Patrick Aeschbacher to lead growth in Asia and Australia

Endurance Specialty Holdings announced today that Patrick Aeschbacher will join Endurance Worldwide Reinsurance to lead the further development of its reinsurance business in Asia and Australia.

Aeschbacher has 23 years of experience in the reinsurance industry, most recently at Converium as its chief underwriting oficer for Asia Pacific, located in Singapore.

William Jewett, CEO of Worldwide Reinsurance, said: "Patrick is a seasoned reinsurance professional with specialized experience working in the Asian and Australian marketplace for over a decade. His underwriting acumen and his strong company and broker relationships should significantly accelerate the development of our Asia Pacific portfolio. We are extremely pleased to welcome Patrick to the Endurance team as we are confident he can make a significant contribution toward our goal of becoming the leading specialty reinsurer in the world.”