Returning for the 5th year, the New Zealand Business Breakfast is an unmissable opportunity to enhance your knowledge, gain valuable insights, and expand your professional network.
The theme for this year is lessons learned one year on from the 2023 floods. During the breakfast, you will hear a robust panel discussion reflecting on:
- the effects on the market and premiums
- the impact on reinsurance
- and issues for funding going forward.
Why Attend?
- Engaging Panel Discussion: This event will feature a robust panel discussion with a diverse range of views and expertise. The panel will provide guidance and advice for businesses in the rapidly changing insurance landscape.
- Timely Insights: Learn how to respond to current industry challenges and position yourself and your company for success.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry peers and colleagues and share you experiences and insights.
- Sponsored Coffee Cart and Merchandise: Start your morning with a complimentary coffee and collect some exciting and unique merchandise courtesy of our sponsors.
Join us to learn how to respond to the current challenges in industry and position yourself and your company for success.
For further information please contact Amanda Moore, Event Coordinator.
Learning Outcomes
By attending this event, individuals will be able to:
- Discuss the effects of the 2023 floods on the market and premiums, gaining insights into how these factors influence the overall insurance landscape in New Zealand
- Explain the impact the floods had on reinsurance practices, and how this knowledge can be used to anticipate and respond to future changes in reinsurance strategies.
- Understand how to apply the lessons learned from the 2023 floods to workplace decision-making and planning, particularly in identifying funding issues and developing strategies to ensure resilience in future business operations.
Acknowledgements
ANZIIF gratefully acknowledges the generous assistance and support of the New Zealand Business Breakfast Organising Committee.
- Glen Phillpotts – National Engagement Manager, New Zealand, ANZIIF
- Janine Mostert – National Client Relationship Manager, McLarens New Zealand
- Kai Dwyer – Executive Director and Head of Corporate, Aon
- Alistair Monk – Co-Founder & Insurance Lead, Folio
Mikayla Dixon (Moderator)
Mikayla Dixon (Moderator)
Manager of Business Underwriting Solutions
Vero
Vero New Zealand Welcomed Mikayla Dixon to the Business Property Team as Manager of Business Underwriting Solutions in August 2023. Mikayla brings over a decade of experience in the insurance industry, most recently working at QBE and previously at AIG and Beazley.
Mikayla acknowledges that joining the industry at a young age was challenging, but she's always been passionate about diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
"I'm excited to contribute to the Suncorp’s efforts in driving digitisation, simplification, and automation of underwriting," says Mikayla. Finding Efficiency for a More Fulfilling Work Experience: Mikayla believes that automation isn't about replacing people, but rather about freeing up time for underwriters to focus on their strengths. "My hope is that by streamlining processes, we can empower our underwriters to dedicate more time to building valuable client relationships and tackling complex tasks," she explains.
Mikayla is actively involved with the ICNZ Commercial Committee, where she represents Suncorp and collaborates with industry peers to develop and improve commercial insurance offerings in New Zealand. This commitment reflects her dedication to ensuring the market provides the best possible solutions for businesses.
Andrew Brooke
Andrew Brooke
Managing Director - New Zealand
McLarens
Andrew is an insurance professional with 36 years industry experience. Focusing on claims Andrew has adjusted and settled claims for 30+ years.
Andrew is passionate about quality, education and industry development and is privileged to lead the McLarens NZ Team.
Tim Grafton
Tim Grafton
Independent Director and Consultant
Tim Grafton served as the Chief Executive of Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa - The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) from 2012 till April 2024.
During that time Tim led the ICNZ response to the Canterbury earthquake series, the 2016 Kaikoūra earthquake, the Auckland Anniversary Weekend Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023.
Tim played a key role in insurers becoming the agents of the Natural Hazards Commission, formerly the EQC, he led two reviews of the Fair Insurance Code, and led the sector’s response to the most extensive regulatory changes insurance has ever experienced.
Tim was awarded The Insurance Leader of the Year in 2015 at the ANZIIF Industry Awards and was the Vice-President of the Global Federation of Insurance Associations until earlier this year.
Prior to joining ICNZ in 2012, Tim was an Executive Director of a leading market research company and as a consultant has provided strategic advice to leading public entities and private corporations across a broad range of sectors and has advised two former Prime Ministers.
Tim is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors and is now working as a private consultant.
Adrian Sweeney
Adrian Sweeney
General Manager New Zealand
Zurich
Adrian Sweeney is the General Manager of Zurich New Zealand.
He has extensive experience working in a range of functions including Insurance, Risk and Digital Transformations as well as across a number of territories including USA, Asia Pacific and the UK and Europe.
Adrian has close to 40 years of insurance experience, holding Chief Underwriting Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Risk Officer positions at numerous insurers globally, including RSA Insurance, Zurich Asia Pacific, Zurich North America and Zurich Commercial Insurance.
Award Categories & Criteria
Sponsorship
Are you interested in sponsorship opportunities for this event? For more information on how your organisation can benefit as a sponsor of this leading professional development program, please contact Barbara Maruno, Partnerships Manager.
