NorthStandard appoints Jack Marriott Smalley as head of underwriting for Asia Pacific
LONDON : NorthStandard has appointed Jack Marriott Smalley as its new Head of Underwriting for Asia Pacific, with effect from 3 November, 2025.
Mr Marriott Smalley brings over 14 years of underwriting experience at NorthStandard to the role, including 11 years in Singapore, most recently serving as Head of Southeast Asia Pacific. His engagement with members, brokers, and partners has been pivotal in strengthening the Club’s presence across the region.
In a key leadership role within NorthStandard, Mr Marriott Smalley will drive strategy to position NorthStandard as the Club of choice in one of the world’s most dynamic marine insurance markets. His focus will be on continuing Club growth across Asia Pacific, on developing talent within the region, and on closer collaboration with members, brokers and joint venture partners.
Commenting on the appointment, Mike Hustler, NorthStandard’s new Head of Asia Pacific, said: “Jack’s extensive expertise and understanding of the region make him ideally suited to lead our underwriting strategy in Asia Pacific. We are confident that under his leadership, NorthStandard will continue to grow and deliver exceptional value to our members.”
Jack Marriott Smalley added: “I’m delighted to take on this role and excited about the opportunities ahead. Asia Pacific is a dynamic and diverse region and having worked across its markets for over a decade, I’m passionate about continuing to build strong relationships and delivering underwriting excellence. I look forward to working closely with our talented team, members, brokers and partners to build on our strong foundations and drive sustainable growth for the Club.”
About NorthStandard :
NorthStandard is one of the leading providers of global marine insurance products and services across the maritime industries. Established through the merger of North P&I Club and the Standard Club in February 2023 and ‘A’ rated by S&P Global, NorthStandard has premium revenues exceeding US$886 million, free reserves of US$800 million and mutual pool tonnage surpassing 270 million GT.
From headquarters in the UK and with offices throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas, NorthStandard offers a unique blend of worldwide presence and class-leading expertise across multiple specialist areas, including P&I, FD&D, War Risks, Strike & Delay, Hull and Machinery and ancillary insurance. Its Sunderland Marine and Coastal & Inland divisions also provide cover for owners’ fixed premium P&I, fishing vessels, inland waterway and coastal trading vessels. NorthStandard’s comprehensive local market and sector knowledge is underpinned by continuous investments in market-leading digital technologies.
NorthStandard is a leading member of the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) and is fully committed to upholding the shared objectives of its 12 independent member clubs, which provide liability cover for approximately 85% of the world’s ocean-going tonnage.