UK P&I Club Appoints Jeong-Sook Kim as Senior Underwriting Director
Key Takeaways
- •The UK P&I Club appointed Jeong-Sook Kim as Senior Underwriting Director effective August 4th, with initial focus on the Korean market and based in London.
- •Kim brings more than three decades of experience spanning broking, underwriting, and legal practice across Asian markets including Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
- •She is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a qualified lawyer who most recently served as Senior Associate at Campbell Johnston Clark's specialist shipping team.
- •The appointment reflects the Club's long-term commitment to Korea and highlights the country's strategic importance within the UK Club's Asia-Pacific growth plans.
- •Kim will collaborate with Chief Underwriting Officer William Beveridge to help deliver the Club's underwriting strategy and strengthen its Membership base in Korea.
UK P&I Club Appoints Jeong-Sook Kim as Senior Underwriting Director
The UK P&I Club, one of the oldest and largest mutual marine insurers within the International Group of P&I Clubs (IGP&I), has announced the appointment of Ms. Jeong-Sook Kim as Senior Underwriting Director, with initial responsibility for the Korean market. Ms. Kim joined the Club on 4th August and will be based in the Club's London office.
In her new role, Ms. Kim will work closely with William Beveridge, Chief Underwriting Officer, and the wider Asia-Pacific leadership team. She will help shape and deliver the Club's underwriting strategy while strengthening its presence, reputation, and Membership base in Korea, which ranks among the world's leading maritime nations and is home to major shipowners, operators, and the largest shipbuilding industry globally.
An Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a qualified lawyer, Ms. Kim brings more than 30 years of experience spanning broking, underwriting, and legal practice across Asia, including Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Her expertise covers P&I insurance, which provides shipowners with coverage for third-party liabilities such as crew injury, pollution, and cargo damage, and FD&D (Freight, Demurrage and Defence) insurance, which covers legal and associated costs in commercial shipping disputes. She maintains longstanding relationships with Members and brokers and has a proven track record of developing and servicing business across both the Korean and wider Asian markets.
Ms. Kim has held senior positions within the P&I market. Most recently, she worked with Campbell Johnston Clark's specialist shipping team as Senior Associate, offering a distinctive combination of market expertise, commercial judgement, and legal insight.
William Beveridge, Chief Underwriting Officer, UK P&I Club, said: "The UK P&I Club is delighted to welcome Ms. Jeong-Sook Kim as Senior Underwriting Director. Her appointment reflects our long-term commitment to the Korean market and underlines the strategic importance of Korea within the UK Club's Asia-Pacific growth plans. Her experience across both the Korean and international shipping markets, coupled with the strong relationships she has built throughout her career, will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our presence in the region and particularly Korea."
Source: UK P&I Club via Hellenic Shipping News