Established in 1966, the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA) constantly works to make all aspects of general insurance easier and more effective for consumers, agents and insurers based in Singapore.

As a Trade Association, we are actively involved in the business community representing the interests of our member companies. We assist in identifying emerging trends and responds to issues affecting the General Insurance industry. We seek to promote the overall growth and development of the Singapore General Insurance sector.

We are constantly improving our processes to adapt in the ever-changing business landscape, to ensure that our mission and structure continue to meet the business needs of our member companies.

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Mission & Vision


The GIA Constitution empowers the Management Committee to embark on activities that promote and advance the common interests of members and the general insurance industry through:

  • Fostering public confidence in, and respect for, the insurance industry
  • Representing members' interests to Government, trade organisations, similar associations and bodies in other industries
  • Establishing a sound insurance structure and promotion of greater efficiency within the industry
  • Promoting education and training in all aspects of insurance
  • Being a good corporate citizen

Management Committee


GIA's Management Committee is responsible for charting the way forward for the association.

The Committee determines the policies, initiatives and activities to adopt, in the interest of consumers and GIA members.

The Management Committee gives the GIA the direction it needs to develop the Singapore insurance industry.

Members of the Management Committee (2024-2026)

President 

Mr. Ronak Shah (QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd)

Vice-President

Mr. Andrew Yeo (Income Insurance Limited)

Honorary Secretary 

 Mr. Jimmy Tong (Great Eastern General Insurance Limited)

Honorary Treasurer 

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

Members 

Mr. Hicham Raissi (Allianz Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd)

 

Ms. Hng Keng Yoong (Chubb Insurance Singapore Limited)

 

Mr. Adrian Vincent (FWD Singapore Pte. Ltd.)

 

Mr. Yasar Fistikci (Liberty Insurance Pte Ltd)

 

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

 

 

 Agents' Registration Board

Chairman

Mr. Jimmy Tong (Great Eastern General Insurance Limited)

Members

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Standing Committees 

 

 Insurance Fraud Committee   

Convenor 

Mr. Andrew Yeo (Income Insurance Limited)

Members

TBA

Marine Committee

Convenor

Mr. Yasar Fistikci (Liberty Insurance Pte Ltd)

Members

 TBA

 

Motor Committee 

Convenor

Mr. Hicham Raissi (Allianz Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd)

Members

TBA

 

Talent  Committee

Convenor 

Ms. Hng Keng Yoong (Chubb Insurance Singapore Limited)

Members

TBA

 

Work Injury Compensation Committee 

Convenor 

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

Members

TBA

                     

Workgroups

 

Finance & Tax Workgroup

Chairman 

TBA

 Members

TBA

 

Sustainable Underwriting Workgroup 

Chairman

TBA

Members 

TBA

 

GIA Representatives Sitting On External Committees

Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) 

Chairperson 

Mr A K Cher (Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore Ltd) 

Councillors 

Mr Jegaprakash Yogarajah (AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte. Ltd.)

 

Mr Vincent Ho (HSBC Life (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.)

 

Mr Mekavathanan Sarangapani (India International Insurance Pte Ltd)

 

Mr Sam Tan (MSIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.)

 

Mr Eddie Loke (Income Insurance Limited)

Alternate Councillors 

Ms Jenny Pe (Income Insurance Limited)

                      

ASEAN Insurance Council

Member: Mr. Ronak Shah (GIA President)

 

East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC)

Executive Board: Mr. Ronak Shah (GIA President)

 

Institute of Banking and Finance

Member: Mr. Ronak Shah (GIA President)

 

International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI)

Representative: Mr. Paul Hackett

 

Singapore College of Insurance (SCI)

Board of Governors: Mr. Ronak Shah (GIA President) and Mr. Andrew Yeo (GIA Vice-President)

 

 

GIA Past Presidents


 

Name

Year

Tan Hoay Gie

1966 – 1967

A.G. Mackenzie

1968

A.D. Moodie

1969

Maurice C. Lee

1970

Tan Hoay Gie

1971

A.T. Shimpi

1972

Chew Loy Kiat

1973 – 1975

A.T. Shimpi

1976 – 1979

Tan Hoay Gie

1978 – 1979

Hwang Soo Jin

1980 – 1981

Koh Bee Chye

1982 – 1983

Teo Kwang Whee

1984 – 1985

Hwang Soo Jin

1986 – 1987

Koh Bee Chye

1988 – 1989

Peter Lee Bong Soo

1990 – 1991

Peter Yap Kim Kee

1992 – 1993

David Chan Mun Wai

1994 – 1995

Loo Sun Mun

1996 – 1997

Albert Koh

1998 – 1999

Seow Nee Chek

2000

Law Song Keng

2001 – 2002

Terence Tan

2003 – 2004

Derek Teo

2005 – 2013

A.K. Cher

2013 – 2018

Karl Hamann

2018 – 2019 (Jun)

A K Cher

2019 (Jun) – 2020 (Mar)

Craig Ellis

2020 (Mar) - 2022 

Ronak Shah

2022 - Present

 

 

GIA Secretariat


The GIA Secretariat is charged with all operations at the GIA.

The secretariat supports the Management Committee and the GIA members with the implementation of all GIA activities.

Ho Kai Weng
Chief Executive

Agents' Registration Board

Texas Hong
Director, Insurance & Agents’ Registration Board

Vanessa Lim 
Senior Executive, Agents' Registration Board & Membership

Helen Lum 
Administrator, Distribution

 

Corporate Communications Department

Jessica Li
Senior Manager, Communications and Sustainability

Ashley Kok
Senior Executive, Communications and Marketing

 

Corporate Services Department

Lee Qing
Assistant Manager, Corporate Services and Communications

Rosalind Cher
Customer Service Officer

 

Insurance Department

Texas Hong
Director, Insurance & Agents’ Registration Board

Sharon Chen 
Assistant Manager, Insurance

Cynthia Chan 
Senior Executive, Insurance

Iris Ng
Administrator, Insurance