Our partners

The NZSA acknowledge and thank the partners listed below.

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Platinum partner | Name badge and lanyard

Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life and Health and Property and Casualty insurance industries. We work closely with our clients to understand their strategic and operational goals, offering a wide range of products, tools and resources that aim to promote our clients’ ongoing growth and success.

As a reinsurer, we are in the risk assumption business, just like our clients. Our shared perspective helps us understand and evaluate even the toughest risks – and develop and recommend solutions that get to the heart of our clients’ needs.

One of the leading reinsurers in the world, Gen Re is represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of more than 40 offices worldwide. We are a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, earning superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies. We take our commitments very seriously.

Gen Re is one of the leading Life & Health and Property & Casualty reinsurers in the world. We are represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of more than 40 offices worldwide.

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Sustainability partner

The Swiss Re Group is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. Through our work with clients, we fulfil our vision of helping to make the world more resilient. Our Reinsurance Business Unit covers both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. What sets us apart is our financial strength, unrivalled knowledge and expertise, quality underwriting and, most importantly, our partnership approach with clients. We collaborate with our clients to understand their needs, and subsequently develop solutions that capitalise on the quality of our expertise.

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Gold partner | Conference app

Convergence is a long-standing specialist in recruitment for the Actuarial profession. Since our inception in 2010, we have assisted organisations to recruit actuarial talent across product development, pricing, reporting & valuation, reinsurance, risk management, and projects & transformation. Convergence is an employee-owned business of like-minded career recruitment specialists who believe people should be every organisations most valuable asset. Drawing on our team’s extensive experience, a rigorous approach to both search and selection, and extensive networks born from an innate passion for people, we match inspirational leaders and skilled specialists with exceptional businesses that thrive on high performing talent. We unlock the power and potential of belonging, connecting people with workplaces they will love.

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Gold partner | Conference gala dinner

Deloitte’s Actuarial and Insurance Services team brings together actuaries and analysts who pride themselves on providing fresh insights and thought leadership to clients and the industry. We have a proven track record in delivering and exceeding client expectations. We take a multidisciplinary and collective approach to client service, which means our clients benefit from our ability to look at issues and opportunities from every angle. Our leaders are highly regarded in the insurance industry. Deloitte in New Zealand is a member of Deloitte Asia Pacific Limited and of the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) Network, which operates in over 150 countries. We are part of the largest private professional services network in the world. Deloitte’s values demonstrate our commitment to improving customer outcomes by investing in our culture, upskilling our people, and ensuring we foster inclusiveness and diversity.

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Gold partner | Coffee cart

At EY, our purpose is Building a better working world. The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over.
We help insurers navigate disruption, manage regulatory change and integrate technology to transform and achieve growth.

All sectors face challenges. But, in insurance, the list is especially long. Profound regulatory change. Lingering economic uncertainty. Technology-driven disruptions. Rising consumer expectations. Intense cost and competitive pressures. Through our services, we can help you address these issues — and embrace innovation and transformation to improve performance and drive long-term growth.

Our team of professionals combines industry knowledge and technical experience to help with your most pressing issues. Whether through our tax and audit advice or our innovative advisory services, we help insurers explore M&A strategies, adopt new business models, develop new products, embrace technology, optimize customer experience and address shifting workforces.

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Gold partner | Monday night social event

Munich Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. The Group consists of the reinsurance and ERGO business segments, as well as the asset manager MEAG. Munich  Re is globally active and operates in all lines of the insurance business. Since it was founded in 1880, Munich  Re has been known for its unrivalled risk-related expertise and its sound financial position. It offers customers financial protection when faced with exceptional levels of damage – from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake to Hurricane Ian in 2022. Munich  Re possesses outstanding innovative strength, which enables it to also provide coverage for extraordinary risks such as rocket launches, renewable energies or cyber risks. The Group is playing a key role in driving forward the digital transformation of the insurance industry, and in doing so has further expanded its ability to assess risks and the range of services that it offers. Its tailor-made solutions and close proximity to its customers make Munich Re one of the world’s most sought-after risk partners for businesses, institutions, and private individuals.

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Gold partner | Coffee cart

RGA Reinsurance Company, part of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), is among the leading global providers of life reinsurance and financial solutions. With operations around the world, RGA is a member of the Fortune 500 and the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related reinsurance. Founded in 1973, RGA is recognized for its deep technical expertise in risk and capital management, innovative solutions, and commitment to serving its clients. Our customized solutions span individual life reinsurance, individual living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, financial solutions, facultative underwriting and product development. RGA’s mission is to enhance our partners' prosperity by supporting their financial and risk management capabilities.

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Silver partner | Keynote session (Melissa Clark-Reynolds)

The Actuaries Institute represents, educates, and connects a growing community of Australian actuaries within Australia and globally. The Institute is renowned for providing expert public comment, its strong relationship with government and regulators, and its leading education program.

We are professional education providers of Actuary and Fellowship qualification programs delivered 100% online by high-quality teaching professionals, and access a global student community, industry expert speakers, an interactive online learning management system, and assessment through a mix of assignments and exams.

We support actuaries at each stage of their career via practice committees, microcredentials and short courses, mentor programs, networking events and meet ups, insights sessions and professional standard production.

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Silver partner | Notebook and pen

Melville Jessup Weaver is the largest firm of consulting actuaries in New Zealand. We use our extensive experience, knowledge, and resources to provide demonstrable value to our clients. We are skilled at understanding, solving, and communicating solutions to meet client needs. At Melville Jessup Weaver, we pride ourselves in our independence. We take an objective view of the issues facing clients and provide unconflicted advice, with no possibility of being influenced by a parent company, competing lines of business, or other organisation. The firm provides actuarial consulting in the areas of insurance, superannuation, KiwiSaver, investment consulting, financial analysis, and risk management. We are the Appointed Actuary for several general and life insurers. We also have a strong superannuation administration business. Melville Jessup Weaver is affiliated with WTW, a leading global professional services company that helps organisations improve performance through effective people, risk, and financial management. WTW has more than 45,000 employees in more than 140 countries.

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Silver partner | Water glasses

Taylor Fry is a leading consultancy providing actuarial, analytics, statistical and related policy advice to business and government in New Zealand and Australia. Finding and interpreting the most valuable patterns in data – the patterns that matter – we support our clients advance their financial health, add strategic value and improve social outcomes for our communities.

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Silver partner | Welcome function

Hannover Re is the world's third-largest reinsurer, with a global presence and a workforce of over 3,500 employees. We handle all lines of life & health, as well as property & casualty insurance. Renowned for our innovative reinsurance solutions, exceptional customer service, and financial stability, Hannover Re holds a Standard & Poor's financial strength rating of AA- (very strong).

We collaborate with a variety of business partners and industry leaders worldwide to leverage the opportunities presented by the fast-changing environment. At Hannover Re, we offer more than standardised reinsurance products; we provide customised financial solutions, longevity and retirement income products. Our goal is to forge long-term, mutually profitable partnerships, helping our Australian and New Zealand partners grow their businesses and manage risks effectively.

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Bronze partner | Day catering

Finity is a strategic analytics firm that brings your data to life with an actuarial approach, a practical lens and a human perspective. Finity is a trusted partner of New Zealand tech start-ups through to large-scale organisations with experts in areas such as Climate, AI and Risk Management and products curated to suit organisational needs.