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“I will continue to empower and encourage my staff to perform at their best as I have done for the last decade. I will continue to advocate for my clients, embracing new technology and being open to business and industry changes”
Ken Dixon,
Dixon Insurance Services
Tetiana George is an innovator and entrepreneur in the insurance industry. She began her insurance career in Switzerland 16 years ago and has worked for most global insurers across more than 20 countries since then.
She has deep expertise across insurance business operations and the unprecedented role technology is playing in unlocking value for customers and the industry. After moving to Australia in 2017, Tetiana ventured into the insurtech world as head of claims at Blue Zebra Insurance.
Having experienced a key gap in affordable and flexible claims and compliance software for the broader industry, Tetiana decided to start Curium as the solution. She applied the breadth of her experience across successful insurers and first principles thinking to design a professional yet simple-to-use claims and compliance platform. She and her team have innovated the use of structured data and no code, making their product transparent, easy to implement and use, and affordable (think Xero for claims and compliance).
Since 2022, Tetiana has been director of the board for Insurtech Australia and a staunch supporter of insurtechs globally. She is a frequent speaker at national and international events on insurance technology, female leadership, and bringing innovative solutions to life.
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“To be able to give back to the community is rewarding and fulfilling. I am honoured to be in a position where I can raise funds for those less fortunate and in need”
Ken Dixon,
Dixon Insurance Services
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2011
2017
2021
2022
Started career in insurance in Switzerland
2007
Joined Boston Consulting Group in Switzerland
2011
Moved to Australia after working in 20+ countries and became Head of Claims for Blue Zebra Insurance
2017
Went live with Curium, a claims and compliance technology company
2021
Elected as Board Director of Insurtech Australia
2022
Assistant Vice President and Senior Broker at MJ Hall & Company since 2018
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Aug 2022
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Sept 2021
Feb 2022
Apr 2022
Jul 2022
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2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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How does he distinguish himself among fellow brokers?
“I believe all brokers are working very hard in a difficult market,” he says. “However, I have demonstrated continued growth, advocacy and performance on my client’s behalf, which is now recognised [for 10 consecutive years] in the Elite Broker awards.”
In 1990, Dixon got started with FAI, working in claims and as a team leader. From the late 1990s up until 2003, he worked at FAI and Suncorp in underwriting and as an area manager at VACC, CGU (South East Queensland). From 2003 to 2012, he got into broking and eventually started Dixon Insurance in 2013. Since then, he’s accumulated numerous acccolades, including Elite Broker, Diversity and Equity, and Fast Broker awards.
During the pandemic, Dixon challenged insurers over the Quarantine Act application to insurance wordings. His argument was that the Quarantine Act does not apply as an exclusion, as the Biosecurity Act was invoked by the Morrison Government, and this was not a subsequent amendment to the Quarantine Act. The test case in the Appeals court was won for Dixon’s client with a unanimous five-judge verdict.
He remains focused on transport, manufacturing, motor trade, engineering and large farm clients.
What are his plans for the future?
On a business level, “more of the same. I will continue to empower and encourage my staff to perform at their best as I have done for the last decade. I will continue to advocate for my clients, embracing new technology and being open to business and industry changes.”
On a personal level, Dixon invests significant time, effort and funds, along with his GT3, to support many charities through his passion for motorsport. From participating in and sponsoring the Thunderbolt Run (which provides tens of thousands of dollars in support for Beyond Blue and Prostate Cancer), to organising and running the Track Knights for Amira charity night where 28 Exotic Supercars raised funds through passenger laps in wet conditions, Dixon states “this is our time to give back to the community and those in need. My friendships and association with those seeking to do the same, allows us to contribute to those less fortunate and raise funds and awareness”.
He adds: “To be able to give back to the community is rewarding and fulfilling. I am honoured to be in a position where I can raise funds for those less fortunate and in need.”