The National Insurance Brokers Association has announced the appointment of a former AFA CEO, Richard Klipin, as its new Chief Executive.
He will replace its outgoing CEO Phil Kewin, who is also a former chief at AFA (see: Phil Kewin Joins NIBA).
NIBA says that Klipin‘s most recent role is as CEO of the Financial Services Council of New Zealand, a non-profit member organisation representing the financial services industry covering funds management, insurance and financial advice (see: Former AFA Chief Steps Down from Key NZ Role).
It says that under Klipin’s leadership, the FSC “…experienced substantial growth to become the largest representative body in the market.”
The association notes that prior to that role Klipin served as CEO of the Association of Financial Advisers “…where he successfully repositioned the organisation as a leading voice of the financial advice industry.”
NIBA Chair Gary Okely, says Klipin comes to NIBA “…with a strong track record across membership associations and the financial services spectrum which is why we believe he is perfectly positioned to lead our organisation into the future.”
Klipin says he is delighted to be joining NIBA at this pivotal time.
“The NIBA community is a powerful one that guides and advises Australians to better manage and understand their risks. I look forward to working with the Board, the members and key stakeholders as we build on our platform of representation, professionalism and community.”
He will join NIBA on 27 May, 2024.
The association says in the interim Kewin has agreed to remain as CEO working remotely from the UK from 28 March, until after Klipin takes over as CEO.
The NIBA board acknowledged “…the significant contribution outgoing CEO Philip Kewin has made to the association and its members.”
NIBA describes itself as the peak representative body for the intermediated insurance industry in Australia. It represents approximately 450 member firms and 11,000 individual brokers.
