Brett Upfield
About Brett Upfield
Brett Upfield is a Marine Underwriting Manager for Victoria and Tasmania at Zurich Financial Services Australia, where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in the insurance industry, having held various roles at Zurich, QBE Insurance, and OAMPS Insurance Brokers over several decades.
Current Role at Zurich Financial Services Australia
Brett Upfield serves as the Marine Underwriting Manager for Victoria and Tasmania at Zurich Financial Services Australia. He has held this position since 2016 and is based in Melbourne. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing marine underwriting operations and ensuring effective risk management within the marine insurance sector.
Previous Experience at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd
Brett Upfield worked at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd as the State Manager for Western Australia from 2010 to 2015. During his five years in this role, he was based in Perth and managed various aspects of insurance operations in the state. Prior to this, he was the Business Development Underwriting Manager for Marine in Western Australia for one year, from 2015 to 2016.
Career Background in Insurance
Brett Upfield has a diverse background in the insurance industry, beginning his career at OAMPS Insurance Brokers as an Account Executive from 1989 to 1991. He then joined QBE Insurance, where he worked from 1981 to 1989 in various roles, including Marine Underwriter and Area Manager across multiple locations such as Melbourne, Ballarat, Shepparton, and Coffs Harbour.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Brett Upfield studied at the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance, where he focused on General Insurance. He achieved a Diploma of Financial Services in General Insurance, which has contributed to his expertise in the field and supports his current role in marine underwriting.