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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The annual conference will still take place on March 13-16 but will now be held at the SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre. Some 750 Count members are expected to attend the conference which includes a comprehensive legislative, technical and investment agenda.

“Our annual conference performs important functions for our membership including a regulatory and investment update, a key opportunity for professional development through CPD points and as an invaluable networking opportunity,” said Andrew Gale, Count CEO.

“Owing to the damage to infrastructure and services in Christchurch following the earthquake, we have acted on advice and moved our conference to Auckland,” Mr Gale said.

However, Count will show its support for the New Zealand economy by keeping the conference in the country, Mr Gale said.

“The Count Charitable Foundation will demonstrate Count’s support for the people of Christchurch at this difficult time by making a donation through the Red Cross Australia Earthquake Appeal, which will be announced at the conference,” Mr Gale said.

High profile plenary speakers at the conference will include Jeremy Cooper, Chairman of Challenger Retirement Income and former head of the Super System (Cooper) Review; John Brogden, Financial Services Council CEO and Andrea Slattery, CEO of the Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA).

A comprehensive workshop program includes sessions on self-managed super fund technical strategies and business opportunities; life insurance, investment, estate planning, mortgages and aged care.

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