AA Insurance has provided general insurance to Kiwis for more than 25 years, launched in 1994 as a joint venture between New Zealand Automobile Association and Vero Insurance New Zealand Limited. Currently there are 470,000 customers and AA looks after 930,000 home, contents, vehicle and small business policies. The executive team at AA insurance consists of Chris Curtin (Chief Executive Officer), Simon Hobbs (General Manager Operations), Justine Burn (General Manager Technology, Digital Capability & Transformation), Nikki Howell (General Manager People & Capability), Richard Park (General Manager Marketing), Aaron Dickinson (General Manager Strategy), and Martin Chisholm (General Manager Finance).

AIA group is one of the biggest Life insurance company in the world, with around 18 markets across the Asian-Pacific region. AIA New Zealand is part of the AIA group originating back in 1981. It offers personal and business insurance products for local New Zealanders. The executive team at AIA New Zealand consists of Nick Stanhope (Chief Executive Officer), Angela Busby (Chief Strategy Officer), Kristy Redfern (General Counsel & Company Secretary), Sam Tremethick (Chief Partnership Insurance Officer), Sharron-Moana Botica (Chief Customer Officer), Len Elikhis (Chief Product & Vitality Officer), Brynlea Hunter-Morpeth (Chief People & Culture Officer), Doune Connett (Chief Risk Officer), and Linda Page (Chief Financial Officer).

AMI was founded in Christchurch in 1926 firstly as the South Island Motor Union but as it grew it became known as Allied Mutual Insurance (AMI). AMI is a division of IAG New Zealand Limited and a member of the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ). The company has 70 branches across New Zealand and serves more than 500,000 customers. Key people within AMI includes Craig Olsen (Chief Executive Officer), Garry Taylor (Executive General Manager business), and Melissa Cantell (Chief Operating Officer).

AMP (Australian Mutual Provident Society) was formed in the mid-1800s, by Kiwis and Australians as a way to provide financial security for the people prone to diseases and injuries. The Australian Mutual Provident society (AMP) had joined with AXA Asia-Pacific Holdings in 2011 and sold AMP Life (the life insurance business) to Resolution Life. The AMP team includes Blair Vernon (Chief Executive Officer), Jeff Ruscoe (Chief Client Officer), Mark Ennis (Managing Director), Dhaya Sivakumar (Chief Operating Officer), Tim Pritchard (General Counsel), Melanie Smith (General Manager Employee Experience & Corporate Services), and Jeff Mitchell (Chief Financial Officer).

ANZ (Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited) was officially formed in 1951 by the Bank of Australasia and Union Bank of Australia. ANZ New Zealand is currently one of the largest companies in the country with over 9,000 employees nationwide. The ANZ New Zealand team is led by Antonia Watson (Chief Executive Officer), David Bricklebank (General Counsel and Company Secretary), Michael Bullock (Chief Information Officer), Astrud Burgess (General Manager Data and Marketing), Lorraine Mapu (Managing Director, Business), Michelle Russell (General Manager, Talent & Culture), Ben Kelleher (Managing Director, Personal Banking), Grant Knuckey (Chief Risk Officer), Stuart McKinnon (Managing Director Institutional), Craig Mulholland (Managing Director Wealth & Private Bank), Peter Parussini (General Manager Public, Consumer & Government Affairs), and Stewart Taylor (Chief Financial Officer).

ASB (Auckland Savings Bank) first opened in 1847 and has been serving Kiwis with some of the best banking products and services to date. Today, there are over 5,500 employees across the country with the management team including Vittoria Shortt (Chief Executive Officer), Adam Boyd (Executive General Manager Private Banking, Wealth and Insurance ), Carl Ferguson (Chief Risk Officer), Craig Sims (Executive General Manager Retail Banking), David Bullock (Executive General Manager Technology and Operations), Jon Raby (Chief Financial Officer), Lohit Kalburgi (Executive General Manager Corporate Strategy and Customer Experience), Nigel Annett (Executive General Manager Corporate Banking), Paula Steed (Chief Internal Auditor), Robyn Worthington (Executive General Manager People), Simon Tong (Executive General Manager Digital, Data and Brand), Stephen Bendall (General Counsel and Executive General Manager Business Services), and Tim Deane (Executive General Manager Business Banking).

