth by seamlessly and effectively integrating distribution with other business components such as analytics, marketing, product development and operations.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours) from the University of Glasgow and a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the Singapore Institute of Management. He is also a fellow at the Life Management Institute.

Andrew is married with two young children.

Mr. Mack Eng (MSIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd)

Honorary Treasurer
Agents' Registration Board Chairman

As the Chief Executive Officer, Mack is responsible for driving the profitable growth and success of MSIG’s business in Singapore.

Prior to his appointment, he was the Executive Vice President of MSIG Asia and Head of the Global Digital HUB in Singapore, leading the development of the regional business and digital strategies.

Mack has 30 years of experience having held various senior local and regional management roles in the insurance industry. Before MSIG, Mack was Chief Executive Officer with two other general insurers, and was the Head of Strategy & Transformation (Medical) with a leading life insurer.

Under his leadership, his previous companies attained several prestigious awards such as SPRING Singapore’s Service Quality Class & Service Class, Excellent Service Award (Association of Banks), HR Vendor Bronze Award and Enabling Employee Award.

He graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (USA) in Business Marketing (Honours) and was awarded IBF Fellow (Institute of Banking & Finance, Singapore). He is also an associate of CII (Chartered Insurance Institute, UK); Fellow of Life Management Institute (LOMA, USA), Associate of Customer Service (LOMA, USA) and has a diploma in Direct Marketing (Credit) from the Institute of Direct Marketing, London and completed the Certificate of Digital Insurance (The Digital Insurer).

Mr Alex Tarantino

Honorary Secretary
Talent Committee Convenor
Marine Committee Convenor

Alex Tarantino is the Principal Officer and Managing Director of HDI Global SE, Singapore, with overall leadership responsibility for South East Asia and South Asia regions. He has 25 years of international insurance experience spanning across the UK, Middle East, Canada and Australia.

Alex joined HDI Global SE in 2019 and was appointed to his current role in 2024, prior to this he held both local and regional management positions in the area of General Liability and Cyber. In addition to his role Alex is also the Principal Officer for HDI Global SE, Labuan. Alex has a B.A. (Hons) in Business Administration from Bristol Business School, UWE.

Mr. Hicham Raissi (Allianz Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd)

Management Committee Member 
Cyber Insurance Workgroup Chairman

Mr Hicham Raissi is the Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Insurance Singapore, a composite insurance company established in Singapore. Mr Raissi Joined Allianz France in 2011 as a senior associate in the corporate finance department and joined Allianz SE in Munich in 2014 as a country manager for Africa and starting 2016 as a business division head for Africa, Middle East and India.

Mr Raissi served as well as supervisory board member and director in the various Allianz entities in these regions.

Mr Raissi holds a master in engineering from the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées in Lyon.

Mr Lim Keng Hong (Great Eastern General Insurance Limited)

Management Committee Member 
Sustainable Underwriting Workgroup Chairman

Mr Lim Keng Hong is the Interim Head of General Insurance at Great Eastern General Insurance Limited (GEG). He has over 30 years of experience in Singapore’s insurance industry. He began his career as an insurance broker, gaining strong foundations in client engagement, risk assessment, and market dynamics.

Since joining GEG in 2003 as Head of Agency, he has played a key role in strengthening and expanding the agency force and later led all distribution channels, including agency, bancassurance, broking, partnerships, and direct distribution. Beyond distribution, he has held key leadership roles over a range of business functions giving him a comprehensive understanding of the general insurance business.

Keng Hong holds a Bachelor of Business from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), majoring in Banking and Insurance.

Ms Nalini Venugopal (India International Insurance Pte Ltd Singapore)

Management Commmittee Member 
Motor Committee Convenor

I am an insurance professional with over three decades of extensive experience in the general insurance industry, spanning underwriting, administration, human resources, and strategic leadership across India and Singapore.

