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ANZIIF announces Matthew O’Sullivan to join the Great Insurance Showdown Breakfast Debate

04 Jul 2025
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With just two weeks remaining, the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is excited to announce that Matthew O’Sullivan, Chief Underwriting Officer of General Insurance at Zurich Australia & New Zealand, will join the panel for The Great Insurance Showdown at the 37th General Insurance Breakfast.

“Our inaugural debate promises a high-energy morning of insight and industry-leading perspectives,” says ANZIIF CEO Katrina Shanks.

“I can’t wait to hear brokers, insurers and agencies face off to argue which sector is really running the show!”

Happening Wednesday, 16 July, at Doltone House Hyde Park, Sydney, the event will gather decision-makers for a dynamic discussion on the power shifts and challenges shaping general insurance.

Matthew O’Sullivan brings over 20 years of underwriting, broking, and reinsurance experience. He has held senior roles at Munich Re, Aon Benfield, and since 2014, Zurich, where he leads underwriting strategy across Australia and New Zealand.

He is a Fellow of ANZIIF and a Certified Insurance Professional, with a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney and an MBA from Macquarie University.

The debate will be moderated by Kim Jonsson, CEO of CHU Underwriting, and joining Matthew O’Sullivan on the panel are:

  • Richard Klipin, CEO, NIBA
  • Jenny Bax, CEO, UAC

This year’s GI Breakfast event will also include a regulatory update from Alexandra Hordern, General Manager Regulatory and Consumer Policy at the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA), who will deliver timely insights on the policy landscape.

Event Details: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 – Doltone House Hyde Park, Sydney

“We’re looking forward to providing the industry with a networking experience that’s both informative and genuinely energising,” Shanks adds.

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