TAL announces key executive changes

Australia’s largest life insurer, TAL, has announced key executive changes which see the promotion of Jenny Oliver and the exit of Tim Thorne.

The executive changes, announced by TAL chief executive, Brett Clark, see Oliver appointed to the role of Chief Executive – Group Life & Retirement where she will be responsible for leading TAL’s partnerships with the superannuation community.

Oliver is currently TAL’s Chief Claims Officer and the insurer will undertake a recruitment process to fill the vacant Chief Claims Officer role. In the interim, Oliver will continue to provide executive oversight for TAL’s Claims function.

TAL said that after a decade with the company, Chief Commercial Officer – Individual Life, Tim Thorne had decided to retire from his executive career and pursue a non-executive portfolio.

It said Fiona Macgregor had been appointed as Chief Executive – Individual Life, replacing Thorne.

Macgregor has held a number of leadership roles across innovation, customer, brand and technology. In particular, as Chief Information & Innovation Officer for the last five years.

TAL said that, as well, Executive General Manager, Technology, Hinesh Chauhan has been promoted to the role of TAL’s Chief Information Officer, with responsibility for the company’s technology function.

The Executive Team appointments take effect immediately.