AIA Australia CEO Damien Mu has joined the board of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF).

“[He] is an influential leader in driving positive change as part of the industry’s commitment to raising the professional standards in the life insurance sector,” ANZIIF CEO Prue Willsford said.

She says Mr Mu “is a longstanding ambassador of ANZIIF, actively representing our industry and is passionate about building long-term sustainable life solutions for Australians”.

Mr Mu was appointed CEO of AIA in August 2014. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the Australian financial services industry, with management experience spanning operations, claims and underwriting, superannuation, investments, distribution, product, pricing and marketing.