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Cameron serves as the Chair of Gallagher Re for New Zealand and Australia, a role that he has had since January 2020. Prior to that he was the CEO of the business from 2013 – 2020. Over his 25 years working in the reinsurance market, he has worked as a Client Advocate or Advocate Partner, helping insurance companies in Australia and New Zealand in relation to their reinsurance strategy and implementation for all lines of business. In New Zealand specifically, he was involved in the privatisation of the workers account of the ACC in 2019/2000; assisting clients in the management of their reinsurance following the earthquakes in Canterbury (2011/2012) as well as Kaikoura (2016) and more recently following the significant weather events in the first half of 2023. Cameron also leads the Casualty Practice Group for Gallagher Re International. In this role, his main area of responsibility is providing advice and technical direction for Casualty business for Gallagher Re International. He holds an LLB from Queensland University of Technology; is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and a Graduate of the Australian institute of Company Directors (AICD).

Director Head of Client Underwriting Australia & New Zealand Swiss Re Asia Pte. Ltd., Australia Branch Andrea is the Head of Client Underwriting Australia & New Zealand. She is a trusted executive in the reinsurance industry, bringing over two decades of expertise in underwriting and client leadership. Andrea has a strong technical background gained through underwriting core and bespoke reinsurance treaties for clients across Australia and New Zealand. "I am passionate about the vital role re/insurance plays in fostering a thriving, sustainable economy that benefits the people of Australia and Aotearoa." Andrea is a member of the Board of the Insurance Council of New Zealand (Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa) and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Adrian leads the review of the Insurance Solvency Standards at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. In this role he was responsible for adapting the standards to work with NZ IFRS 17 and is now embarking on a fuller review to ensure the regime adequately protects against the risk faced by insurers. Prior to joining the bank, he led Milliman’s Bucharest office, having earlier worked as the CFO for life insurance companies in Romania and the Philippines. He has also worked in a volunteer capacity for two NGOs. Adrian is a Fellow of the New Zealand Society of Actuaries and served for a number of years as President of the Romanian Actuarial Association.

Regional Head of Lloyd’s Australia & New Zealand Deputy Regional Director, Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa Chris Mackinnon joined Lloyd’s in February 2015 with responsibility for market development, and for liaising with market practitioners and regulatory authorities to maintain and develop Lloyd’s presence in Australia, New Zealand and Vanuatu. In April 2023, Chris was also appointed at Lloyd’s Deputy Regional Director for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. Chris has 35 years’ experience in the international insurance industry, principally as an Insurance Broker, with extensive knowledge of both the Australian and London markets. In addition to his role with Lloyd’s, Chris is also an Associate Director of the Underwriting Agencies Councils in both Australia and New Zealand, and a Non-Executive Director of the Insurance Council of Australia. Chris is qualified as a Senior Associate of the Australian & New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and is a Member