Sompo International Holdings Ltd, the Bermudian-based global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, has appointed Kenneth Reilly as chief executive officer, Insurance, for the Asia Pacific region.

The appointment is subject to appropriate regulatory and immigration approvals.

Mr Reilly will retain his current role as head of Sompo’s Tokyo office, and will continue to report to James Shea, chief executive officer and executive chairman for Sompo.

He succeeds Daniel Neo, who is to retire. Mr Neo will remain with Sompo until year-end as senior strategic adviser to assist with the transition.

Mr Reilly will be responsible for all of Sompo’s insurance business across Asia Pacific.

Mr Shea said: “As we invest and further develop our business across the Asia Pacific region it is fundamental to build our team to support our plans for continued growth.

“With more than 25 years of international experience, covering both commercial and consumer insurance, including time spent in the region, Ken is perfectly placed to oversee and execute our strategic plans in this important region for our insurance business.

“Having been a pivotal leader in our Tokyo office for almost two years, Ken has demonstrated a commitment to promoting best practices and reinforcing strategic alignment between Sompo and the other Sompo Group insurance companies.”