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Level 33, 101 Miller Street, North Sydney, NSW, 2060
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2017 - Present
Tenure at
current position
22
Years in the industry
EXCELLENCE AWARDEE:
CHU Underwriting Agencies
UNDERWRITING AGENCIES COUNCIL AUSTRALIAN UNDERWRITING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
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Underwriting Agencies Council Australian Underwriting Agency of the Year
Kraft Heinz - Wattie's
EXCELLENCE AWARDEE:
James Makin
Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Operating Officer
Kimberley Jonsson
Chief Executive Officer
James Makin is the CFO and COO at CHU. He has been with the company for six years and was previously Head of Commercial Portfolio Management at Zurich Australia. James has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. He has extensive experience in actuarial analytics across both life and general insurance in Australia and overseas.
Kimberley Jonsson was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of CHU in 2020 after a 15-year career with the company. This extensive experience means Kimberley is recognised as one of Australia’s leading strata insurance specialists and is often called upon by both the strata and insurance sectors to present on various topics affecting the industry. Kimberley is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is both a Fellow and Board Member of ANZIIF. She holds an MBA from AIM Business School.
Chief Executive Officer
Kimberley Jonsson
CHU is Australia’s first and leading Strata Underwriting Agency, with a commitment to leading the way in our industry, and with a focus on Artificial Intelligence & Technology, Diversity & Inclusion and Environmental Sustainability.
CHU is part of the Steadfast Group; a top 200 ASX-listed company with $7 billion in total billings. Steadfast is the largest general insurance broker network and group of underwriting agencies in Australasia. CHU’s policies are underwritten by QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd, one of Australia’s most secure insurance companies.
CHU is one of Australia’s largest and most respected insurance underwriting agencies. As the market leader we protect over 100,000 residential strata properties across Australia, with over half a trillion value insured. We are multi-award winners: winner of the Underwriting Agency of the Year Award 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022; Insurance Business Underwriting Agency of the Year 2022 and Gold Award winner 2016–2018; and 2019 winner of the ANZIIF Excellence in Workplace Diversity and Inclusion award.
James Makin
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Kimberley Jonsson
Chief Executive Officer
Leadership
ames Makin is the CFO and COO at CHU. He has been with the company for six years and was previously Head of Commercial Portfolio Management at Zurich Australia. James has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. He has extensive experience in actuarial analytics across both life and general insurance in Australia and overseas.
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James Makin
Local Government in New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The Far North District Council is the most northern territorial authority and serves the residents of Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell, as well as several smaller settlements and rural and Māori communities. We are a growing district of 71,000 people spread over 7,324km². The Far North district stretches from Cape Rēinga at the northern tip of New Zealand down to the Bay of Islands and Hokianga.
Local Government in New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The Far North District Council is the most northern territorial authority and serves the residents of Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell, as well as several smaller settlements and rural and Māori communities. We are a growing district of 71,000 people spread over 7,324km². The Far North district stretches from Cape Rēinga at the northern tip of New Zealand down to the Bay of Islands and Hokianga.
1-10 Staff
Kimberley Jonsson was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of CHU in 2020 after a 15-year career with the company. This extensive experience means Kimberley is recognised as one of Australia’s leading strata insurance specialists and is often called upon by both the strata and insurance sectors to present on various topics affecting the industry. Kimberley is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is both a Fellow and Board Member of ANZIIF. She holds an MBA from AIM Business School.
Chief Executive Officer
Kimberley Jonsson
James Makin
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Kimberley Jonsson
Chief Executive Officer
Leadership
James Makin is the CFO and COO at CHU. He has been with the company for six years and was previously Head of Commercial Portfolio Management at Zurich Australia. James has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. He has extensive experience in actuarial analytics across both life and general insurance in Australia and overseas.
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James Makin
Kimberley Jonsson was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of CHU in 2020 after a 15-year career with the company. This extensive experience means Kimberley is recognised as one of Australia’s leading strata insurance specialists and is often called upon by both the strata and insurance sectors to present on various topics affecting the industry. Kimberley is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is both a Fellow and Board Member of ANZIIF. She holds an MBA from AIM Business School.
