Meet the Team

Gallagher Bassett Australia is led by an executive team that specialises in insurance carriers and is passionate about business development, client experience and corporate culture.

Pete Nicholson

Chief Executive Officer

Pete Diskin

Chief Client Officer

Lionel Charmetant

Chief Operations Officer

Archana Acharya

Chief General Counsel

John White

Head of Sales and Client Services – General Insurance

Scott Newland

General Manager – General Insurance

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Insights

First Look at The Carrier Perspective: 2025 Claims Insights

We’ve been delving deep into the responses to our 2025 Claims Insights survey from 200 insurers across the globe to uncover the challenges and opportunities shaping the year ahead. In our first article for 2025, John White, Head of Sales and Client Services – General Insurance, offers a preview of four emerging trends from our global whitepaper, The Carrier Perspective: 2025 Claims Insights. These key themes provide a glimpse into the insights set to be revealed in our upcoming whitepaper next month.

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Gallagher Bassett Australia unveils 10-day paid reproductive health leave

In a recent article by Human Resources Director, Gallagher Bassett Australia is recognised for unveiling 10-day paid reproductive health leave in a show of commitment to employee wellness. The paid leave covers reproductive health treatments such as IVF treatment, chronic reproductive health conditions, and preventative screening for breast and prostate cancers.

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Insurers may embrace AI to resolve claims

Gallagher Bassett’s John White, Head of Sales and Client Services, recently spoke with National Collison Repairer about the results of its annual Claims Insights survey, including how generative AI is helping address one of the sticking points between insurers and repair businesses.

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