Zurich has moved forward with its strategic growth plan through the appointment of a new chief underwriter for its Australian business.
The insurance provider has appointed Philip Anderson to the role of chief underwriting officer, life and investment Australia, to refine the group's underwriting service model.
"The Asia Pacific and Middle East region is regarded as one of the growth engines for the Zurich Group globally, and Zurich Australia is seen as one of the major contributors to our regional growth plans," Zurich chief executive officer Colin Morgan said.
"A key driver of our local success has been our agility and responsiveness in all aspects of our proposition, including underwriting."
"This change reinforces our desire to move through our next strategic phase by continuing to refine an underwriting proposition built on adviser and customer insights."
In his new role, Mr Anderson will focus on providing an "underwriting service model that is agile, responsive and has customers and advisers at its very heart".
Mr Anderson previously worked for Zurich as head of protection business development for Asia Pacific and the Middle East and will be returning to Australia after more than eight years working in Asia.
He has also held a number of senior positions at ING, including chief underwriting officer and head of national distribution.
