Headquarters:
333 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Year founded:
1952
Number of employees:
500
Phone:
13 80 10
Email:
hr@latrobefinancial.com.au
Website:
latrobefinancial.com.au
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/la-trobe-financial
“We maintain several cross-company employee networks allowing staff to connect and learn from each other, fostering our inclusive culture and celebrating the diversity within our business”
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Arch Insurance International
LA TROBE FINANCIAL
Chris Andrews
Chief Executive Officer
Cory Bannister
Chief Lending Officer
Antonietta Sestito
Chief People and Marketing Officer
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Chris Andrews has over 20 years of experience in financial services across asset management, credit and financial services and has held a number of senior roles since joining La Trobe Financial in 2006. Prior to his current role, he was La Trobe Financial’s CIO, where he oversaw significant growth in the asset management business. As CEO, he is focused on creating value by delivering the highest standards of service for customers, underpinned by strong risk management. Andrews holds degrees in commerce and law (with honours) and resides in Melbourne.
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Andrews
Cory Bannister has over 20 years of experience in financial services and has held a number of positions across credit and distribution since joining La Trobe Financial in 2000. As CLO, he is focused on managing substantial wholesale and retail investors. Bannister holds diplomas in mortgage lending and business accounting and resides in Melbourne.
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Cory Bannister
Antonietta Sestito has over 20 years of experience in banking, superannuation and financial services and has held a number of senior roles since joining La Trobe Financial in 2017. Prior to joining La Trobe Financial, she held a variety of senior banking and finance roles, including with the Bank of Melbourne, ME Bank and St George Bank. Sestito holds an EMBA and resides in Melbourne.
Chief People and Marketing Officer
Antonietta Sestito
“We maintain several cross-company employee networks allowing staff to connect and learn from each other, fostering our inclusive culture and celebrating the diversity within our business”
Marcella McLean,
Arch Insurance International
“We will continue to strengthen our service proposition and customer experience as a key differentiator, as we build on the momentum we have achieved to date across multiple business lines and territories”
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“We will continue to strengthen our service proposition and customer experience as a key differentiator, as we build on the momentum we have achieved to date across multiple business lines and territories”
Marcella McLean,
Arch Insurance International
“We maintain several cross-company employee networks allowing staff to connect and learn from each other, fostering our inclusive culture and celebrating the diversity within our business”
Marcella McLean,
Arch Insurance International
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Michelle Bannister
Head of Distribution
Michelle Bannister has over 20 years of experience in financial services and joined La Trobe Financial in 1996. Prior to her current role, she gained experience across various internal departments, including financial control, collections and head of credit. Bannister holds a diploma in mortgage lending and resides in Melbourne.
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Michelle Bannister
Jerry Samson
Chief Technology Officer
Jerry Samson ensures the team is outfitted with the necessary technology (hardware and software) to efficiently support the program and the appointed agents with the highest level of security. His expertise in data management is critical to powering the company’s business and facilitating its growth.
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Jerry Samson
La Trobe Financial, guided by its core values of trust, excellence, accountability and making a difference, is Australia’s leading alternative asset manager, managing over A$17bn in assets.
Since 1952, La Trobe Financial has been driven to help people achieve their potential with its specialist financing and investment solutions. As a non-bank financial institution, it offers real estate credit, investment accounts and private wealth management. The company’s real estate credit division presents 16 tailored loan options, accommodating unique financial situations.
La Trobe Financial’s commitment to excellence is reflected in being named Non-Bank Lender of the Year for four consecutive years by Money magazine for its Consumer Finance Awards. The company’s employees embody its values by fostering trust, delivering excellence, taking accountability and serving the underserved.
“We will continue to strengthen our service proposition and customer experience as a key differentiator, as we build on the momentum we have achieved to date across multiple business lines and territories”
Marcella McLean,
Arch Insurance International
Paul Zahensky
Chief Information Officer
Jacqui Price
Executive Vice President, Compliance
Julie Prewitt
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
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Paul Zahensky joined REInsurePro in 2023, bringing with him over 35 years of experience in the P&C insurance technology industry. He has worked for tier 1 carrier organizations in senior leadership roles, guided the development of insurance solutions for vendor organizations and assisted colleagues with carrier transformation programs. As CIO, Zahensky utilizes his expertise to develop and implement solutions that fit the company’s business model and satisfy its needs.
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Paul Zahensky
Jacqui Price has played a key role in the growth of the program, working closely with carrier partners and underwriters to build and maintain strong relationships and manage the health of the program book. Her team handles day-to-day approvals as well as company-wide compliance initiatives, carrier reporting, internal team training and ongoing policy management.
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Jacqui Price
Julie Prewitt has worked on nearly every aspect of marketing and advertising in her nearly 20 years in the industry. Her team at REInsurePro manages branding, advertising, events, content, digital campaigns, and agent engagement and plays a key role in product development.
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Julie Prewitt
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Kimi Shah
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President,
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Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Dave Longbottom
Chief Technology Officer
Alex Ventura
Head of Marketing
Damian Palovick
Senior Vice President of Underwriting
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Dr. Mary Lavoie
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Mark Bernacki
Chief Underwriting Officer
Ryan Armijo
Chief Operating Officer, Underwriting Division
Bob Petrilli
President, Underwriting Division
Arch provides underwriting solutions across a diverse and growing portfolio of more than 20 business classes, spanning multiple platforms in the London company market, the Lloyd’s market, the UK regional market as well as markets in Australia, Bermuda, and the EU.
Through their Lloyd’s and London company market platforms, Arch provides customised solutions and high levels of capacity across multiple (re)insurance classes. Arch’s UK Regional division, launched in 2018, offers specialised insurance solutions for a wide range of businesses, from 11 locations across the country.
The past few years have been transformational for Arch Insurance International. Since 2019 the company has more than trebled in size in terms of GWP, and this growth has been seen across all territorial platforms. In 2021 Arch launched its new brand promise, Pursuing Better Together, encapsulating an approach to doing business based on collaboration, responsiveness, and a genuine commitment to continually raising the bar.
Arch has a clearly defined three-year plan that is underpinned by more than 100 objectives.
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“We will continue to strengthen our service proposition and customer experience as a key differentiator, as we build on the momentum we have achieved to date across multiple business lines and territories,” says McLean. “Our im is to continue to grow our market relevance and strengthen our partnerships with our strategic brokers as we expand our leadership position in key sectors.
“We will also continue to invest in talent. We are committed to drawing from the broadest pools of talent, and to creating an environment that attracts and retains stellar employees. We recognise the importance of building teams that are diverse, collaborative, and innovative and are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture in which all our employees can thrive.”