Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP entered the Australia and New Zealand markets in 1996 on the strength of the company¡¯s facultative underwriting. The company soon added comprehensive reinsurance products and services lines, including retail, group and financial solutions. In less than a decade, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP was conducting business with all of the major life insurers in Australia and New Zealand. Today, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is among the leading life reinsurers in the region.
Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Australia and New Zealand
Whether you want to bring a new product to market, improve the performance of an existing product or better manage your risk and capital through financial solutions, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is your partner.
Level 25
420 George Street
Sydney, NSW, 2000
Australia
AON Centre
Level 6, 1 Willis Street
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP has one of the most experienced underwriting teams of any reinsurer. The company is the worldwide leader in facultative underwriting, having received more than 8 million cases since 1979.
We aim to foster continuous improvement in the efficiency and fairness of claims management by:
In an ever-changing life insurance landscape, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP endeavors to bring fresh and innovative ideas to our clients to help keep pace with changes in the life insurance environment as well as strategic, operational, and customer needs.
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is at the forefront of the push to explore and exploit disruptive opportunities via innovation. Partnering with Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP means access to innovation and thought leadership that ties in with growth and sustainability.
The Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010 requires Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP of Australia Limited (¡°Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPA¡±) to maintain a solvency margin. Under an exemption granted by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, this solvency margin is to be calculated in accordance with the Australian equivalent of the solvency requirements and for the statutory fund containing the life insurance business carried on in New Zealand (all of the New Zealand business is included in Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPA Statutory Fund No. 2).
As of 31 December 2023, the Prescribed Capital Amount (¡°PCA¡±) required to be held by Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPA Statutory Fund No. 2 under the Australian capital standards was NZ$16.6m. The capital available to meet this requirement was NZ$64.2m, which was NZ$47.7m in excess of the PCA. The Australian equivalent of the solvency margin was therefore AU$44.2m. The available capital was 3.87 times the PCA.
The above amounts are based on unaudited returns to the Australian regulator effective 31 December 2023
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Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP of Australia Pty Limited (Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPA) is an APRA-regulated life insurance company, registered under the Life Insurance Act 1995. APRA Prudential Standard CPS 511 ¨C Remuneration (CPS 511) requires APRA-regulated entities to make public disclosure of information relating to their remuneration framework and practices.
At Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP, we do business with heart. To achieve our purpose of making financial protection accessible to all, we strive for diversity in our teams, equity in our practices, and inclusion in our culture. We are committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that respects and embraces all.
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The Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010 requires Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP of Australia Limited (¡°Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPA¡±) to maintain a solvency margin. Under an exemption granted by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, this solvency margin is to be calculated in accordance with the Australian equivalent of the solvency requirements and for the statutory fund containing the life insurance business carried on in New Zealand (all of the New Zealand business is included in Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPA Statutory Fund No. 2).
As at 31 March 2026, the Prescribed Capital Amount (¡°PCA¡±) required to be held by Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPA Statutory Fund No. 2 under the Australian capital standards was NZ$13.9m. The capital available to meet this requirement was NZ$88m, which was NZ$74m in excess of the PCA. The Australian equivalent of the solvency margin was therefore AU$61.7m. The available capital was 6.31 times the PCA.
The above amounts are based on unaudited returns to the Australian regulator effective 31 March 2026.
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is a global industry leader specializing in life and health reinsurance and financial solutions that help clients effectively manage risk and optimize capital.
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP is widely recognized for superior risk management and underwriting expertise, innovative product design, and dedicated client focus.
Looking for insight? Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP has ranked #1 in thought leadership and knowledge for seven consecutive years in NMG Consulting's Global Life & Health Reinsurance Study. Explore our extensive collection of articles, white papers, and videos to gain fresh perspectives on risk assessment and risk transfer, including specialized publications.
We are eager to engage with clients to address the industry¡¯s most pressing challenges together. For the 11th consecutive year in 2022, ceding companies ranked Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP #1 on NMG Consulting¡¯s Global All Respondent Business Capability Index (BCI) for ease of doing business and product innovation. Curious? Let¡¯s talk.
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Multinational life and health insurers must grow in markets that are increasingly complex. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP¡¯s Global Accounts augments our local expertise with a global view and a central point of contact. We deliver specialized expertise, deep industry knowledge, and insight into the most disruptive innovations.
