Weightmans partner appointed president of FOIL’s London arm
Ling Ong, a partner at Weightmans, has been appointed as the new president of the London arm of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL), London FOIL.
Ling takes over the role of president from Ingrid Hobbs, partner at Kennedys, whose London FOIL presidency coincided with a year of unprecedented challenges for the insurance market. Top of the organisation’s agenda for the next year is navigating the London business world post-COVID-19 and following the UK’s exit from the European Union.
In addition to Ling’s new position, executive committee member of London FOIL Gavin Coull has also stepped up to the role of vice-president.
Ling commented: ‘We are operating in unprecedented times and, as the new President of London FOIL, I look forward to steering the initiatives that London FOIL can offer to the London insurance and reinsurance market in addressing and dealing with the opportunities and challenges ahead of us. A number of disparate challenges currently exist for the London market, ranging from Covid-19 and Brexit, to climate change and environmental, social and governance issues. As an organisation, we acutely understand the insurance and reinsurance landscape in London and are well-placed to play a role in solving these challenges. I look forward to ensuring that London FOIL delivers best-practice solutions to lawyers and their clients on all of these difficult issues.’
Commenting on Ling’s appointment, FOIL chief executive Laurence Besemer said: ‘Ling is very well positioned to lead London FOIL in 2021 and ensure the organisation is leading the way in helping the London market navigate the remainder of the pandemic and other crucial market issues. A seasoned veteran in insurance, Ling’s technical knowledge and expertise are great assets in finding the solutions the sector so desperately needs, and I am confident she will lead the organisation to great successes over the next year.
‘London FOIL has grown significantly and had a fantastic reception over the past year. We look forward to building out its capabilities so that the widest set of market participants can benefit from its work as possible.’
