The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has appointed Steve Johnston, group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Suncorp Group, to its board.
Tim Plant, meanwhile, has stepped down from the board and as ICA Deputy President following his recent resignation from Zurich Financial Services Australia.
The casual board vacancy is expected to be filled at the December 2021 Board meeting.
Meanwhile, Richard Enthoven, CEO, Managing Director, Hollard Holdings Australian (HHA), has been appointed Deputy President.
Lisa Harrison, CEO Insurance Product & Portfolio, Suncorp, has stepped down and will take up as Chair the ICA’s new Strategy Committee, which will examine issues of strategic policy importance to the general insurance sector.
Frank Costigan has also recently stepped down from the ICA Board due to his resignation from QBE.
“We welcome Steve Johnston to the Board of the ICA and look forward to drawing on his broad knowledge of the general insurance industry as well as public policy experience in Australia, said Costigan.
“The Board would like to thank Frank Costigan, Tim Plant and Lisa Harrison for their strong contributions to the work of the Board and look forward to Lisa’s ongoing leadership of the Strategy Committee.
