Jimmy Higgins
CEO Suncorp New Zealand
BBus, BA, CA
#About Jimmy
Jimmy Higgins was appointed Chief Executive Officer Suncorp New Zealand in October 2020. Prior to this position, Jimmy was Chief Financial Officer New Zealand responsible for the strategy and operational delivery for Suncorp New Zealand which includes the Vero, Asteron Life and AA Life brands. Jimmy was also a Director of Vero Liability, AA Insurance and the Insurance Council of New Zealand.
Jimmy brings strong commercial, financial and operational experience to the CFO role, as well as a proven understanding of the Suncorp New Zealand insurance business and New Zealand market. During this tenure with Suncorp, Jimmy has been instrumental in leading Suncorp’s flood recovery in 2010 (including cyclone Yasi), following which he moved to New Zealand to set up and manage the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery programme.
Over the last seven years in New Zealand, Jimmy has worked with customers, reinsurers, government, suppliers, corporate partners, brokers and Boards in managing claims and customer outcomes for our General and Life insurance businesses. Prior to joining the Suncorp in 2008, Jimmy was a Chartered Accountant for over 12 years with KPMG and later McGrath Nicol, where he worked across Audit, Assurance and Forensic Accounting.
#Board of Directors
Christine McLoughlin AM
Chairman & Non-executive Director
Steve Johnston
Group Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
Gillian Brown
Non-executive Director
Sylvia Falzon
Non-executive Director
Elmer Funke Kupper
Non-executive Director
Ian Hammond
Non-executive Director
Sally Herman
Non-executive Director
Simon Machell
Non-executive Director
Lindsay Tanner
Non-executive Director
Duncan West
Non-executive Director
#Senior Executives
Steve Johnston
Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Jeremy Robson
Group Chief Financial Officer
Lisa Harrison
CEO Consumer Insurance
Michael Miller
CEO Commercial & Personal Injury Insurance
Jimmy Higgins
CEO Suncorp New Zealand
Bruce Rush
CEO Suncorp Bank
Fiona Thompson
Group Executive People, Culture & Advocacy
Belinda Speirs
Group Executive Completion & Transition
Adam Bennett
Group Executive Technology & Operations
Bridget Messer
Group Chief Risk Officer
Michelle Bain
Group General Counsel