Zurich Financial Services Group Asia Pacific General Insurance CEO Johnny Chen has been appointed to the boards of Zurich Financial Services Australia and Zurich Australian Insurance Limited.

As CEO of the regional general insurance arm of the business, Mr Chen oversees a vast and diverse region encompassing China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan and Australasia.

Zurich Financial Services Australia Chairman Terry Paradine says Mr Chen will “bring a wealth of insight around the diverse, complex and innovative Asian insurance market” to the boards.