Former CGU technical counsel Chris Rodd has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to the industry.

Mr Rodd left the counsel role in 2016, but remains heavily involved with the industry. He runs his own mediation and insurance law practice, his LinkedIn profile says.

He is a former president of the Australian Insurance Law Association. In his career with IAG, he also led the company’s internal dispute resolution department and was CGU national claims manager.