Accuro is a 100% NZ-owned, not for profit Health insurance company that has provided Kiwis with Health insurance since 1971. It has over 30,000 members and is soley focused on their expertise when it comes to Health insurance. The current management team is made up of Lance Walker (Chief Executive Officer), Gavin Rutherford (General Manager Customer & Commercial), Haylee Harding (General Manager-Compliance, Conduct & Risk), Mel Stevens (People & Culture Manager), Lenka Horanska (IT & Analytics Manager), Arti Singh (Sales Support Manager), Fiona Mackenzie (Brand & Customer Experience Manager), Anna Savage (Claims, Underwriting & Product Manager), Matt O’Keeffe (Customer Team Lead), Marion Cooper (Business Development Manager), Stephen Crawley (Business Development Manager), and Carol Duncan (Business Development Manager).

Asteron life is part of the Suncorp New Zealand group and provides General and Life insurance. Asteron Life has been serving New Zealanders since 1878, originally known as Royal and Sun Alliance. The team at Suncorp NZ consists of Grant Willis (Head of Life, Asteron Life), J Paul Smeaton (Chief Executive Officer), Campbell Mitchell (Executive General Manager, Claims), and Helen McNeil (Chief Risk Officer).

BNZ (Bank of New Zealand) has been serving Kiwis for over 150 years, originating in 1861. BNZ has been supporting communities, involved in sustainability projects and sponsorships beside its banking service. With it’s long history and being a subsidiary of the National Australia Bank (NAB) group, BNZ has a strong team of executives including Angela Mentis (Chief Executive Officer), Paul Carter (Executive, Chief Customer Officer – Partnership Banking), Penny Ford (Executive, Chief Customer Officer – Corporate & Institutional Banking), Peter MacGillivray (Chief Financial Officer), Sam Perkins (Executive, Chief Risk Officer), Hayley Cassidy (Executive, Chief General Counsel), Russell Jones (Executive – Technology & Operations), Dan Huggins (Executive – Customer, Products & Services), and Dean Schmidt (Executive – Commercial Services & Responsible Business).

Cigna, one of the country’s leading life insurers has been protecting Kiwi lives for over a century, with more than 450,000 customers nationwide. Cigna New Zealand is part of the Cigna Corporation, one of the world’s largest insurance and finance company. Cigna NZ products include life, income protection, critical illness, funeral and travel insurance. Cigna works with financial advisers for its products and partnership with ANZ. Their senior team includes Gail Costa (Chief Executive Officer), Craig Musker (Chief Information Officer), David Haak (General Manager-Distribution), Debbie Eyre (Chief Operating Officer), Mark Kenning (General Manager-Partnerships & Business development), Mark Schollum (Chief Financial Officer), Michael Bartram (Chief Actuary), Simmon Tohill (General Manager -Strategy & Marketing), Stuart Low (General Manager-Human Resources), and Tony Lane (Chief Risk Officer).

Cove offers General insurance to Kiwis and was founded in 2017 basing their offices in Auckland and Palmerston North. Their digital ‘self serve’ experience empowers their customers and is continuing to grow. Members of the management team includes Andy Coon (Chief Executive Officer, Strategy & Actuarial), Julius Cebreros (Engineering & DevOps), Rob Coon (Product & Customer Experience), Matt Giles (Marketing & PR), Jamie Toy (Product & Engineering), Sonya Whitney (Process, Standards & Satisfaction), Aaron Couzens (Customer Satisfaction & Standards), and Brett Wilson (Finance & Corporate).

FMG (Farmers' Mutual Group) has been providing Kiwi farmers with Rural insurance since 1905 and is 100% owned by its local customers. As a leader in Rural insurance, they’ve been providing risk advice and insurance to over 100,000 people across 30 offices around the country. The FMG leadership team includes Chris Black (Chief Executive Officer), Andrea Brunner (Chief Client Officer), Dave Kibblewhite (Chief Financial, Investment & Risk Officer), Glenn Croasdale (General Manager Client Propositions & Online Services), Pete Frizzell (General Manager People & Culture and Communication), Nathan Barrett (Chief Product & Pricing, Underwriting and Claims Officer), and Colin Philp (Chief Information Officer).

