Kevin Bates Head Australia & New Zealand Corporate Solutions

Kevin Bates is the CEO and Country Head for Australia and New Zealand at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.

With over two decades of experience as a senior executive in insurance and risk management, Kevin has a deep understanding of the commercial landscape and the contextual risk leadership capabilities that enhance business performance.

Before joining Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, Kevin led teams across various business units in the Australia, United States, Europe, and Asia, honing his expertise in setting risk profiles, creating risk retention, transfer, and financing strategies.

Prior to his career in risk management and insurance, Kevin practiced as a corporate finance lawyer with a top-tier international law firm in London, working on high-profile international transactions.

Kevin is a Director (and former President) of the Australasian Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) and was formerly a Global Director of RIMS Inc. He has also served on the Board of a number of Captives.

Additionally, Kevin is a highly regarded and globally recognised keynote speaker and panellist.