The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has appointed Munich Re MD Australasia Scott Hawkins to its board.

Mr Hawkins has been at Munich Re for two decades and has overseen the Australian and New Zealand businesses since 2021 after six years as head of non-life.

Before joining the reinsurer, he spent two years at QBE as a reinsurance underwriter and three years at the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority as a risk specialist.

“His expertise and leadership will be invaluable as ANZIIF continues to evolve, ensuring we continue to deliver high-quality education as well as a modern and relevant membership-based community for all insurance professionals,” institute CEO Katrina Shanks said.

Mr Hawkins says he is excited to work with the “excellent ANZIIF team” and looks forward to helping guide the education and career development of insurance employees.

Also on the board are Ms Shanks, Austbrokers chief broking officer Ben Bessell (president), Everest Insurance head of Asia-Pacific Scott Leney (deputy president), Sedgwick Australia CEO Diego Ascani, Suncorp New Zealand EGM people experience Catherine Dixon, Allianz chief customer and operations officer Brendan Dunne, CHU Underwriting Agencies CEO Kimberley Jonsson, AIA Australia GM corporate affairs and CEO office Sarah Phillips, Resolution Life CEO Australasia Tim Tez, IAG EM business operations and risk Claire Young, and Marsh New Zealand CEO and president Toni Ferrier.