Nib’s announcement that it has introduced wide-sweeping top-level changes to its New Zealand distribution team created lots of reader interest this week…
Nib has announced wide-sweeping changes to the senior management line-up of its New Zealand distribution team…
The changes see Chris Carnall stepping into the newly-created role of General Manager Life & Living Advisers, having previously held the role of Head of Distribution.
He has 45 years’ insurance industry experience, including nine years with nib.
Amanda Savill joins the firm as National Manager Advisers, leading the Adviser Distribution team, including nib’s Adviser Partner Managers.
Savill has more than 25 years’ industry experience, most recently within the office of the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman.
Her previous roles included CEO of PIC Insurance Group and Loan Market Group, and various leadership roles across her 11 years within ANZ.
Pippa Leydon moves into the role of National Manager Group, with responsibility for the strategy and growth of the firm’s group business.
Leydon has been at Nib for more than eight years, working within the distribution team, first as a Group Account Manager before moving into an Existing Business & Key Accounts Manager role.
Prior to this, she held a variety of roles across the tourism and hospitality industries.
The management of two strategic partnerships – Kiwibank and AA – will shift from distribution to sit under Dave Hartland, Head of Product and Marketing.
In a statement, Nib says Ian Sargeant, previously National Manager Group Partnerships and Strategy, and Stu Crowther, previously National Manager Adviser Distribution and Adviser Partner Manager, have chosen to leave the firm.
“Nib NZ is very focused on delivering value for members,” says nib New Zealand CEO Rob Hennin.
“After a year of high claims inflation, we are looking at all our costs and how those costs impact member premiums. We are determined to drive productivity and efficiency gains, to ensure what we offer advisers and their clients the best mix of value and cover.”