Nick Hawkins

BCom, FCA — Managing Director and CEO, Executive Director

Insurance industry experience

Nick Hawkins was appointed IAG's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 2 November 2020. He previously held the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer, accountable for the management and performance of IAG’s day-to-day operations.

Nick previously spent 12 years as IAG’s Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the financial affairs of the company. Prior to this, he was the Chief Executive Officer of IAG New Zealand and he has also held a number of roles within finance and asset management since joining IAG in 2001.

Other business experience

Before joining IAG, Nick was a partner with the international accounting firm KPMG.

He is a graduate of the Harvard Advanced Management Program.

Nick completed a two-year term as President of the Insurance Council of Australia in January 2025, and remains a member of the Board. 

Directorships of other listed companies held in the past three years:

• IAG Finance (New Zealand) Limited (formerly part of the Group) (2008 - 2019)