Zurich appoints Head of Digital

Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has appointed Marc Fabris to the newly-created role of head of digital within its Life and Investments business.

Fabris will be responsible for leading the next phase of Zurich's strategy to become more digitally engaged with its customers and distribution partners.

He returns to Australia from a three-year assignment at Zurich's global headquarters, where he served as Global Life head of digital marketing.

In welcoming Fabris back to Zurich's local business, GM Life and Investments Philip Kewin said: "Marc was one of the first to understand the convergence of mobile technology and social media and its implications for the way insurers could engage with its customers, distributors and the wider community, a vision which resulted in Zurich launching several 'first to market' apps, ranging from mobile quoting to augmented reality."

He added: "Marc has a well-deserved reputation amongst the IFA community as a digital pioneer and fintech advocate, and we are excited to welcome him back."