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Based in Singapore, Mr Scarr will report to Lewis Hart, head of marine Asia. In his new role, Mr Scarr will lead WTW's cargo business in Asia and is responsible for the delivery of WTW's cargo value proposition into the Asian market.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr Hart said: "Oliver is a great example of an exceptional young talent at WTW and we are excited to welcome him back to Asia in this newly created role as head of cargo. Cargo is a key focus area for our marine business which we will continue to invest in throughout the region over the coming year as we build on our talented team."

Before relocating to Singapore, Mr Scarr worked in WTW's cargo business in London within the firm's global marine line of business. His focus was on the provision of risk and insurance solutions to a range of companies shipping goods around the globe. These included commodity traders, manufacturers, energy producers and shippers of all types of cargo.

He started his career in the London market, joining WTW's graduate programme in 2014 where he worked within WTW's international cargo team.