Zurich Life & Investments has appointed Darren Wickham to the leadership team role of Head of Group Insurance, “…to provide focus and support to Zurich’s portfolio of superannuation fund and corporate group insurance partners”.
A statement from the insurer says that Wickham has deep and specialised knowledge of group insurance and retirement income.
He joins Zurich from TAL, where he has spent the last nine years, most recently as Executive General Manager – Group Life.
Zurich says this rounds out a nearly 30-year career as an actuary and specialist in superannuation and retirement income and benefits, including as a partner in Mercer’s Retirement, Risk and Finance practice and a former Actuary of the Year.
Justin Delaney, CEO of Zurich Life & Investments, says the company is excited to have Wickham join the executive team and that he brings “…deep market and technical experience to complement the global capability of Zurich’s international corporate life and pensions business”.
“Group Insurance is a key growth platform for Zurich Australia; one where we have significant opportunity and capability since our acquisition of OnePath Life. Darren’s appointment is symbolic of our commitment to existing superannuation partners and our ambition for further growth,” he adds.
Also see: Senior Appointments at Zurich.
