Property and casualty reinsurer Canopius Group has appointed Andrew Ziolkowski as the new head of Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), with his tenure commencing on 25 October.
In his new role, Ziolkowski will oversee the execution of Canopius’ activities in the ANZ and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions, focusing on value creation for shareholders.
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He will report to Canopius CEO for APAC and MENA SK Lee.
Ziolkowski’s responsibilities include heading the ANZ business units, adhering to regulatory requirements, and fostering relationships with clients and stakeholders.
He succeeds Craig Elliot, who has been working as the interim head of the Australia business since December 2024.
Elliot will remain with Canopius as the head of casualty for ANZ and will undertake the additional role of head of distribution for ANZ.
Ziolkowski has more than 28 years of industry experience, latterly as the chief underwriting and transformation officer at QBE Insurance.
Earlier, he was the group executive of insurance for New South Wales Self Insurance Corporation, and worked in multiple executive roles at IAG/Wesfarmers Insurance and Zurich Financial Services.
Lee said: “Andrew’s extensive experience and strategic leadership will be instrumental in propelling Canopius’ Australia business forward. We are confident that his skills will help us achieve our growth and profit ambitions. We are delighted to welcome him to our growing business in Australia.
“We would also like to thank Craig Elliot for his exceptional management of the team during the interim period, and we are delighted he will be leading our distribution efforts as we continue to seek out opportunities with our partners.”
Ziolkowski added: “I am thrilled about the opportunities for Canopius in Australia and New Zealand. I look forward to both expanding our delegated authority business and growing our open market business in the region. I am also very excited about leading a hugely talented team to even more achievements.”
In February, Canopius approved Qubit as a coverholder.
This enables Qubit to offer digital asset custody and crime insurance products from Hong Kong.
