Fidelity Life’s Bronwyn Kirwan departing to take up a CEO role at an advice firm has seen the insurer reshape its leadership team.
The insurer says Chief Operations Officer, Dave Winspear is moving into the Chief Commercial Officer role at Fidelity Life following Kirwan’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Apex Advice.
Winspear has been with Fidelity Life for four years, including as Head of Individual Life. The company says he brings deep experience from across the business along with strong relationships with its adviser network.
Prior to Fidelity Life, he held senior roles at Australian life insurer TAL for 13 years.
Craig Wagstaff, Head of Individual Life, now has an expanded role as Head of Distribution & Marketing “…reflecting the continued growth and importance of this area.”
Fidelity Life says Winspear’s move has opened up an expanded opportunity for Chief Claims Officer Seema Bangera who picks up responsibility for operations to become Chief Claims & Operations Officer. She will now lead the end-to-end customer value chain, across Customer Onboarding, Operations and Claims.
Fidelity Life CEO Campbell Mitchell paid tribute to the “significant contribution” Kirwan has made saying she’s “…played a critical role in driving sustainable growth, leading major transformation initiatives, and strengthening our market position.”
He wished Kirwan well and said he looked forward to the impact Winspear and Bangera will have in their new roles.
Farhaad Kachwalla has been permanently appointed as Appointed Actuary following a period in the acting role.