About insurtech australia

Our Mission

To make Australia a world leader in Insurtech and insurance innovation by fostering a diverse ecosystem of insurtechs, insurance professionals, entrepreneurs, and technologists who are striving to improve the insurance industry.


Who we are

Insurtech Australia is a national, not-for-profit organisation, run for the benefit of our members and partners across all corners of Australia. We are all about supporting and growing the Australian Insurtech community including Insurtech startups, Insurers, Hubs, Accelerators, and Investors, and advocating on behalf of our members and partners.

Insurtech Australia exists to support its Insurtech members and partners.  We do that by providing networking opportunities, education and access to services and experts. We seek to facilitate connections with underwriters, distributors, customers and investors and advocate on your behalf with regulators, industry stakeholders and the government.

The Team

Insurtech Australia is led by a highly focused and enthusiastic team who strive to foster and grow the Insurtech Australia ecosystems


Simone Dossetor

Simone Dossetor

CEO
Insurtech Australia
Anna Cranney

Anna Cranney

Partnerships Manager
Insurtech Australia
Carolyn Johnston

Carolyn Johnston

Operations Manager
Insurtech Australia
Lawrence Roqueza

Lawrence Roqueza

Community Coordinator
Insurtech Australia
Vanessa Dobson

Vanessa Dobson

Company Secretary
Insurtech Australia

Board of Directors

 James Orchard

James Orchard

Chairperson and Director, Insurtech Australia
Chief Executive Officer, QBE Ventures
Bio

James Orchard is the CEO of QBE Ventures, the venture investment and development arm of QBE.

James is passionate about reinventing business models and improving customer experiences. He has over ten years of experience in the insurance industry, specialising in corporate venturing, strategy and M&A. Prior to his current role at QBE, James was the Executive General Manager, Innovation at IAG and has worked for Wesfarmers, Leighton Holdings and SISU Capital. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (BEc) from the University of Western Australia and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment (GDipAppFinInv) from the Securities Institute of Australia.

Outside of work, he enjoys a good coffee and spending time together with his wife, Jen, and their two small children.

Sid Baidwan

Sid Baidwan

Director, Insurtech Australia
EGM, Strategy & Innovation, Suncorp
Bio

Sid Baidwan is a Financial Services senior executive with 20 years’ experience across Australia, Asia, UK and US. He is presently the Executive General Manager (EGM), Strategy and Innovation at Suncorp Group, and is leading Suncorp’s AI transformation. Prior experience as MD, HSBC, Consumer Banking, included building a new Digital bank, managing a Financial Crime change program, and leading the turnaround of a loss-making business (1,000+ staff). His commercial skills are grounded in Strategy at McKinsey and Ops & Technology at Citi.

 Tetiana George

Tetiana George

Director, Insurtech Australia
CEO & Founder, Curium
Bio

Tetiana has been working in insurance for over 15 years. As part of Boston Consulting Group and Oliver Wyman she has consulted large global insurers, and headed up Claims & Operations for Australian insurtech Blue Zebra. She has worked on designing operating models, new products to distribution and technology in more than 20 countries across Europe, Asia and the Pacific. She currently runs an insurtech specialising in compliance and claims technology (Software as a Service) for insurers, underwriting agencies and brokers.

Tetiana speaks six languages, loves to travel and in her free time paints abstracts and portraits. She runs an online art gallery and dreams of winning the Archibald prize one day.

Peter Williams

Peter Williams

Director, Insurtech Australia
Founder & CEO, Red Planet Software
Bio

Peter’s journey spans decades and has encompassed global markets including Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Asia, Canada, USA, and the United Kingdom. This extensive knowledge and expertise guided him to establish Red Planet Software in 2002. As an active member of Insurtech Australia, he collaborates with leading funding providers, tirelessly pursuing payment solutions and secure gateways that facilitate upfront payments and foster flexible financial options. Beyond this sphere, his passions take flight. He finds joy in flying light aircraft and serves on the committee of the Outback Air Race—an inspiring tri-annual event that raises vital funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Lisa Woodley

Lisa Woodley

Director, Insurtech Australia
Director, ZapCentral