The new office in Seoul is expected to be operational in late Spring and will be staffed by Shang Doe Shim, a Claims Director currently based in the insurer’s Asia – Pacific headquarters in Singapore.
Head of Asia-Pacific David Roberts said, “South Korea is one of the most significant individual country markets in Asia and is NorthStandard’s largest market in the region. We aim to bring additional service value to an important customer base.”
In the past the Club’s South Korean business was serviced from the UK and Singapore with support provided by exclusive Korean correspondent Ins-Ship Aide.
“This will continue, but in light of the importance of Korea to NorthStandard, we see considerable potential to provide a more localised service offering to our expanding membership, with a particular focus on claims support,” added James Moran, NorthStandard’s Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific.
It is the Club’s eighth office in the region adding to Singapore, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Brisbane and Nelson.
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