At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Australia based CFO’ operating in the Insurance space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.

Patrick Regan
CFO and interim CEO, Australian and New Zealand Operations of QBE Insurance Group
Patrick Regan joined QBE in June 2014 in the role of Group Chief Financial Officer, and became an executive director in October 2014. He also holds the role of interim Chief Executive Officer, Australian and New Zealand Operations. Prior to joining QBE, Patrick was the Chief Financial Officer at Aviva plc in London from 2010 to 2014 with responsibility for finance, strategy, investor relations and mergers & acquisitions. Patrick has more than 26 years’ of professional accounting experience of which nearly 20 years is in insurance and financial services. Patrick was previously the CFO/COO of Willis and has held several roles at RSA and AXA.
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About QBE Insurance Group: QBE Insurance is general insurance and reinsurance companie, with operations in all the key insurance markets.
Athol Chiert
Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary of ClearView Wealth Limited
Athol was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 4 November 2008. Athol has a life insurance and private equity background. Athol was previously the CFO of PrefSure Holdings Limited and PrefSure Life Limited (formerly Lumley Life Limited). Athol also served as part of the Global Capital Group both in Australia and South Africa and has over 15 years’ experience in the finance industry. Athol commenced his professional career as an accountant with Arthur Andersen.
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About ClearView Wealth Limited: ClearView Wealth Limited is a fully diversified Australian life insurance and wealth management business.

Jitendra Dutt
Chief Financial Officer of Coverforce
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About Coverforce: Coverforce provides risk management and insurance broking services to businesses in Australia.

James Welch
Group CFO of Autopact
James Welch is the group CFO of Autopact.
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About Autopact: Autopact is an automotive dealership that offers new and used vehicles, finance and insurance, and provide vehicle servicing and parts.

Brian Maher
CFO & Company Secretary of Health.com.au
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About Health.com.au: Health.com.au was an online health insurance provider that integrated with Frank health insurance on 1 July 2021.