Hilary Bates appointed to ANZIIF Board of Directors
SYDNEY, Australia – Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) announced Chief Operating Officer, Hilary Bates has been appointed Chair of Chairs on the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) Board of Directors.
Hilary leads a team of professionals across Australia & New Zealand, dedicated to delivering operational excellence, outstanding customer service and technology solutions.
Hilary has held numerous senior roles in her six years at Zurich, including Chief Operating Officer for Life & Investments and Chief Claims & Operations Officer in General Insurance. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry across Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
As a member of the Board, Hilary will contribute to the Board’s role of controlling, assisting and directing the work of ANZIIF as it strives to enhance standards and improve community understanding of insurance and finance in the Asia-Pacific region.
Hilary Bates said: “I am honoured to be elected Chair of Chairs on the ANZIIF Board. One thing that stands out to me about ANZIIF is the passion they have for those who have a career in insurance, and their engagement on emerging trends to ensure they are always evolving and relevant.
“ANZIIF play such an important role in enhancing the standards, education and professionalism of the insurance industry in the APAC region, and I look forward to continuing to contribute to this,” said Ms Bates.
Prue Willsford, ANZIIF Chief Executive Officer, said: "On behalf of the Board and the team at ANZIIF, we are delighted to welcome Hilary to the Board. Hilary is a longstanding advocate of ANZIIF, and her extensive industry knowledge and experience will be invaluable to the board."
ENDS
For media enquiries contact:
Isabella Molinari
Media and External Relations Manager
+61 401 105 653
media@zurich.com.au
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.
ABOUT ANZIIF
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is the leading membership body and provider of education, training and professional development services to the insurance industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region.
Established in 1884, ANZIIF has more than 15,000 members in over 50 countries. With offices in Australia, New Zealand and China, ANZIIF works to promote and support lifelong learning through education, thought leadership, professional development events and ANZIIF’s publication, The Journal.
Through our activities, we aim to help members achieve their career and corporate aspirations and to contribute to the success of the insurance and financial services industries.
Visit anziif.com for more information