Fidelity life has provided insurance to Kiwis since 1973, and have paid out over $1.1 billion in claims. There are 250 employees at Fidelity Life each bringing different strengths and the company is currently transforming into more of a technology-savy platform. The executive team includes Melissa Cantell (Chief Executive Officer), Simon Pennington (Chief Financial Officer), Trecia Brown (Chief Distribution Officer-Acting), Peter Doherty (Chief Customer Officer), Ian Clancy (Chief Operating Officer), Kath Johnson (Chief Insurance Officer), Adrian Riminton (Chief Risk Officer), and Dan Wilkinson (Chief Technology Officer).

Initio provides expertise on Houses and Landlord insurance since 2011. Through the use of technology and the service being mainly digital, Initio has continued to provide support for home owners and property investors when it comes to providing the appropriate cover. The executive team consists of Rene Swindley (Chief Executive Officer), Sam Brook (Chief Technology Officer), Suze Ferry (Operations), Anna Ball (Claims), Jason Magee (Customer Experience), Suzanne Colson (Compliance & Underwriting), Cole Hogan (Data Science & Dev Ops), Micah Barr (Analyst), Emma Haugh (General Manager), and Andre Ofsoski (Support & Development).

Kiwibank, a part of the Kiwi Group Holdings (KGH), was created in 2002, with the intention to provide Kiwis with a locally-owned and run banking service. As they continue to grow, they’ve been also sponsoring the New Zealander of the Year Awards for the past decade while providing financial services to everyday Kiwis. The executive team consists of Steve Jurkovich (Chief Executive Officer), Elliot Smith (Chief Product and Strategy Officer), Mark Stephen (Chief Customer Officer), Hamish Rumbold (Chief Digital and Technology Officer), Quentin Quin (Chief Customer Officer – Business Banking), Mike Hendriksen (Chief Legal Officer), Shelley Robertson (Chief Corporate Affairs Officer), Liz Knight (Chief Risk Officer), Charlotte Ward (Chief People Officer), and Paul Chambers (Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer).

Lantern offers General insurance directly to New Zealand consumers. As part of the business division at IAG New Zealand Limited (IAG), they have a very strong claims-paying rating. The IAG executive team consists of Craig Olsen (Chief Executive Officer), Garry Taylor (Executive General Manager-Business), Louise Harvey-Wills (Executive General Manager Business Partnering), Dean MacGregor (Executive General Manager Claims), Kevin Hughes (Executive General Manager Customer & Consumer), Alistair Smith (Chief Financial Officer), Blair Williams (General Counsel & Executive General Manager External Relations), and Martin Hunter (Chief Risk Officer).

MAS (Medical Assurance Society) provides General and Life insurance via a membership-based model for Kiwi professionals. Customers become members and MAS advisers are paid by salary with no commission. The current Chief Executive Officer of MAS is Martin Stokes.

NAC (National Auto Club) has provided general cover for high performance vehicles for more than 18 years. Specialising in covering for modified and high performance cars and motorbikes, younger drivers, drivers with convictions, and short-term insurance for tourists. NAC is part of the business division of IAG New Zealand Limited (IAG), and a member of the Insurance Council of New Zealand. The IAG executive team consists of Craig Olsen (Chief Executive Officer), Garry Taylor (Executive General Manager- Business), Louise Harvey-Wills (Executive General Manager Business Partnering), Dean MacGregor (Executive General Manager Claims), Kevin Hughes (Executive General Manager Customer & Consumer), Alistair Smith (Chief Financial Officer), Blair Williams (General Counsel & Executive General Manager External Relations), and Martin Hunter (Chief Risk Officer).

NZI has been protecting Kiwis with their range of insurance products for over 160 years. As one of the country’s longest serving insurers founded in 1859, and now is part of the IAG group, they have been supporting communities and is highly rated in their services. The IAG executive team consists of Craig Olsen (Chief Executive Officer), Garry Taylor (Executive General Manager-Business), Louise Harvey-Wills (Executive General Manager Business Partnering), Dean MacGregor (Executive General Manager Claims), Kevin Hughes (Executive General Manager Customer & Consumer), Alistair Smith (Chief Financial Officer), Blair Williams (General Counsel & Executive General Manager External Relations), and Martin Hunter (Chief Risk Officer).

