Partners nabs Southern Cross exec

Partners Life's new chief risk officer is coming from Southern Cross Health Society.

Friday, July 26th 2024, 9:54AM

Partners Life has appointed James Greig as chief risk officer. He joins Partners Life from Southern Cross Health Society, where he was head of risk.

Greig has more than 20 years experience in insurance and banking in New Zealand and Australia. He has held senior roles across strategy, operations, technology, and risk.

His experience includes six years at the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) in a variety of roles, culminating in Director of Supervision. He was at ASB for more than 11 years, where his roles included head of operations and risk for multiple business units.

Partners Life chief executive Michael Weston says, “James is a respected, energetic, and innovative leader who will bring invaluable risk and regulatory expertise to Partners Life.”

Greig says, “I have watched Partners Life grow as a company, and I am looking forward to contributing to its exciting future as it continues to build on its leadership position helping New Zealanders to protect themselves through life.”

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