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.
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 (2020-2022)
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President |
Mr Craig Ellis (MSIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.) |
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Vice-President |
Mr Christian Sandric (AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte Ltd) |
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Honorary Secretary |
Mr Ronak Shah (QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd) |
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Honorary Treasurer |
Ms Joanne Huang (Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore Ltd) |
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Members |
Mr Kevin Leong (AXA Insurance Pte Ltd) |
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Mr Jimmy Tong (Great Eastern General Insurance Limited) |
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Ms Defne Turkes (Liberty Insurance Pte Ltd) |
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Mr Andrew Yeo (NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Limited) |
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Mr Pui Phusangmook (Sompo Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd) |
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Agents' Registration Board |
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Chairman |
Mr Jimmy Tong (Great Eastern General Insurance Limited) |
Standing Committees
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Insurance Committee |
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Convenor |
Mr Kevin Leong (AXA Insurance Pte Ltd) |
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Deputy Convenor |
Mr Ronak Shah (QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd) |
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Marine Committee |
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Construction & Engineering Workgroup |
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Medical Insurance Workgroup |
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Political Risk & Trade Credit Workgroup |
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Insurance Fraud Committee |
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Convenor |
Mr Andrew Yeo (NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Limited) |
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Market Development Committee |
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Convenor |
Mr Ronak Shah (QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd) |
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Motor Committee |
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Convenor |
Ms Defne Turkes (Liberty Insurance Pte Ltd) |
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Talent and Communications Committee |
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Convenor |
Mr Christian Sandric (AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte Ltd) |
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Education and Talent Development Workgroup |
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Chairman |
Mr Christian Sandric (AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte Ltd) |
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Public Relations Workgroup |
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Chairman |
Mr Christian Sandric (AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte Ltd) |
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Work Injury Compensation (WIC) Committee |
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Convenor |
Mr Pui Phusangmook (Sompo Insurance Singapore Pte. Ltd.) |
Workgroup |
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Finance & Tax Workgroup |
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GIA Representatives Sitting On External Committees |
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Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) |
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Chairperson |
Mr A K Cher (Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore Ltd) |
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Councillors |
Mr Jegaprakash Yogarajah (AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte. Ltd.) |
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Ms Shirley Tan (AXA Insurance Pte Ltd) |
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Mr Mekavathanan Sarangapani (India International Insurance Pte Ltd) |
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Mr Alvin Chia (Land Transport Authority) |
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Mr Sam Tan (MSIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.) |
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Mr Eddie Loke (NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Limited) |
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Alternate Councillors |
Ms Jenny Pe (NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Limited) |
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Ms Alanna Frances Lean (Land Transport Authority) |
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East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC)
Executive Board Mr Craig Ellis (GIA President)
Member Mr Craig Ellis (GIA President)
International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI)
Representation Mr Simon Stonehouse (Marine Insurance Committee Convenor)
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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
Jimmy Tan
Technical Director
Melvin Fun
Head, Finance
Texas Hong
Senior Manager, Technical & Agents’ Registration Board
Jessica Li
Manager, Corporate Communications
Xu Li An
Assistant Manager, Agents' Registration Board & Membership
Sharon Chen
Assistant Manager, Technical
Winston Lim
Senior Executive, Corporate Communications
Iris Ng
Senior Executive, Technical
Cynthia Chan
Senior Executive, Technical
Shirin Chua
Talent Development and Events Executive
Helen Lum
Administrator, Distribution
Rosalind Cher
Customer Service Officer
The 4 Core Values of GIA Secretariat:
- Group Effort: To execute strategies by the committees in Group Effort
- Industry Driven: To be Industry Driven in our approach
- Accountable: To be Accountable to members
- Sense of Urgency: To have a Sense of Urgency in dealing with all issues facing the members
About the GIA Logo
The new GIA corporate mark was designed to perfectly balance two sets of needs which are equally vital and yet seemingly at odds with each other. Firstly, the mark has to reflect the strengths that come the association’s rich organisational history. These include qualities such as Credibility, Respectability, Sophistication, Elegance and International appeal.
To forge ahead with the times, the logo also embraces the future, seeking to be Personable, Dynamic, Bold, Versatile and Contemporary.
To achieve these goals, the new logo carefully blends elements of the old and the new into a coherent and dynamic design.
