Dr Nick Chapman

Regional Director – Marine, Head of Cargo and Logistics & Marine Risk Engineering Lead, Asia Aon

Nick joined Aon Singapore in 2023 to lead the Marine Cargo and Logistics portfolio in Asia. In this role he focuses on client engagement, broking strategy, product innovation, local market planning, and growth. 

In 2026 he was given the additional responsibility to establish and lead Aon’s Marine Risk Engineering and Loss Control proposition in Asia, working with clients to reduce losses, build resilience and use the risk management narrative to drive better outcomes at renewal.

During his career, Nick has actively worked with clients on the ground in more than 55 countries, helping them to identify, understand and manage their marine cargo and supply chain risks. He has vast international marine experience relating to break-bulk, machinery and equipment and project cargo shipments, as well as supply chain risk management and associated insurances.

Prior to joining Aon, Nick gained 7 years experience in London with international marine insurers, first with FM Global supporting non-US clients with cargo risk engineering, and then with AIG leading marine risk consulting on the London portfolio before turning to underwriting. During that time he was elected to the IUMI Loss Prevention Technical Committee.

Before working for insurers, Nick gained 5 years experience in London as a consultant cargo expert, undertaking major cargo loss investigations as they unfolded worldwide and working with clients and their legal counterparts to support the claim dispute resolution process.

Nick was part of the first IRM Cohort to obtain a Certificate in Supply Chain Risk Management and he has been a member of the Institute for Marine Engineering, Science and Technology for over a decade. He holds a PhD in Agricultural Science and a BSc. in Biology, and he is a published author of scientific papers, books and industry loss prevention publications. Nick regularly delivers client workshops, papers at industry conferences and seminars to industry associations.