[Obituary] Roger Garrett

Garrett was well-known in the life insurance sector from his time as chief executive of NZI Life in New Zealand, as well as more recently in his role as Head of Life Operations with Munich Reinsurance Group, based in Australia.

He was a director of, and chairs the risk committee of, TAL Life Australia, formerly TOWER Life Australia, and is a non-executive director with the New Zealand Police Welfare Fund. He has also consulted to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

Garrett passed away over the weekend while holidaying with his family in Taupo. He had a brain haemorrhage and died soon afterwards.

Fidelity Life chief executive Milton Jennings says although Garrett had only recently appointed to the board, “Roger had already provided invaluable input into our strategic review process, drawing on his actuarial experience and knowledge of the life insurance industry.”