Zurich sends NextGen Aussie & NZ brokers to Switzerland this month
In December 2019, the nine NextGen participants will fly to the Zurich Development Centre at Head Office in Switzerland, alongside senior Executives from Zurich Australia.
The trip will offer NextGen brokers an opportunity to develop their leadership skills, build their network and reflect on market dynamics. Brokers will also meet with some of Zurich’s Global Management Team to learn more about the international insurance market, strategic business issues and associated challenges.
The 1872 NextGen program targets emerging leaders in the Australia & New Zealand broking market. It aims to equip brokers with the necessary skills to achieve future excellence in our evolving industry.
Giles Crowley, Chief Distribution & Deal Management Officer, Zurich Australia & New Zealand, said: “As a fully intermediated insurer, there is a strong imperative for Zurich to invest in the senior broker leaders of tomorrow. We also have a responsibility as one of Australia & New Zealand’s largest commercial insurers to ensure future leaders represent the industry’s best. The NextGen Academy creates an opportunity for Zurich to ‘give back’ to the local market, by giving brokers the chance to develop skills in an international context.”
This year, nine brokers were selected from a high-calibre list of 35 applicants after a detailed application process centred on demonstrated leadership capability and future potential:
- Angela Rowe, Bluebook Insurance Brokers, Brisbane
- Brent Campbell, Oracle Group, Perth
- Christopher Wallace, Marsh, Perth
- George Dmitriev, Apex Insurance, Auckland
- Greg Tolson, Edgewise Insurance Brokers, Melbourne
- James Sharp, GSA Insurance Brokers, Sydney
- Jessica Mead, Adroit Insurance, Ballarat
- Matt Schinck, Aon, Melbourne
- Natalie Basford, Guardian Insurance, Adelaide
ENDS
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Zurich Financial Services Australia is a life insurance, commercial insurance and investments specialist that has been participating in the Australian market since 1920. Since its acquisition of OnePath Life from ANZ in 2019, the organisation provides life insurance to more than 1.5 million Australian customers under both the Zurich and OnePath Life brands. Further information about Zurich Financial Services Australia is available at www.zurich.com.au.
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns. Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich offers protection services that go beyond traditional insurance, to support its customers in building resilience. Since 2020, the Zurich Forest project supports reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. The Group has more than 65,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.