Press Release

Great American Insurance Group Announces the Promotion of Vanessa Teo to Deputy CEO of its Singapore Branch

Vanessa Teo Headshot

CINCINNATI – January 29, 2025 – Great American Insurance Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Ms. Vanessa Teo to Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Branch of its flagship insurer, Great American Insurance Company.

Ms. Teo was a key member of the original team that established Great American’s Singapore Branch in 2014. She was instrumental in leading the startup and creating the branch infrastructure, which included finance, business and operations functions. Since that time, she built operational frameworks for finance, risk management and compliance, human resources, IT, business analytics, corporate services and more. In her expanded role, Ms. Teo will continue to oversee Finance & Operations of the Singapore Branch, while also taking on broader strategic responsibilities.

Ms. Teo holds a Master of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School and is a Fellow, Chartered Accountant of Singapore; Fellow, Chartered Accountant of the UK; and ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant.


About Great American Insurance Company, Singapore Branch

The Singapore Branch of Great American Insurance Company offers an extensive list of insurance solutions to a variety of commercial customers. It is dedicated to delivering exceptional service to customers, and its experienced team of underwriters will help to tailor a policy for their needs.

About Great American Insurance Group

Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. Great American Insurance Company has received an “A” (Excellent) or higher rating from the A.M. Best Company for over 115 years and is currently rated “A+” (Superior). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio. AFG’s common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFG.

Contact

Diane P. Weidner, IRC, CPA (inactive)
Vice President, Investor & Media Relations
American Financial Group, Inc.

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