Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group (MSIG) has appointed Kerryn Christie as head of broker partnerships for Australia and New Zealand, the insurer announced on Monday.
Based in Newcastle, Christie joins MSIG from Suncorp, where she spent nine years and most recently served as executive manager, leading national key accounts and broker relationships.
She brings more than a decade of industry experience spanning legal, claims and distribution leadership roles. Prior to Suncorp, Christie held several positions at Allianz Australia, including legal specialist and recoveries manager. She began her career as a legal professional at Sparke Helmore Lawyers.
MSIG said the newly created position is intended to strengthen its broker partnerships across Australia and New Zealand and support its broader regional ambitions.
The appointment follows a series of senior leadership changes across MSIG’s Asia operations. Last month, the insurer appointed former QBE Asia executive Ronak Shah as regional CEO of MSIG Asia.
Earlier this year, MSIG also appointed Billy Wong as chief underwriting officer in Hong Kong while Kensuke Hirai joined as managing director and See Teck Yang as vice-president for corporate distribution in Singapore.
