WTW places ‘exceptional young talent’ in newly created role

WTW has appointed Oliver Scarr (pictured above) to its marine team in the newly created role of head of cargo for Asia, working within the company’s corporate risk and broking business. He will be based in Singapore and report to the head of marine for Asia at WTW, Lewis Hart.

Scarr will lead WTW’s cargo business in the region in his new role. He will be responsible for developing the company’s cargo business, overseeing product development to better meet the needs of the global market, and coordinating WTW’s cargo placement and broking activities in Asia.

Before relocating to Singapore, Scarr worked in WTW’s cargo business in London, where he focused on delivering risk and insurance solutions to companies shipping goods internationally, including commodity traders, manufacturers, and energy producers.

Before that, Scarr was part of WTW’s graduate program in 2014, where he worked with the company’s international cargo team with specialisation in the placement and servicing of business coming from Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. By 2016, he was responsible for broking cargo risks into the regional Asian markets from WTW’s Singapore office. He then relocated to Hong Kong to continue this role.

“Oliver is a great example of an exceptional young talent at WTW and we are excited to welcome him back to Asia in this newly created role as head of cargo,” Hart said. “Cargo is a key focus area for our marine business, which we will continue to invest in throughout the region over the coming year as we build on our talented team.”

Commenting further on WTW’s global cargo business, Hart said that its dedicated industry practice groups used their collective knowledge to deliver bespoke solutions to their clients’ industry and regional needs. “We take time to understand our clients’ risks and work with them on an ongoing basis to provide holistic and cost-efficient solutions to address their unique needs.”