Colin Fordham

Colin Fordham
  • Senior Marine Liability Underwriter, Director - Asia
  • Company: Markel International

Colin is a senior marine liability underwriter and director of Asia at Markel International’s Singapore office. He is responsible for leading a strong regional team across Asia Pacific to underwrite liability in marine and transport-related risks, establishing Markel as a leading regional marine insurer.

Colin joined Markel International from a Lloyd’s Asia Platform in Singapore, bringing with him more than 20 years of marine insurance experience in underwriting, claims and broking. Prior to that, he held the dual position of Managing Director/Principle Officer at a leading International Group P&I Club, where he supervised a team of claims handlers and master mariners, along with a correspondent network in more than 20 countries. Before joining the insurance industry, Colin had an extensive experience in the shipping industry, where he spent 26 years with shipowners, liner agents and international freight forwarders.

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