PEAK RE HIRES FORMER SWISS RE ECONOMIST

Hong Kong-based Peak Re has appointed Clarence Wong as chief economist, effective November 16, 2020. Wong joins from Swiss Re where he served as chief economist for Asia and oversaw the reinsurer’s research in the region. Reporting directly to Peak Re’s chief executive Franz Josef Hahn, Wong will be responsible for delivering “strategic insights” on economic, insurance and emerging risk to the reinsurer and key stakeholders. He will also oversee the development of thought-leadership content for Peak Re. Wong’s appointment highlights Peak Re’s commitment to strengthen its service in Asia and around the globe, the reinsurer said.