ClearView Wealth has strengthened its Executive Leadership Team with two key appointments.
The insurer says it has appointed Joanne Faglioni as Group Executive, Operations and Nick Kulikov as Group Executive, Product and Pricing.
It says that in her new role Faglioni, who originally joined ClearView from Zurich Australia in December 2021 as Chief Claims Officer, will be responsible for overseeing and driving improvements across administration and operational functions including underwriting, claims and rehabilitation.
Kulikov, who joined ClearView from Reinsurance Group of America in March 2021 as Head of Life Insurance Product and Pricing, will see his role expanded to include data and analytics, in addition to product and pricing.
He will also work closely with ClearView’s Appointed Actuary Ash Bhalerao to manage the group’s reinsurance responsibilities.
The company says both Faglioni and Kulikov will report to Nadine Gooderick, ClearView Managing Director.
Gooderick says Faglioni is “…the ideal person to help ensure we achieve our strategic objectives around optimising business processes and maximising operational efficiencies.”
She adds that over the last 18 months, Faglioni has built and managed a high performing team “…refreshed our customer claims journey and delivered improved end-to-end claims management outcomes.”
Gooderick says Kulikov “…spearheaded the launch of our flagship product series, ClearView ClearChoice, in September 2021 and recently oversaw a range of product enhancements, which have been well received by financial advisers”.
She notes that his knowledge and experience spans the entire life insurance value chain.
In other changes, Hicham Mourad, who has served on ClearView’s executive leadership team since 2020, has been appointed Chief Technology Officer in recognition of his increased responsibilities.
Mourad joined ClearView from BT Financial Group, originally as General Manager, Information Technology before being seconded to head the group’s Policy Administration System Transformation Project last year.
With that project largely complete, Mourad’s role has been broadened to include accountability for the delivery of the group’s technology roadmap and other key strategic initiatives.
“With life insurance market conditions improving and regulatory tailwinds on the horizon, there is a unique opportunity for ClearView to accelerate our transformation and growth,” Gooderick says.
