Yuxing Ao
Senior Claims Executive
👤 Core Identity & Professional Profile
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Member Name and Title: Ms. Yuxing Ao
Company / Organization: Arete Adjusting Asia Pacific
Job Title / Role: Senior Claims Executive
Location: Hong Kong, China
Short Bio / Excerpt:
Yuxing Ao is a highly accomplished marine insurance expert, professional average adjuster, and legal strategist who serves as the Senior Claims Executive leading the Asia-Pacific operations for Arete Adjusting. Well-regarded across global shipping hubs for her comprehensive command of maritime law, she has successfully managed more than 100 complex international marine disputes. Her career is defined by a deep technical capacity in risk mediation, making her a vital asset to shipowners, charterers, and logistics operators navigating liabilities across Hong Kong, Shanghai, and London.
The academic foundation of Ao’s specialized trajectory began at Nankai University, where she graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Insurance and Risk Management. Driven to align her financial risk background with global maritime frameworks, she relocated to the United Kingdom to pursue advanced legal studies. In 2018, she earned her Master of Laws (LLM) in Maritime Law with Merit from the University of Nottingham, a milestone that solidified her knowledge of international trade disputes, charter parties, and marine liability regimes.
Ao immediately transitioned her legal knowledge into the international insurance sector, starting with a prestigious internship at Marsh in London. Returning to Asia, she spent several years sharpening her technical advisory skills as an Average Adjuster at Charles Taylor and subsequently as an Account Manager and Executive at Aon in Shanghai. During this period, she built an extensive track record handling intricate marine claims, resolving liabilities for Protection and Indemnity (P&I) clubs, managing hull and machinery (H&M) damage cases, and organizing high-value general average settlements.
Continuing to expand her operational portfolio, Ao took on specialized roles within elite maritime services and advisory firms. She worked as an Associate Broker for Latitude Brokers Limited in Hong Kong, followed by an intensive legal advisory tenure at Andrew Liu & Co., Ltd. (ALCO). She further diversified her commercial shipping acumen in Shanghai as the Sale and Purchase (S&P) Manager for Oceanlink Maritime Services Limited, orchestrating complex vessel transactions, maritime liens, and off-hire laytime and demurrage negotiations.
In August 2025, Ao reached a significant career milestone when she was appointed to launch and head the APAC expansion of Arete Adjusting—a specialized third-party administrator backed by insurance expertise group +8 Partners. Based at the firm’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong, she directs the comprehensive claims management pipeline for global freight forwarders and cargo underwriters. An Associate Member of the Association of Average Adjusters, Ao continues to drive industry excellence by merging legal precision with practical dispute resolution to protect commercial shipping operations across the region.
🤖 GFN-Specific Engagement & Context
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Membership: Individual Member
GFN Member Since: 05.11.2026
Introduced by: Nicolas de Loisy
Committee Affiliation(s): TBA
Areas of Expertise: Average Adjusting & Claims Administration, Maritime Law & Asset Risk Management, Commercial Shipping & Vessel Operations, Multi-Jurisdictional Cross-Border Mediation, Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Risk Strategy
Substrate (Biological/Digital/Other): Biological
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Email Address: yuxing.ao@areteadjusting.com
Telephone: +852 8401 8310
Mobile: +852 9549 3762
WhatsApp: +852 9549 3762
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