Anthony Day - Chief Executive Officer Commercial Insurance

Anthony Day joined Vero in early 2008 as Executive General Manager Intermediated Distribution. He has worked on several large change programs and has re-positioned the division, lifting the performance of Vero’s intermediated channel.

Anthony has wide experience in insurance with over 28 years in the industry, covering marketing, strategic and business development with a strong focus on the claims, underwriting and customer service disciplines.

Anthony holds a Bachelor of Business from Victoria College, Melbourne. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and a Fellow of the Australian Insurance Institute (FAII).

Andrew Mair - Executive General Manager Intermediated Distribution

Andrew Mair has worked in the general insurance industry for over 20 years. In his most recent role of Executive Manager Market Management, Andrew focused on furthering Vero’s intermediated strategy with a particular focus on brokers and their clients.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree from Macquarie University and is an Affiliate of the Australian Institute of Insurance. He also holds a Security Analysis Certificate from the New York Institute of Finance.

Darren O’Connell - Executive General Manager Commercial Portfolio and Underwriting Management

Darren manages the Commercial Portfolio which encompasses Vero’s corporate products including global accounts, marine, construction and other corporate property and liability areas, as well as SME and commercial motor products.

Darren has been with the organisation for over 23 years. He has extensive experience with brokers and clients, and has a thorough knowledge of the insurance industry. In his role as National Development Manager, Darren was instrumental in the success and growth of the Vero Corporate Property and Liability portfolio.

Darren has a Fellowship of Insurance (Deakin) and a Certificate of Business Studies.

Paul Smeaton - Executive General Manager Commercial Claims

Paul Smeaton has extensive and varied financial services experience which he brings to his role of Executive General Manager Commercial Claims.

Paul has been with Suncorp for 14 years in several senior positions and has consistently generated good customer satisfaction results. He has delivered significant enhancements to the commercial insurance claims function and has overseen the implementation of several key integration initiatives following the Promina/Suncorp merger.

Paul holds a Bachelor of Business Management.

Matt Pearson - Executive General Manager Commercial Insurance Chief Financial Officer

Matt Pearson was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Suncorp Commercial Insurance following the Suncorp/Promina merger. Prior to this, Matt held the position of Chief Financial Officer of Suncorp General Insurance and also previously worked for Promina as General Manager Finance.

Matt has a background in life insurance, wealth management, stockbroking (as an insurance sector analyst), chartered accounting and mergers and acquisitions in the insurance sector. Matt is a Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Business (Distinction) from the University of Technology, Sydney, with a major in Accounting and sub-major in Finance. He is a Director of Insurance Statistics Australia.