Chief General Manager Corporate Affairs & Governance
Allianz
About Libby Davidson
Libby joined Allianz in 2024 and holds the role of Chief General Manager, Corporate Affairs and Governance. Libby has extensiveexperience in senior leadership positions across legal, sustainability, government, industry relations and communications, with a focus on building corporate reputation and strong governance in highly regulated industries. Libby was most recently Group General Counsel, Head of Sustainability and External Relations Director at Lion, the international beverage company. Libby holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Sydney and is passionate about the role of Corporate Affairs and Governance in helping companies achieve their goals in the right way, by keeping pace with evolving community expectations, building trust and maintaining social licence.
Jessie Khan is Executive Manager, Underwriting (Terrorism) at the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC), bringing more than a decade of experience across underwriting, claims, audit, and government-led initiatives. She leads ARPC’s terrorism reinsurance portfolio, working closely with domestic and international insurers including the Lloyd’s market, as well as government and industry stakeholders.
Jessie has also worked with the Commonwealth Treasury on the development and implementation of the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool and has contributed to broader cross-government efforts focused on insurance affordability and natural hazard risk.
She is particularly interested in how better use of data and insights can help identify where gaps exist in practice and help move from intent to measurable outcomes.
In 2024, Jessie was recognised as a Rising Star by Insurance Business America’s Reinsurance Business awards.
Kate is a multi-award winning & highly adaptive Insurance executive who’s 25-year career has spanned across Australia & the UK for major Insurers, Insuretech, Adjusting & Engineering firms as well as Residential & Commercial repair delivery for Tier 1 Insurance builders.
Kate is currently Vice-Chair of AiBEC and Head of Disaster Recovery & Government at ARC Projects. Over the past 12 months Kate has contributed significantly to key industry engagements within the claims & regulatory space including: AiBEC’s submission to the ICA- Expert Reports Best Practice Standards; AiBEC Submission to CGC - priorities for 206/27; and co-creation of the upcoming Bond University short course powered by AiBEC & ANZIIF: “Understanding Obligations and Implementing CPS 230”
Some of Kate’s awards & achievements include:
Winners List - Insurance News - 2026 APAC Elite Women
Winner – 2016 Woman’s Agenda Entrepreneur of the Year Business News Australia - Top 40 Under 40 (Brisbane) Finalist – 2017 Channel 7 Business Person of the Year Finalist - 2017 Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Business News Australia)
Melanie is a Principal in Barry Nilsson’s Insurance & Health team based in Brisbane. She has over 20 years’ experience in insurance law and specialises in public liability, professional indemnity, defamation, subrogated recovery claims, and coverage advice. Melanie acts for local and international insurers and reinsurers, as well as government agencies and large corporate clients.
She is consistently recognised in Best Lawyers Australia for Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation, and in 2026 was named Lawyer of the Year for Insurance Law (Brisbane). Melanie is also listed in Doyle’s Guide as a leading Public and Product Liability lawyer and has twice received the Client Choice Award for Insurance in Australia, recognising excellence in client care and service (2018 and 2021).
Melanie also plays an active leadership role in the insurance industry and is currently National President of the Board of Directors of the Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA), having served on the committee since 2013.
Belinda is the Chief Executive People, Legal and Corporate Services at Suncorp, overseeing People, Legal, Company Secretariat, Procurement, Real Estate and Partnering teams. With nearly 20 years of legal practice experience in Australia and South Africa, she has also led major organisational transitions, including Suncorp Bank’s sale to ANZ, and previously served as Group General Counsel.
Belinda’s HR leadership is centred on building future-fit capabilities with a performance edge, ensuring Suncorp’s sustainability and capacity to deliver for their customers. She is focused on investing in people, recognising their loyalty, and prioritising psychological and social safety across the organisation.
