As the Principal Reinsurance Underwriter at IAG New Zealand, I am responsible for driving the implementation of IAG's reinsurance strategy and coordinating reinsurance operations across New Zealand and the broader IAG Group. Key responsibilities include advising business managers as a technical expert, ensuring reinsurance treaties align with business portfolios, and preparing reports for the IAG NZ Board of Directors. Acting as a liaison on operational matters, I facilitate treaty negotiations, oversee financial transactions, and provide training to strengthen reinsurance knowledge at all organizational levels.Contributing to catastrophe modeling and exposure monitoring, I support data-driven initiatives by supplying data and insights for modeling New Zealand’s exposure. Additionally, I guide the NZ facultative reinsurance strategy, collaborating with portfolio managers and underwriters to optimize coverage and manage risk effectively.

Underwriting, Portfolio & Product Management. Technical Subject Matter expertise & guidance in support of Casualty, Cyber & Financial Lines portfolios. Development of product wordings & endorsements, oversight of pricing and underwriting tools.

Trusted adviser, combining technical acumen with industry knowledge, and a natural ability to build strong front-line relationships. This contributed to my teams reputation as a “center of excellence” for pricing insights and analysis.Regular review of pricing models and processes, statistical analysis, algorithm mechanics, strategic pricing recommendations, reporting development, external research, and the management of small team initiatives in order to support the business in achieving its objectives.

Delivered market leading pricing for Suncorp New Zealand’s Commercial & Rural portfolios. Created fit for purpose technical solutions, market initiatives, developing pricing algorithms, and maintaining & improving pricing methodologies for existing products.Strong project focus, co-ordination of teams & workflows across multiple channels. Managed relationships with stakeholders located in varying departments in companies across Australia, India & NZ.

BAU responsibilities included the maintenance of reporting databases, regular provision of results to the ICNZ, KPMG & internal business units, and ad-hoc analysis for customers across our lines of business.Transitioned our data & reporting to a new Business Intelligence stack. Developed, rolled out & lead a national training program for Sales, Underwriting & Operations on such