Suncorp New Zealand has promoted Grant Willis to a newly established Head of Life role at Asteron.

Auckland-based Mr Willis has held the role of EM Life, Insurance Solutions at Suncorp for two years.

His former roles at Suncorp New Zealand include deputy CFO, CFO at Suncorp Life NZ and acting CEO at Suncorp Life NZ. He was also CFO at AIG NZ and worked at ASB Bank and at Commonwealth Bank in Fiji.

In his new position he will oversee sales, operations, product, pricing, claims and client servicing.