Chief Executive Officer
Kimberley Jonsson
Kristy Pownall
Head of People, Culture and Communications
Kristy Pownall has operated at director level for over 13 years in the position of Head of People & Culture/HR Director. She has experience across multiple regions, covering Australia, APAC, the UK and Europe across a range of sectors, including professional services, the media, technology and insurance. Kristy is a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Head of People, Culture and Communications
Kristy Pownall
Kristy Pownall
Head of People, Culture and Communications
Kristy Pownall has operated at director level for over 13 years in the position of Head of People & Culture/HR Director. She has experience across multiple regions, covering Australia, APAC, the UK and Europe across a range of sectors, including professional services, the media, technology and insurance. Kristy is a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Head of People, Culture and Communications
Kristy Pownall
Kristy Pownall
Head of People, Culture and Communications
Kristy Pownall has operated at director level for over 13 years in the position of Head of People & Culture/HR Director. She has experience across multiple regions, covering Australia, APAC, the UK and Europe across a range of sectors, including professional services, the media, technology and insurance. Kristy is a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Head of People, Culture and Communications
Kristy Pownall
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Underwriting Agencies Council Australian Underwriting Agency of the Year
TMG The Mortgage Group
CHU Underwriting
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Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James Makin
Steve Tchepak
National Underwriting Manager
David Gow
Head of Claims
Anirudh Kakulapati
Chief Customer Officer
Steve Tchepak became the National Underwriting Manager at CHU in June 2019. He has over 13 years of experience in strata management and strata insurance. He has held various positions, including commercial underwriter, team leader and NSW/ACT branch manager.
National Underwriting Manager
Steve Tchepak
David Gow has over 30 years’ experience in handling property, public liability, employers’ liability and motor third party/personal injury claims. Along with his extensive experience, he is a Senior Associate of ANZIIF and a Chartered Loss Adjuster for AICLA. David’s previous role was Head of Property Claims at QBE.
Head of Claims
David Gow
Ani Kakulapati is the Chief Customer Officer at CHU. He has rapidly progressed in his career since joining the insurance industry in 2008, relocating three times in pursuit of his goal to be an exceptional Leader. His previous roles were Head of Distribution, Head of Customer Service and State Manager for Qld & NT at CHU.
Chief Customer Officer
Anirudh Kakulapati
Steve Tchepak
National Underwriting Manager
David Gow
Head of Claims
Anirudh Kakulapati
Chief Customer Officer
Steve Tchepak became the National Underwriting Manager at CHU in June 2019. He has over 13 years of experience in strata management and strata insurance. He has held various positions, including commercial underwriter, team leader and NSW/ACT branch manager.
National Underwriting Manager
Steve Tchepak
David Gow has over 30 years’ experience in handling property, public liability, employers’ liability and motor third party/personal injury claims. Along with his extensive experience, he is a Senior Associate of ANZIIF and a Chartered Loss Adjuster for AICLA. David’s previous role was Head of Property Claims at QBE.
Head of Claims
David Gow
Ani Kakulapati is the Chief Customer Officer at CHU. He has rapidly progressed in his career since joining the insurance industry in 2008, relocating three times in pursuit of his goal to be an exceptional Leader. His previous roles were Head of Distribution, Head of Customer Service and State Manager for Qld & NT at CHU.
Chief Customer Officer
Anirudh Kakulapati
Anirudh Kakulapati
Chief Customer Officer
Steve Tchepak
National Underwriting Manager
David Gow
Head of Claims
Steve Tchepak became the National Underwriting Manager at CHU in June 2019. He has over 13 years of experience in strata management and strata insurance. He has held various positions, including commercial underwriter, team leader and NSW/ACT branch manager.
National Underwriting Manager
Steve Tchepak
David Gow has over 30 years’ experience in handling property, public liability, employers’ liability and motor third party/personal injury claims. Along with his extensive experience, he is a Senior Associate of ANZIIF and a Chartered Loss Adjuster for AICLA. David’s previous role was Head of Property Claims at QBE.
Head of Claims
David Gow
Ani Kakulapati is the Chief Customer Officer at CHU. He has rapidly progressed in his career since joining the insurance industry in 2008, relocating three times in pursuit of his goal to be an exceptional Leader. His previous roles were Head of Distribution, Head of Customer Service and State Manager for Qld & NT at CHU.
Chief Customer Officer
Anirudh Kakulapati
