ANZIIF and Finity launch new Business School workshop for the next generation of insurance leaders
Katrina Shanks
ANZIIF has launched the Executives Guide to General Insurance Workshop, a new Business School program designed to equip current and emerging insurance leaders with the commercial insight and capability to create value in an increasingly complex general insurance market.
Developed with Finity Consulting, the intensive one-day workshop is designed for senior managers stepping into executive roles, leading strategic change, planning for an AFSL, or seeking a stronger understanding of how to work strategically with general insurers.
Rather than examining performance drivers in isolation, the workshop demonstrates how executive decisions across measures including revenue, operational costs, governance and risk combine to create sustainable value. This equips participants to navigate priorities and lead through volatility and change.
ANZIIF CEO Katrina Shanks says investing in leadership capability is critical to building a strong and sustainable insurance industry.
“Great insurance leaders need to understand how every part of the business contributes to value,” Shanks said. “This program gives current and emerging executives the necessary perspective and practical insight to make better decisions and lead with confidence.”
The program will be led by Raj Kanhai, Principal at Finity Consulting, who brings 30 years’ leadership experience across general and life insurance, alongside Mike Hooton, an executive with more than 38 years’ experience in Australia and the UK, who leads an interactive business simulation where teams navigate a simulated 10-year insurance cycle.
Raj Kanhai, Principal at Finity Consulting, says the partnership reflects a shared commitment to building industry capability.
“Developing strong, commercially minded leaders is critical to the future of the insurance industry, and this collaboration brings together practical experience, industry insight and contemporary thinking to help insurance professionals create lasting value for their organisations, customers and communities.
“We’re proud to share ANZIIF’s commitment to capability-building across the industry and look forward to contributing to the conversation.”
The workshop runs on 28 October 2026 in Sydney and participants earn 6.5 CIP points. Early-bird registration is open until 18 September.
