nib makes organisational changes ahead of life launch

Health insurer nib has made some organisational changes to support advisers and to ensure it is well prepared for the launch of nib’s Life and Living Benefits suite in early 2025.

Life and Living is the former Kiwibank life insurance business nib announced it was buying in November 2021.

"nib is growing into new markets and products and needs to ensure we can support that growth," chief executive Rob Hennin said in an email to advisers.

"I have created a new distribution leadership team comprising three key distribution roles reporting to me."

Chris Carnall moves to general manager - Adviser Life and Living. In this role he will lead the development of nib's new Life and Living Benefits suite for advisers.

"Chris will form a team that will bring our new products alive for Advisers. This is a particularly important part of our growth strategy, and we are committed to ensuring we have the attention and support of advisers leading up to and following the launch."

Amanda Savill is joining nib and will lead the adviser distribution team, and create "a compelling strategic and operational plan to deliver on service and growth for our advisers.

nib’s adviser partner managers will report to Savill.

Savill was the chief executive at Loan Market until July 2022 then became chief executive of Pic Insurance Brokers. Earlier this year she became a IFSO Scheme commission member and for the past four months has been a director of Savvy Travel.
National Manager - Group: Pippa Leydon will lead the Group business, with responsibility for the strategy and growth of our Group business developing commercial and strategic relationships.

Ian Sargeant and Stu Crowther are leaving nib. "Stu and Ian have both made significant contributions to our business and been nib ambassadors to our advisers and business partners," Hennin says.