Tim Plant

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) has announced at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) that Tim Plant, CEO General Insurance (Australia & New Zealand), Zurich Australia will take over the position of ANZIIF President effective immediately. Ben Bessell, Chief Broking Officer, Austbrokers will take the role as Deputy President.

Tim has held the position of Deputy President since 2019 and accepted the Presidency when Megan Beer stepped down at the end of her two-year term.

“I am proud and honoured to be elected President of ANZIIF, an organisation that I have been a part of for many years,” said Tim Plant CEO General Insurance, Zurich Australia. “ANZIIF has played a major role in uplifting the professional standards of the insurance industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region. I am excited to lead as President and help ANZIIF achieve its vision and strategic goals.”

ANZIIF Chief Executive Officer Prue Willsford paid tribute to Megan Beer. “Megan has been influential in leading the launch of the first ever Professional Standards Framework for the life sector. She is the first female president of ANZIIF and has been a strong advocate for women in leadership roles. Thank you for helping ANZIIF achieve its goals during your two-year term as President.”

ANZIIF Past President Allan Reynolds retired from the ANZIIF Board at the AGM.

“We have been very fortunate to have had Allan on the ANZIIF Board since 2015. ANZIIF and the entire team have greatly benefited from Allan’s advice, knowledge, and 40 years of industry experience.

Willsford acknowledged and thanked Tony Lee and Daniel Fogarty for their dedicated service to ANZIIF – both members retired from the ANZIIF Board at the AGM.

2021 ANZIIF Board:

• Tim Plant (President), CEO General Insurance AUS/NZ, Zurich Financial Services Australasia Limited
• Ben Bessell (Deputy President), Chief Broking Officer, Austbrokers
• Megan Beer (Immediate Past President), Group Executive, Insurance, CEO Australasia, Resolution Life
• Diego Ascani, Chief Executive Officer, Australia, Sedgwick
• Tim Considine, Managing Director, Austbrokers Countrywide
• Catherine Dixon, Executive General Manager, People Experience, Suncorp Group New Zealand
• Simone Dossetor, Chief Operating Officer, Munich Re Australasia,
• Fiona Hayes-St Clair, Chief Strategy Officer, QBE Insurance Australia / New Zealand
• John Lyon, Chief Executive Officer, Ando Inurance
• Damien Mu, Chief Executive Officer, AIA Australia
• Prue Willsford, Chief Executive Officer, ANZIIF

ANZIIF CEO Prue Willsford and Immediate Past President Megan Beer recognised several award winners for their contribution to ANZIIF and the insurance industry.

ANZIIF (Senior Associate) David McKinnis was awarded Honorary Life Membership for his long-term contribution, service, and proactive influence on the insurance industry. The annual ANZIIF Service Award was presented to ANZIIF Fellow Noel Donovan for his many years of work at ANZIIF to help lift professional standards through education and training. The E.E Vines Prize for 2020 was awarded to ANZIIF (Fellow) Honorary Life John Dawson for his Journal article What is the difference between conduct risk, risk culture and organisational culture?.

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Catherine Pettitt

Young insurance professionals will meet with current industry heavyweights in a series of events aimed to foster the next generation of industry leaders.

The Generation i: Leaders of the Pack afternoon workshop series, an initiative of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance Finance’s Gen i program, will see under 35s given the opportunity to meet with industry figures in five cities across Australia.

“These events are based on small group conversations where discussion is open, frank and relaxed. Each leader will meet with around nine under-35s to talk about career progression, skill building, how to overcome challenges, how to lead and anything else that might be on the minds of the attendees. This is about helping the next generation of insurance leaders to learn, develop confidence and gain valuable advice on how to move forward in their insurance careers,” said Catherine Pettitt, Chair of the ANZIIF Gen i Council.

The events are part of the Institute’s work to foster the next generation of insurance talent and to aid with talent retention and skills development among young people, said David McKinnis, CEO of Insight Australia Group, one of the 60 industry leaders who will participate.

“These Gen i events are an outstanding initiative which provides aspiring young professionals an excellent forum to not only meet with like-minded individuals, but also to interact and learn from senior insurance figures about their success and how to avoid potential pitfalls in order to have a successful, fulfilling and rewarding career.  I also know that the industry leaders involved are not only excited about meeting the future leaders of our industry but are always impressed with the quality, enthusiasm and passion of the attendees.”

The workshops will be led by Executive Coach, Sue Zablud,a Director of Human Asset Development Group.

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