Australian Group Insurances (AGI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Benno Lyakurwa as Chief Executive Officer.

Benno Lyakurwa has a background in Group Insurance product and pricing having worked previously for several major Life Insurance companies in Australia and has a deep experience in the corporate insurance segment.

AGI’s Chairman John Felsch said Benno’s wealth of industry and leadership experience makes him the perfect choice to take on the position of CEO.

“This appointment marks an exciting new chapter for AGI as we continue to expand our third-party administration offering to insurers and brokers. The industry’s high esteem and respect for Benno, together with his strong leadership skills, will further strengthen the AGI team. We are delighted to have attracted someone as talented as Benno, and we are extremely confident that his high level of personal dedication, professionalism and integrity will enhance our culture.”

Commenting on his appointment, Benno said he is humbled by the privilege and opportunity to be joining AGI.

“I am excited to join AGI, to help it move forward from its current position of strength and to achieve our mission to be a leading provider of third-party administration services in our industry.”

Australian Group Insurances (AGI) has been providing back-office administration services to life companies and superannuation funds since 2009. The company has grown rapidly over the past 2 years and continues to expand its TPA offering to include digital insurance solutions to complement its market-leading administration capabilities.