Nib (Newcastle Industrial Benefits) is the second largest health insurer in New Zealand, with a range of products including Health insurance for individuals and families and also for employees of Kiwi companies. They have over 65 years of Health insurance experience and covers over 1.5 million people across the Tasman. Nib New Zealand’s current Chief Executive Officer is Rob Hennin.

PD insurance is a local New Zealand company that offers Pet insurance to Dogs and Cats and is a proud partner of HUHA animal sanctuary. The current Chief Operating Officer at PD insurance is Michelle Le Long.

Partners life is one of NZ’s leading life and health insurers formed as a start-up in 2011. It has grown into a leader in Life and Health insurance, and is continuing to grow through strong relationships with financial advisers nationwide. The company’s main focus is protecting Kiwi families and businesses rather than personal valuables and possessions. The executive team currently consists of Naomi Ballantyne (Managing Director), Sean Kam (Chief Financial Officer), Peter Lassen (Chief Technical Officer), Tony Arthur (Chief Commercial Officer), Brad Lang (Chief Strategy Officer), Anton Gardiner (Chief Actuary), Trish Meakin (Chief People Officer), and Tracey Lonergan (Chief Claims Officer).

Pet-n-Sur provides Pet insurance for many New Zealanders and is 100% NZ owned and managed. They underwrite their own policies with no third party involvement, and have paid over $17.3 million pet medical bills in the past few years. Also they can protect for more senior pets with one of the highest entry age of any pet insurer in the country. The current Chief Executive Officer at Pet-n-Sur is Tony Radisich.

Petplan provides Pet insurance to New Zealanders and covers cats, dogs, and horses. This insurer started more than 35 years ago in the UK and has now expanded worldwide within Europe, Australasia and the Americas. All of Petplan New Zealand policies are underwritten by MS Amlin syndicate 2001 at Lloyd’s with some of the highest benefit amounts in the country. The current Chief Executive Officer at Petplan NZ is Andrew Pearce.

Pinnacle life has provided Life insurance products to New Zealanders since 1998. Their original intention was to provide Life insurance directly to customers without any brokers involved. Their products are backed by Hannover Life RE of Australasia who is one of the five largest reinsurance groups internationally. The team at Pinnacle Life includes Gillian Vaughan (Chief Executive Officer), Ben Coulter (Appointed Actuary), Amy Cavanaugh (General Manager Operations), Valentina Bulchandani (Customer Sales and Service Team Leader), and Anna Harris (Administration Manager).

Provident insurance is proudly 100% NZ owned and operated with its head office in Auckland. It provides Kiwis with General insurance policies including vehicle and credit protection. The management team have more than 100 years of experience and is a full member of the Financial Services Federation and The Insurance Council of New Zealand. The management team at Provident includes Steve Owens (Chief Executive Officer), Jaques Gray (National Sales & Business Development Manager), John Hefford (Claims Manager), Rodney Brown (Products and Underwriting Manager), Graham Bunkall (Transition Manager), and Dave Walker (Portfolio Manager - Motor Vehicle Insurance).

SBS (Southland Building Society) is a mutual banking group proudly started in 1869. With a customer-focused mindset in helping communities and providing financial products and services, they’ve got more than 150 years of experience. SBS Bank insurance products are arranged by SBS Insurance, a trading name of Southsure Assurance Limited and a subsidiary company of Southland Building Society (SBS Bank). The management team at SBS includes Shaun Drylie (SBS Group Chief Executive), Mark McLean (General Manager Member Experience), Tim Loan (Chief Financial Officer), Hamish Mckenzie (General Manager People and Support), Richard Hutton (Chief Digital and IT Officer), and Rowena Thompson (Chief Risk Officer).

Southern cross group originated in 1961 and has been providing a range of health-related products and services to Kiwis including Health insurance, Healthcare, Hospitals, Pet insurance, Travel insurance, and Life insurance. As a leader in providing the best care within the health and wellness sector, Southern cross has a strong team of executives including Nick Astwick (Chief Executive Officer- Southern Cross Medical Care Society), Terry Moore (Chief Executive Officer - Southern Cross Health Trust), and Jo McCauley (Chief Executive Officer - Southern Cross Benefits Limited).

