David Kane appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Australia Life and Allianz Retire+
Sydney, Australia (9 July 2025): Allianz Australia Life Insurance Limited (AA Life) today announced it has appointed David Kane, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, as Acting Chief Executive Officer of AA Life and Allianz Retire+.
Mr Kane’s appointment follows the decision by current CEO, Adrian Stewart, to step down from the CEO role and take a well-deserved break.
Mr Kane joined AA Life as Chief Technology Officer in 2019 and became COO in 2020. He brings more than 25 years of financial services experience to the role. Before joining Allianz in 2019 he spent 18 years at Macquarie Group in senior roles across technology, product, operations and strategy across wealth management and banking.
Commenting on the appointment, Allianz Australia Life Chairman, David Plumb, said: “The Board welcomes David into the role of Acting CEO. With a strong track record in technology-enabled transformation, David brings the strategic execution capabilities needed to deliver modern, customer-first experiences in protection and retirement markets.
“I also want to recognise Adrian for his leadership. His commitment to improving outcomes for Australians in retirement has been instrumental in establishing Allianz Retire+ and securing key strategic partnerships that will have a lasting impact. We thank him for his contribution and wish him continued success.
“At Allianz Australia Life, we remain focused on our purpose — securing the future for Australians through innovative retirement income and life protection solutions.”
David Kane commented: “Australians are increasingly seeking high-quality financial solutions that reflect their individual needs in retirement. Allianz has been an early mover in this space, drawing on its global strength to develop solutions that are fit for purpose.
“This is an incredibly exciting time to lead such a capable team. We remain deeply committed to addressing underinsurance in both life protection and longevity, while continuing to invest in digital innovation and adviser engagement.
“I look forward to building on the strong foundations already in place and to harnessing the full strength of the Allianz Group — locally and globally — to deliver market-leading outcomes for our customers.”
About David Kane, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Australia Life Insurance Limited
David joined Allianz in 2019, and before being appointed as Acting CEO, was Chief Operating Officer, responsible for driving strategy execution, operational transformation, and customer-centric service delivery across the business.
Prior to Allianz, David spent 18 years at Macquarie in senior roles across technology, product, operations, and strategy within both wealth management and banking. With 25 years of experience in financial services, he has led the delivery of technology solutions and change programs that bridge operational and digital strategy to meet customer needs.
David holds a degree in Business from Dublin City University and a Postgraduate qualification in Information Technology.
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About Allianz Retire
Allianz Retire+ is driven by the vision that all Australians should be able to live their lives with certainty. That commitment is at the heart of everything we do, from our values-driven, inclusive culture to our innovative retirement solutions.
We are an Australian company dedicated to developing retirement products to meet the unique needs of Australian retirees. We’re proud to be a part of the Allianz family, a global financial services group founded in Germany in 1890. With more than 126 million customers, today we are one of the largest companies, insurers, and asset managers in the world. Allianz Retire+, specialists in retirement income.
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