Asteron Life underwriting manager Kathie Tutty has been promoted to chief underwriter.

EGM life Grant Willis says Ms Tutty, who is also principal underwriter, brings a wealth of experience and technical capability to the role, having also held senior underwriting and underwriting management roles for AIA and Partners Life.

In her current roles at Suncorp-owned Asteron, she has contributed “significantly” to the development of the underwriting function, he says.

“Kathie’s promotion to the role of chief underwriter and member of the life leadership team recognises her passion and ambition for our business, and her desire to take our underwriting performance and strategy to the next level.”

Suncorp is selling Asteron to Resolution Life for $NZ410 million ($378 million), subject to regulatory approvals.