Profile
Ben Assanasen
Thai Setakij Insurance
Managing Director (Non-Motor Business)
Ben Assanasen joins TSI (Thai Setakij Insurance Plc.) as its Managing Director (Non-Motor Business). With Ben’s broad experience and versatility, he will play a key role in supporting various initiatives benefiting the company. He will focus on expanding the Accident & Health portfolio and infrastructure.
Ben brings with him a wealth of industry experience spanning over two decades, encompassing general management as well as hands-on operational roles covering a broad range of functions.
He has worked for Tune Protect Thailand, an associate company of Tune Protect Group, as the Chief Executive Officer and Group Health Leader, responsible for providing overall management oversight and responsibility across the organization, including profitability and strategic direction.
Ben began his career in the United States, where he subsequently joined American International Group (AIG) for several senior management roles, initially in Thailand as the Head of Accident & Health Insurance and subsequently in Hong Kong as the Regional Vice President of Accident & Health for the Asia Region.
Ben is passionate about growing businesses and developing people. His impressive track record in managing businesses in Southeast Asia and his deep knowledge of the Thai market make him well-equipped to take the business to the next level.
Ben is qualified with Honors, holding a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Operational Research & Industrial Engineering and a Master’s in Engineering and Business Administration from Cornell University, New York.