Zurich names Blain Waterford Head of Travel for Australia and New Zealand

Zurich Australia  and Zurich Cover-More have appointed Blain Waterford as Head of Travel for Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, he will join the regional leadership team and oversee the growth and development of Zurich’s travel insurance business across the region.

Waterford brings more than 25 years of experience in consumer insurance across South Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. He previously served as Global Head of Direct & Digital Marketing and Accident & Health Partnerships at AIG, leading direct distribution across accident and health, personal lines, and travel. Earlier, he held senior roles at Chubb, including APAC Regional Head of Direct Marketing, Consumer Lines, and Head of Retail for Australia and New Zealand.

The appointment follows Zurich’s expansion in travel insurance through the acquisitions of Cover-More in 2017 and AIG’s Travel Guard business in 2024.

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