IBNZ Rising Stars-Jane Brown IBNZ Rising Stars-Jane Brown

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"West Oak’s success has come from always putting our clients’ best interests first and always finding ways to improve and add more value to them"

Andrew mcquiston, west oak family office, wellington-altus private wealth

Jane Brown joined the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) in 2017 as legal counsel, and became general counsel in 2022. As general counsel, she is responsible for managing legal issues throughout the organisation; overseeing the liability, cyber risk and travel committees; and providing secretarial services to the ICNZ Board, ICR Board, and Code Compliance Committee. Her role also includes advocating for regulatory change, policy creation, and encouraging good conduct within the industry via compliance with and enforcement of the Fair Insurance Code. Prior to joining ICNZ, Jane worked in local government insurance, with a focus on cover for professional liability risks and underground infrastructure. She is a senior associate of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and is a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. She holds an LLB and a BA major in French. In May 2022, she will receive her LLM with first class honours from Auckland University. She is currently co-president of Wellington Women in Insurance, a group which provides education and networking opportunities for insurance professionals in Wellington. Her other interests include participating in Alliance Française activities and volunteering for Kura Kai.

Jane Brown

General Counsel Insurance Council of New Zealand

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Commenced at The Knox School in Victoria, 2019 Mentor, 2019–2020 Senior School Lead Mentor, 2021 Interim Head of House, 2021 Head of Languages, 2022

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