International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC) today announced the appointment of Manpreet Kaur Gill to the role of Asia Pacific Financial and Professional Lines Underwriter of IGI Labuan. Manpreet will be based in the Company’s Kuala Lumpur office.

Manpreet has 24 years’ industry experience in managing and driving a broad range of financial and professional lines and casualty products. Prior to joining IGI she worked for QBE Malaysia as the Head of Professional Lines, General Liability and Worker’s Compensation. Previously, Manpreet was Manager of Casualty and Financial Lines for MCIS Zurich Insurance, which she joined from AIG Malaysia where she was Vice President and Head of Casualty and then Property.

Her appointment allows IGI to enhance its well-established presence in the Financial and Professional Lines market in the Asia Pacific region. She will report to Nick Garrity, Chief Executive Officer of IGI Labuan.

“We are delighted to welcome Manpreet to IGI,” said Mr. Garrity. “The significant increase in the demand over the last 12 months for the solutions we provide to the financial and professional lines sector means there is a great opportunity to embed our position as a recognised lead market and long-term partner. Manpreet’s appointment will enable us to provide specialist capabilities and excellent service led by an established and a well-regarded professional.”

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About IGI:

IGI is an international specialty risks commercial insurer and reinsurer underwriting a diverse portfolio of specialty lines. Established in 2001, IGI has a worldwide portfolio of energy, property, general aviation, construction & engineering, ports & terminals, marine cargo, marine trades, contingency, political violence, financial institutions, general third-party liability (casualty), legal expenses, professional indemnity, D&O, surety, marine liability and reinsurance treaty business. Registered in Bermuda, with operations in Bermuda, London, Malta, Dubai, Amman, Labuan and Casablanca, IGI aims to deliver outstanding levels of service to clients and brokers. IGI is rated “A” (Excellent)/Stable by AM Best and “A-”/Stable by S&P Global Ratings. For more information about IGI, please visit www.iginsure.com.

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