Justin Delaney
Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has announced it has been appointed by Brighter Super to provide group insurance for its members from 1 July 2023.
Queensland-based Brighter Super manages approximately $30 billion in assets on behalf of around 250,000 members.
Justin Delaney, Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Australia & New Zealand said: “Zurich has made a significant commitment to group insurance globally and is focused on bringing the best of the wider Zurich enterprise for the benefit of superannuation members.”
“We are excited at the opportunity to deepen our partnership with Brighter Super to support their members with great value and fantastic service,” Mr Delaney said.
Darren Wickham, Head of Group Insurance, Zurich Australia said: “Zurich and Brighter Super share a common commitment to providing market leading services to members. Through this new agreement, Brighter Super members will have access to Zurich’s award-winning claims service, health and wellness offerings and sustainability initiatives.”
Kate Farrar, Chief Executive Officer, Brighter Super said: “The decision was ultimately guided by which offering was in the best financial interest of our members, and we are delighted to deepen our partnership with Zurich as a key strategic partner to our business.”
“Zurich’s purpose is to create a brighter future together, and this outlook obviously resonated for our business,” Ms Farrar said.
Zurich currently provides group insurance for the Energy Industry division of Brighter Super. Brighter Super members will not see any changes to the terms of their policies or coverage because of this change.