Sedgwick Announces Leadership Changes in Asia-Pacific Region
SINGAPORE, November 27, 2025 – Sedgwick, a global leader in risk and claims governance services, today announced key leadership appointments to strengthen its presence and capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. Aruna Chandrapalan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sedgwick Singapore, while Nigel Cook will focus exclusively on expanding the firm’s Major and Complex Loss (MCL) practice across Asia.
Chandrapalan, who also continues as Partner, Forensic accounting Services (FAS), brings over 20 years of insurance industry experience to the CEO role. She joined Sedgwick in 2017 as a Senior Manager and was promoted to Head of Forensic Accounting Services in Asia in 2023. Her expertise encompasses complex financial lines claims,property damage assessments,and stock valuations,holding qualifications as both a chartered loss adjuster and a chartered accountant.
“We are confident that Aruna’s leadership will build upon Sedgwick’s strong foundation in Singapore and drive continued growth,” a Sedgwick spokesperson stated. “This change allows Nigel to dedicate his full attention to developing our Major and Complex Loss capabilities, a critical area for delivering enhanced value to our clients.”
Nigel Cook previously held dual responsibilities as Head of MCL in Asia and CEO of Singapore for the past two years. His background includes extensive engineering experience with British Steel, the American Bureau of Shipping, and a Middle Eastern oil and gas company, alongside a career in loss adjusting beginning in New zealand. He holds professional qualifications from the Australian and New Zealand institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and is a chartered member of the Australasian Institute of chartered Loss Adjusters (AICLA).
“I look forward to focusing on expanding our MCL practice across Asia,” said Cook. “This is a vital area where we can leverage our expertise to provide meaningful support to our clients facing complex challenges.”
Sedgwick serves over 10,000 clients in 80 countries with a team of more than 33,000 colleagues. The company delivers solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall, utilizing advanced AI-enabled technology.Sedgwick’s majority shareholder is The Carlyle Group, with minority ownership held by Stone Point Capital LLC, Altas Partners, CDPQ, Onex, and other management investors.
Further information can be found at sedgwick.com.
