The announcement that ICNZ President Paul Smeaton will be returning to Australia to take up a senior role with Suncorp on 20 July will see ICNZ’s Vice-President, IAG’s Chief Executive Craig Olsen, become the President of ICNZ.

“I want to acknowledge Paul’s valuable contribution to ICNZ over the past five years including as Vice-President for two years, and most recently as President,” ICNZ Vice-President Craig Olsen said today.

“I look forward to continuing to work with ICNZ and our members to advance the vital role that the general insurance sector has in protecting New Zealanders in their everyday lives and businesses.”