Star insurance specialists is one of the country’s Vehicle insurance specialist. Their expertise expands to everything from RVs, Motorcycles, Prestige, Vintage, Classic, Project & Performance, Motorsport and European cars. The executive team at Star insurance includes Nicholas Baker (Chief Executive Officer), Melina Miller (Chief Operations Officer), Leo Salinger (Chief Financial Officer), and Litisha Finlayson (Sales Manager).

State insurance was founded over 100 years ago and has been providing General and Business insurance to Kiwis ever since. At present, they manage roughly 900,000 policies for more than 400,000 customers. As part of IAG they provide a customer-centric approach with their insurance and support to local communities. State is one of many insurer in the country that offers a Flybuys reward programme with their insurance products. The IAG executive team consists of Craig Olsen (Chief Executive Officer), Garry Taylor (Executive General Manager- Business), Louise Harvey-Wills (Executive General Manager Business Partnering), Dean MacGregor (Executive General Manager Claims), Kevin Hughes (Executive General Manager Customer & Consumer), Alistair Smith (Chief Financial Officer), Blair Williams (General Counsel & Executive General Manager External Relations), and Martin Hunter (Chief Risk Officer).

Swann insurance provides New Zealanders with a niche motor coverage for classic motor vehicles, motorcycles, scooters and off-road bikes. Swann insurance policies are underwritten by IAG New Zealand Limited. The IAG executive team consists of Craig Olsen (Chief Executive Officer), Garry Taylor (Executive General Manager- Business), Louise Harvey-Wills (Executive General Manager Business Partnering), Dean MacGregor (Executive General Manager Claims), Kevin Hughes (Executive General Manager Customer & Consumer), Alistair Smith (Chief Financial Officer), Blair Williams (General Counsel & Executive General Manager External Relations), and Martin Hunter (Chief Risk Officer).

TSB (Trustee Savings Banks) has been putting customers first in their financial services and insurance products since 1850, originating in New Plymouth. Their insurance products include many of the common General insurance such as House, Contents, Car, Travel and Life insurance. The current team at TSB includes Donna Cooper (Chief Executive Officer), Tracey Berry (GM Regulatory and Compliance Uplift Office), Graeme Scrivener (Chief Risk Officer), Justine St John (GM Marketing and Customer Experience), Liz Maguire (Acting GM Technology), Chris Boggs (GM People and Strategy), Sean Edwards (GM Customer Solutions and Service), Herman Visage (Chief of Staff), and Larissa Vaughan (GM Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel).

For over 150 years, Tower has been helping Kiwis and Pacific customers protect their home, car, business, and the things they love – including their contents, boat and even pets! With a passionate focus on delivering beautifully simple and rewarding experiences for their customers, they’re a fantastic option for your insurance needs.

UniMed is one of the country’s top health insurers specialising in individual and workplace health covers. UniMed participates in the Health insurance industry body, Health Funds Association of New Zealand. The leadership team at UniMed consists of Louise Zacest (Chief Executive Officer), Brad Meek (Claims Manager), Dita Ciulacu (Chief Information Officer), Barry Donaldson (Chief Financial Officer), Dean Munt (General Manager – Customer), and Toni Twells (General Manager Operations).

Vero is one of NZ’s experts in general and specialist insurance. Their products are offered and provided by a large network of brokers, advisers, and partnerships with other leading financial companies and retailers. Vero is a member of the Insurance Council of NZ as well as part of Suncorp New Zealand. The current Chief Executive Officer at Vero insurance NZ is Roger Bell.

Westpac New Zealand has been providing over 1.3 million Kiwis with financial services and products since 1861 from a team of 4,500 employees nationwide. As they continue to grow in customer base, they continue to help Kiwis with careers, community support, and partnerships such as Westpac rescue helicopters. Their insurance products include popular General insurance covers and Life insurance for customers. The executive team at Westpac includes David McLean (Chief Executive Officer), Gina Dellabarca (General Manager Consumer Banking & Wealth), Simon Power (General Manager Institutional & Business Banking), Leanne Lazarus (Chief Executive Officer Westpac Life), Karen Silk (General Manager Experience Hub), Mark Weenink (General Manager Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Legal Services & General Counsel New Zealand), Carolyn Kidd (Chief Risk Officer), Marc Figgins (General Manager Human Resources & Communications), Andrew Henderson (Chief Information Officer), and Ian Hankins (Chief Financial Officer).