Tim Grafton

Tim Grafton

Tim became Chief Executive of the Insurance Council of New Zealand in 2012 and has led the council management of some of the most challenging issues to face the general insurance sector. These include the largest and second largest natural catastrophe losses for New Zealand, the Canterbury earthquake series and the Kaikoura earthquake, leadership of the sector’s position on the need for adaptation to climate change risks as well as across major regulatory and legislative issues, including substantial revision of the Fair Insurance Code. He initiated a public good financial capability programme for the sector and brought New Zealand into the fold of the Global Federation of Insurance Associations. He is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors and serves in a governance capacity on several advisory forums. In 2015, the Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance awarded him Insurance Leader of the Year.

No retreat from climate impacts

No retreat from climate impacts

ICNZ chief on the conversations that need to be had

Public support climate resilience

Public support climate resilience

New Zealanders want much more action to be taken

Examining global protection gaps

Examining global protection gaps

There are issues surrounding both nat cat and cyber

FENZ levies burning up premiums – Grafton

FENZ levies burning up premiums – Grafton

"It's way past time government took responsibility for funding FENZ"

Dealing with the permanence of climate change

Dealing with the permanence of climate change

"This is not something we can ride out"

The great wake up call for climate adaptation

The great wake up call for climate adaptation

It's time for a turning point in our thinking

New Year’s wishes

New Year’s wishes

ICNZ chief weighs in with his hopes and expectations

An opportunity to support each other through difficult times

An opportunity to support each other through difficult times

Help is available…

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