Blue Zebra chief technology officer Amar Roomi and FreightInsure CEO Simon Schwarz have joined the board of Insurtech Australia.

Their appointments, on two-year terms, come as Red Planet Software CEO and founder Peter Williams and Suncorp EGM of strategy and innovation Sid Baidwan step down.  

QBE Ventures CEO James Orchard, Curium CEO and founder Tetiana George and Zap Central director Lisa Woodley are returning directors.

“We look forward to the contribution of this new board to the growth and maturity of the Insurtech Australia ecosystem and are confident they will bring a variety of experience, connections and insights to support the strategic direction of Insurtech Australia over the next two years,” IA CEO Simone Dossetor said. 

Early bird tickets for the industry body’s annual InsurtechLIVE event are available until the end of November here.  

The conference is on February 18 at Doltone House in Sydney.