Suncorp’s new Commercial & Personal Injury function starts this month led by CEO Michael Miller, who was previously EGM Commercial Insurance.

Mr Miller will oversee the commercial strategy for the Australian market and he has end-to-end accountability for commercial, workers’ compensation (underwritten and managed funds) and compulsory third party (CTP) customers across product, portfolio, pricing, underwriting, claims and distribution.

He has provided an update to brokers outlining the insurer’s goals and introduced his team with specific reference to key appointments for the commercial business that will report to him.

Here are the key appointments:

David Hoffmann, EGM Commercial (currently Vero Head of Underwriting)

Allicia Tsolis, EGM Workers’ Compensation & icare (currently EGM of Personal Injury Claims Underwritten)

Matt Pearson, EGM CTP (currently EGM Statutory Classes)

Anthony Pagano, Head of Distribution (currently Vero Head of Distribution)

John Phillips, Head of Platform Business (currently Head of Commercial Portfolio & Strategy)

Kira Pellicano, Head of Commercial Claims (currently National Manager Commercial Property Claims)

Leo Kearney, Head of Portfolio (currently Head of Risk and Operational Excellence)

Kim Leeder; Head of Transformation (Currently Executive Manager – Strategy and Business Transformation Commercial Insurance)

Luke Whenman, presently Head of Commercial Property and Casualty Claims, will be moving to EGM Motor Claims which includes commercial motor.

“The line-up confirms the extensive insurance experience, a deep knowledge of our broker partners and the right qualities to continue the momentum we have driven over the past 18 months with our brokers and will come into effect from 4 September,” Mr Miller says in his email note to brokers.

“The new Commercial business not only brings together end-to-end accountabilities, but also reinforces that in addition to the executive leadership team, the need to maintain our state teams and local leadership, which will strengthen our focus, continuing to invest in their relationships and capabilities in market, supporting you where it matters.”