Professional and Financial Risks (PROFIN) is our international practice devoted exclusively to the management of these exposures. We are part of a global team of more than 100 experienced and specialized professionals around the world that helps clients manage boardroom and financial risk.

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As Asian economies continue to grow and increase their connectivity with the rest of the world they are facing new risk factors that they have yet to  encounter. A wealthier and more litigious middle class, heightened shareholder expectations, scrutiny of directors performance and an increased reliance on technology all present new exposures that cannot be easily managed without the backup of insurance.

Professional and Financial Risks (PROFIN) is our international practice devoted exclusively to the management of these exposures. We are part of a global team of more than 100 experienced and specialized professionals around the world that helps clients manage boardroom and financial risk.

With PROFIN you have access to some of the most savvy professional and executive liability experts. We will work with clients to help translate the firm's story into a marketable program to protect the company. Our teams place more than $500 million worldwide in executive liability premiums annually, and we have earned the respect of the leading insurance markets.

We start by reviewing your business and key issues. We analyze benchmarks and market trends to identify opportunities to improve your existing program and ask probing questions to understand your risk appetite, so we find just the right fit. Then we negotiate cutting-edge, custom-designed terms and conditions to meet your unique needs.

Our products and services

  • Professional Indemnity

  • Management Liability

  • Financial Institutions

  • Cyber and Technology

  • Transactional Risks

  • Healthcare Liability

Key Contacts - GPFR Greater China

Melody Qian - SVP Head of GPFR Greater China version 2020
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Melody Qian

SVP - Greater China, Global ProFin at Lockton Companies
Melody.Qian@lockton.com
+852 2250 2672

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Terry Tang

Senior Vice President - Greater China
Terry.Tang@lockton.com
+852 2250 2823

Melvyn Ford - Senior Consultant - GPFR
Hong Kong

Melvyn Ford

Senior Consultant, Global Professional and Financial Risks
melvyn.ford@lockton.com
+852 2250 2675

Kevin Wong - VP Global Professional and Financial Risks GPFR Greater China
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Kevin Wong

Vice President - Global Professional and Financial Risks - Greater China
kevin.wong@lockton.com
+852 2250 2886

Jonathan Ho - Vice President GPFR Greater China Hong Kong 400x400

Jonathan Ho

Vice President - Global Professional and Financial Risks - Greater China
jonathan.ho@lockton.com

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General Enquiries

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