Canopius Group, a global specialty and P&C insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Andrew Ziolkowski as its new Head of Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), effective October 25th, 2025.
He succeeds Craig Elliot, who has served as interim head of the Australia business since December 2024. Elliot will continue at Canopius as the Head of Casualty for ANZ, and transition into the newly created role of Head of Distribution for ANZ.
In the new role, Ziolkowski will report to SK Lee, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Asia Pacific (APAC) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Ziolkowski’s remit in the role includes the development and execution of Canopius’ strategy within the ANZ and APAC region.
He will lead the ANZ business units, ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, and build key relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Ziolkowski has over 28 years of industry experience, having held several senior positions across customer, product, underwriting, claims, actuarial, analytics, and regulatory management.
Most recently, he served as Chief Underwriting and Transformation Officer at QBE Insurance. Prior to this, he was the Group Executive of Insurance for New South Wales (NSW Self Insurance Corporation). He has also held various executive positions at IAG/Wesfarmers Insurance and Zurich Financial Services.
Lee commented on the appointment, “Andrew’s extensive experience and strategic leadership will be instrumental in propelling Canopius’ Australia business forward. We are confident that his skills will help us achieve our growth and profit ambitions. We’re delighted to welcome him to our growing business in Australia.
“We would also like to thank Craig Elliot for his exceptional management of the team during the interim period, and we are delighted he will be leading our distribution efforts as we continue to seek out opportunities with our partners.”
Ziolkowski added, “I am thrilled about the opportunities for Canopius in Australia and New Zealand. I look forward to both expanding our delegated authority business and growing our open market business in the region. I am also very excited about leading a hugely talented team to even more achievements.”
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