Our Team
Our team has experience working for ship operators, logistics providers, international and local insurance brokers, insurers, P&I Clubs, law firms, claims consultants and ship brokers. We believe our focus, depth of knowledge and experience in the maritime and offshore industries are a valuable asset to our clients’ business.
We have a young, enthusiastic team of marine insurance professionals all working closely with the senior management in an open plan environment.
Latitude Brokers is recruiting Marine Insurance Brokers (Senior and junior roles available) in Hong Kong and Singapore ! Apply at [email protected].
Yachts
Hong Kong
Kevin joins us as Director of Yachts. After 11 years working at a leading marine syndicate in Lloyd’s of London, Kevin moved to Hong Kong in 1992, where he held senior positions as Hull Underwriter and Broker, before specialising in the Yacht market in 2003. Kevin is a keen boater, both sailing and motor yachts.
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Tel: +852 2154 2247
Mobile: +852 6597 6176
Briac is supporting Kevin to service our Yacht Portfolio as Broker, joining us in Hong Kong in 2024 after obtaining his MBA in Track Digital Business at the University of Amsterdam. Briac is also a skipper.
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Tel: +852 2154 2249
Mobile: +852 9309 5103
Broking
Hong Kong
Michael So
Michael is Hong Kong Broking Manager working with Vanessa Toucas on H&M, CHL and Marine Liabilities. Michael has been with us since Latitude started, having previously worked with Cooper Gay Hong Kong and another marine insurance broker.
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Mobile: +852 6021 9181
Wendy is Senior Reinsurance Broker working with Andrew Brooker placing Cargo and Freight Forwarder’s Liabilities. Wendy previously worked with an insurance broker in Hong Kong handling cargo business.
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Tel: +852 2154 2203
Mobile: +852 6027 8392
Oska is a Senior Broker working with Vanessa Toucas on H&M, CHL and P&I. Oska worked with us previously and is well known to many of our operator clients.
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Mobile: +852 9196 6876
Antony Chow
Antony has worked in the insurance industry for over 15 years and is working with Vanessa Toucas as an Associate Broker on H&M, CHL and P&I.
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Tel: +852 2154 2225
Leroy Cheng
Leroy is now an Associate Broker, after starting his career at Latitude Brokers as a Claims Associate.
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Tel: +852 2154 2261
Singapore
Ashish Ojha
Following graduation from the Singapore Institute of Management, Ashish spent 10 years with MS First Capital insurance in Singapore focusing on marine. For the first 6 years Ashish was working within the Claims Department before moving to the Underwriting side. Ashish is now Hull Director, handling H&M, P&I and Charterers Liability.
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Tel: +65 6692 2384
Mobile: +65 9005 6214
James Gargrave
James joins us as P&I Director, following 13 years as an Underwriter in London at IG Clubs and in a specialist fixed premium liability market, including on the Yachts side. James is focusing on our P&I and Charterers Liability portfolio across the region, working closely with the teams both in Singapore and Hong Kong.
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Tel: +65 6980 7206
Mobile: +65 8230 2425
Jade Ng
Jade has a background in the general insurance industry, including in underwriting and is working as a Broker in the Singapore team.
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Tel: +65 6980 7205
Mobile: +65 8468 0112
Claims
Lilien Lim
Lilien has joined us as a Claims Manager and has close to 10 years experience handling Marine claims in Chubb and Canopius in Singapore. Prior to this, Lilien was working for an international commodities trader in their insurance department, assisting on both placement and claims.
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Tel: +65 6980 7210
Mobile: +65 8118 4202
Vivian Lee
Vivian has a background in Aviation, and is working as a Claims Associate.
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Tel: +852 2154 2256
Operations
Alice is our Operations Team Leader.
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Tel: +852 2154 2256
Emily Lee
Emily joined us from a Lloyds Marine syndicate in Hong Kong and is Operations Team Leader.
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Tel: +852 2154 2252
Kenneth has a background in Chemistry and Quality Control. He is joining us as an Operations Administrator
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Tel: +852 2154 2128
Kristy Lee
Kristy joins us as an Operations Administrator, after her initial career in banking.
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Tel: +852 2154 2229
Joyce Lau
Joyce joins us as an Operations Administrator, after over 20 years in the financial industry.
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Tel: +852 2154 2237
Finance
Winnie is our Head of Finance with over 20 years’ experience in insurance broking in Asia and North America, and over 30 years’ in finance. Winnie is responsible for everything finance related at Latitude and is a Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada and a FCPA Australia.
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Tel: +852 2154 2241
Deborah is our Credit Controller. She was previously working in the finance team of an international marine insurance broker for more than 6 years prior to joining Latitude. Deborah is a qualified CPA Australia.
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Tel: +852 2154 2127
Joyce is our Accounting and Administration Manager. She has more than 20 years general accounting and financial reporting experiences. Prior to joining Latitude, she worked for an international marine insurance broker in Hong Kong.
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Tel: +852 2154 2242