Singapore, 12 April 2023 – Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore Ltd. (TMLS) is pleased to announce the appointment of two C-suite executives: Mr Jun Tokura as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Esther Huang as Chief Risk Officer. Both of them have held various senior leadership positions throughout their careers and have earned a reputation for their strategic vision and business expertise.
With over 30 years of experience in the life insurance business, as the Deputy CEO, Mr Tokura will work closely with the CEO and other members of the executive team to set the strategic direction for the company, drive operational efficiency and deliver value to our stakeholders. He joined the Tokio Marine Group in 1991, served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Tokio Marine Life Malaysia and held the position of Chief Strategy Officer at Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance in India. He presently serves as the Special Advisor for life insurance at Tokio Marine Asia. Mr Tokura holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences from Tokyo University and is a Fellow of the Underwriters Association of Japan.
As the newly appointed Chief Risk Officer, Esther Huang brings with her 18 years of vast experience in Financial, Risk and Capital Management. Her expertise and leadership in this area are of immeasurable value. Prior to joining our team at TMLS, Esther served as Director at Willis Towers Watson, where she led several successful finance transformation initiatives involving multinational insurers and regulators. Esther is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK (FIA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and she holds an MSc in Actuarial Management from City University UK and a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from the University of London.
“As we continue to assess where and how to strike a balance between risks and business opportunities, their respective experiences and expertise will be of the utmost value,” said Christopher Teo, Chief Executive Officer. “We are confident that both will contribute to our ongoing journey of being a Good Company — the values that we endeavour to uphold.”