Blackstone, the alternative asset manager, has announced the appointment of Kimberly Kim as Senior Managing Director and Head of APAC Insurance Institutional Client Solutions for Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI).
This newly created role supports the continued expansion of BXCI in the APAC region.
Kim brings more than 20 years of experience in the APAC insurance market. She joins Blackstone from BlackRock, where she served as Head of Financial Institutions Coverage in APAC.
Prior to that, Kim was Head of Sales HK and Regional Head of Insurance APAC ex Japan at DWS Group.
Tyler Dickson, Global Head of Client Relations for BXCI, said, “Kimberly will play an instrumental role as we continue to expand BXCI’s presence across APAC. She adds to Blackstone’s deep bench of talent in the region, which has been a key driver of our differentiation and success for more than two decades.”
Philip Sherrill, Global Head of Insurance for BXCI, added, “Kimberly’s appointment reflects our commitment to growing our world-class insurance platform and deepening our relationships in APAC. Building our international insurance capabilities is a key pillar of our BXCI strategy. We see a significant opportunity to serve more of this important client base in the region, delivering value for insurers and their underlying policyholders.”
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