· Cindy brings over 20 years of experience to the role
· Newly created role marks significant step in strategy to expand reinsurer’s footprint in Asia
QBE Re is pleased to announce the appointment of Cindy Foo as Head of Asia, Treaty [1], effective 1 December 2025.
Cindy will be based in Singapore and will report to Abdallah Balbeisi, Executive Director of Europe and Growth Markets.
This newly created role marks a significant step in QBE Re’s strategy to expand its treaty reinsurance footprint across Asia, with Singapore to serve as the hub for this growth.
Cindy brings over 20 years of experience in the reinsurance industry, having held senior underwriting and client management roles at Berkley Re Asia, Asia Capital Re, Swiss Re, and Munich Re. At Berkley Re Asia, she served as Head of Underwriting / Branch Manager, where she has played a pivotal role in building a robust portfolio across the region since 2016.
Abdallah Balbeisi, Executive Director of Europe and Growth Markets, QBE Re, said: “We are delighted to welcome Cindy to QBE Re. Her breadth of experience, technical underwriting expertise, and strong relationships across Asia will be invaluable as we establish and grow our Asia hub. Cindy’s appointment underscores our ambition to build a sustainable, client-focused treaty franchise in the region, while working closely with our wholesale business (facultative) to ensure our renewed focus complements QBE’s strategies in Asia.”
Cindy Foo, Head of Asia, Treaty
