Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has strengthened its Life Risk team with the appointment of Maree Feek as a new business development manager in Queensland to further capitalise on its strong business growth in the region.
In her new role, Feek will be responsible for managing financial adviser relationships across key dealer groups throughout the state.
She brings to her new position more than 12 years of experience in the financial services industry in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, including a stint as a financial services adviser.
Most recently she held the role of sales manager at Macquarie Bank specialised investments and prior to this worked at Adelaide Bank, National Australia Bank and Abbey National in the UK.
Zurich Life Risk head of sales Phil Kewin said Feek's appointment was consistent with the firm's commitment to being a preferred partner to independent financial advisers.
"Queensland has been a strong centre of growth for Zurich's Life Risk business in 2010, and Maree's strong background in diverse financial services roles, including several years as a financial adviser in life risk, investments and lending, equips Zurich well to continue delivering the highest levels of service to financial advisers," he said.
"Maree's strengths lie in her exceptional technical knowledge, service ethics and her demonstrated track record in building business relationships.
"Her diverse local and international experience will help us, one of the largest global players in life risk, draw on our global strength to provide exceptional service and outstanding value and respond to advisers needs."
