Canopius names new head of Australia and New Zealand

Property and casualty reinsurer Canopius Group has appointed Andrew Ziolkowski arsenic the caller caput of Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), with his tenure commencing connected 25 October.

In his caller role, Ziolkowski volition oversee the execution of Canopius' activities successful the ANZ and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions, focusing connected worth instauration for shareholders.

He volition study to Canopius CEO for APAC and MENA SK Lee.

Ziolkowski’s responsibilities see heading the ANZ concern units, adhering to regulatory requirements, and fostering relationships with clients and stakeholders.

He succeeds Craig Elliot, who has been moving arsenic the interim caput of the Australia concern since December 2024.

Elliot volition stay with Canopius arsenic the caput of casualty for ANZ and volition undertake the further relation of caput of organisation for ANZ.

Ziolkowski has much than 28 years of manufacture experience, latterly arsenic the main underwriting and translation serviceman astatine QBE Insurance.

Earlier, helium was the radical enforcement of security for New South Wales Self Insurance Corporation, and worked successful aggregate enforcement roles astatine IAG/Wesfarmers Insurance and Zurich Financial Services.

Lee said: “Andrew’s extended acquisition and strategical enactment volition beryllium instrumental successful propelling Canopius’ Australia concern forward. We are assured that his skills volition assistance america execute our maturation and nett ambitions. We are delighted to invited him to our increasing concern successful Australia.

“We would besides similar to convey Craig Elliot for his exceptional absorption of the squad during the interim period, and we are delighted helium volition beryllium starring our organisation efforts arsenic we proceed to question retired opportunities with our partners.”

Ziolkowski added: “I americium thrilled astir the opportunities for Canopius successful Australia and New Zealand. I look guardant to some expanding our delegated authorization concern and increasing our unfastened marketplace concern successful the region. I americium besides precise excited astir starring a hugely talented squad to adjacent much achievements.”

In February, Canopius approved Qubit arsenic a coverholder.

This enables Qubit to connection integer plus custody and transgression security products from Hong Kong.

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