The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) is close to announcing a successor to former CEO Kerrie Kelly.

A spokesman told insuranceNEWS.com.au the recruitment process is “well under way and a formal announcement is expected shortly”.

ICA’s Policy, Risk and Disaster Planning Directorate GM Karl Sullivan has meanwhile stepped into the breach as Acting Executive Director and CEO.

Ms Kelly has relocated to London to take up the role of Association of British Insurers Director-General.