The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) has appointed Richard Klipin as CEO, as Phil Kewin departs the role.  

NIBA announced in January Mr Kewin had resigned from the CEO role and would leave the organisation to move to London to be with his partner. 

Mr Klipin was most recently Financial Services Council of New Zealand CEO and was previously the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) CEO. 

NIBA President Gary Okely says the NIBA Board Executive Committee undertook an extensive search process in conjunction with a professional recruitment firm, and there were “a number of outstanding candidates”. 

"Richard’s extensive experience in professional associations and a strong history of relationships with the Government and key regulators (was) influential in the decision to engage him as our CEO,” Mr Okely said. 

“Richard comes to NIBA with a strong track record across membership associations and the financial services spectrum which is why we believe he is perfectly positioned to lead our organisation into the future.” 

Mr Klipin, who starts in the role on May 27, says he is "delighted to be joining NIBA at this pivotal time”.  

“The NIBA community is a powerful one that guides and advises Australians to better manage and understand their risks,” he said. 

Mr Kewin, also a former AFA CEO, joined NIBA in 2021, taking over the CEO role from Dallas Booth in November that year.