Insurance leaders are again participating in the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout fundraiser, now in its 17th year and held over one of the coldest nights to support Australians vulnerable to homelessness.

Hundreds of CEOs, community and government leaders elect to sleep outdoors, each committing to raise specified funds.

Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly is preparing for his fifth Vinnie’s Sleepout on June 23 at the White Bay Cruise Terminal in Rozelle, after raising almost $140,000 in 2021.

Marsh Head of Risk Management Asia & Pacific and local Country Corporate Officer Scott Leney has registered for his ninth sleepout after racking up $35,260 a year ago.

Sydney-based Chubb local president Peter Kelaher will sleep out again after raising $36,000 for the cause in 2021. As part of the NSW Team Chubb, Chief Risk Officer Simon Priebbenow, Head of Claims Michael Babington and Chief Technology Officer Mark Lindon will all participate for the first time.

“More than 116,000 people will be homeless across Australia tonight. I’m fundraising for vital services to support them,” Mr Kelaher said. “Any donation, big or small, that you may be able to offer to help support this cause too would be so appreciated by me, and them.”

AIG Australia CEO Nigel Fitzgerald, who raised more than $20,000 last year, is on board for a third time.

Outgoing CEO of lenders mortgage insurance at QBE Phil White has committed to his seventh sleepout after raising more than $18,000 last year, while Perth’s Kim Gilbert, director at Zenith Insurance Services, has registered for the 11th time to sleep out at Optus Stadium after raising more than $17,000 in 2021.

Melbourne-based Rob Viney, branch manager at Insurance House/PSB Insurance Brokers, will sleep out a second time, at the Timber Yard in Port Melbourne, after raising more than $15,000 in his first year.

Last year, the Sleepout raised $9.3 million for Vinnies’ services across Australia, including access to food and accommodation, education, counselling, employment and health services.

Mr Kelly has previously said he witnessed his grandfather struggle with alcoholism and homelessness before gaining support from Vinnies at the Matthew Talbot Hostel.

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