I began my career in September 1988 as an Assistant Administrative Officer (Trainee) in Mumbai and steadily progressed through key operational and managerial roles with leading public sector insurers, including General Insurance Corporation of India and The New India Assurance Company Ltd. Over the years, I have held diverse positions across multiple regional and divisional offices in Mumbai, Ernakulam, Madurai, and Coimbatore, as well as key Head Office functions, gaining deep expertise in underwriting, fire and engineering, marine insurance, and human resource management.

In my leadership journey, I have served as Deputy Manager, Divisional Manager, Manager, Chief Manager, and Deputy General Manager, handling critical portfolios such as Fire Technical, Marine Hull, Marine Cargo, and Information Security at the Head Office level. My broad-based experience has enabled me to develop strong technical acumen as well as strategic insight into insurance operations.

Since October 2022, I have been serving as MD & CEO at III Pte. Ltd., Singapore, where I am responsible for driving business growth, underwriting performance, and profitability in a highly competitive international insurance market.

Under my leadership, the organization has consistently exceeded key performance targets. In 2025, the company achieved gross written premiums of approximately SGD 259 million against a target of SGD 220 million, maintained an incurred claims ratio below 75%, and delivered underwriting profits exceeding SGD 4.1 million and net profits of around SGD 37 million. These results reflect my strong focus on disciplined underwriting and effective risk management.

A firm believer in participative management, I attribute my success to empowering teams, encouraging open communication, and fostering collaborative decision-making. I am known for my ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, resolve challenges constructively, and maintain a balance between commercial objectives and underwriting discipline.

Among my notable contributions are the successful restructuring of reinsurance treaties leading to improved capacity and cost efficiency and transforming the marine portfolio into a consistently profitable line of business. Under my stewardship, the company has emerged as a top performer in underwriting profitability in the marine line of business within the Singapore market and has earned strong recognition from reinsurers through sustained profit commissions.

Looking ahead, I am keen to further strengthen capabilities in information technology and digital transformation, recognizing their growing importance in the evolution of the insurance industry.

With a career marked by integrity, strategic foresight, and operational excellence, I intend to continue to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of the general insurance sector.

Mr Jimmy Tong (Liberty Pte. Limited)

Management Commitee Member
Insurance Fraud Committee Convenor

Mr Jimmy Tong assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Pte. Limited from 27 April 2026, leading the unified insurance business of Liberty in Singapore.

Jimmy has over 30 years of experience across insurance and financial services in Singapore. Prior to joining Liberty, Jimmy held senior leadership role in Great Eastern, where he was the Managing Director of General & Group Insurance. Earlier in his career, Jimmy held various leadership positions at United Overseas Bank, giving him extensive exposure to banking operations and financial services governance.

As CEO of Liberty Pte. Limited, Jimmy is responsible for leading Liberty’s Singapore business across retail, SME and corporate segments, including general insurance and reinsurance solutions. As an active contributor to the General Insurance Association of Singapore and a member of its Management Committee, Jimmy aims to contribute to industry initiatives that strengthen market practices and advance the interests of the general insurance industry.

Mr. Stephen Geisler (QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd)

Management Committee Member 
Work Injury Compensation Committee Convenor

 Stephen was appointed Chief Executive Officer for South Asia, QBE Asia on 23 September 2025.

Based in Singapore, Stephen leads QBE’s operations in Singapore and provides strategic oversight for QBE Malaysia.

He brings more than 37 years of experience with QBE across multiple functions, having most recently relocated from the Group’s headquarters in Australia.

Stephen began his career with QBE in 1988 and has built over three decades of expertise in underwriting. Throughout his tenure, he has held a variety of senior underwriting roles, advancing to his position as Director of Underwriting for QBE Australia before assuming his current role.

His extensive experience enables him to drive sustainable growth, strengthen regional partnerships, and lead QBE’s transformation agenda in South Asia.

As CEO for South Asia, Stephen is committed to delivering innovative insurance solutions, fostering resilience for businesses, and guiding QBE’s commitment to long-term value creation across diverse markets.