Zurich appoints Blain Waterford to lead Travel in Australia NZ

The new head joins the ANZ leadership team and will operate from Sydney.

Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich Australia & New Zealand) and Zurich Cover‑More today appointed Blain Waterford as head of Travel, Australia and New Zealand.

Waterford has more than two decades of experience in the global consumer insurance space and has worked across South Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. 

Waterford was previously the Global head of Direct & Digital Marketing and Accident & Health Partnerships at AIG, where he led the direct distribution across global markets, spanning accident and health, personal lines and travel insurance. 

Prior to that, he held various senior roles at Chubb, including Asia-Pacific Regional head of Direct Marketing, Consumer Lines and head of Retail for Australia and New Zealand.

Waterford will be based in Sydney and will join the Zurich Australia & New Zealand leadership team.