AIA appoints managers

His new role gives him responsibility for a nationwide team of business development managers charged with growing AIA’s presence with independent financial advisers. His key focus is on continuing to improve AIA’s value proposition for advisers and their clients.

Wayne Besant, the chief executive of AIA New Zealand, said: “Graeme’s significant industry experience and background equip him to add real value to what we do for advisers and our policyholders. The IFA market is a crucial part of our industry and a significant focus for AIA, and as such we are very pleased to welcome Graeme into the business.”

AIA has also announced the appointment of Karin Robertson to the position of head of operations. Robertson joined the company more than five years ago and has since progressed through management of new business and into senior operational roles.

She has 16 years’ experience in the financial and insurance industry, with previous roles in operations, policy servicing and customer service and wide-ranging team management responsibilities.