Catching the attention of Riskinfo readers this week was our report on a key Asia-Pacific appointment at Dai-ichi Life, which will include oversight of Partners Life in New Zealand…

Dai-ichi Life, which includes Partners Life among its portfolio of companies, has appointed Brett Clark as CEO and MD Asia-Pacific.

Brett Clark
Brett Clark.

Clark, who takes up his new role on 1 July, is currently TAL’s Group CEO and MD, a position he has held for nine years. He joined the firm in August 2008 as TAL Retail Life CEO.

A qualified actuary, Clark has industry experience across a range of functions including strategy, finance, sales, product and marketing and operations in both the Australian and international insurance markets.

He is a member of the FSC (Australia) board of directors, and an Executive Officer of Dai-ichi Life Holdings committee.