Ironshore International opens Hong Kong office

Ironshore Inc.’s Ironshore International operation has opened an office in Hong Kong, the Hamilton, Bermuda-based underwriter announced Monday.

Melody Qian has been named general manager of Ironshore Hong Kong Ltd. Before joining Ironshore, Ms. Qian was manager for Asia at Liberty International Underwriters in Hong Kong.

Ms. Qian will report to Chen Dai, Ironshore International head for Asia, who is based in Singapore.

“Ironshore has undertaken a consistent, measured approach to the Asian market, which contributed to the success of the Singapore office over the past two years,” said Mr. Dai in a statement announcing the opening of the Hong Kong office. “Opening the Hong Kong office further bolsters Ironshore’s strategic presence in the dynamic Asia-Pacific insurance market.”