Kerryn Christie has been appointed head of broker partnerships for Australia and New Zealand at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance – a newly created role.

NSW-based Ms Christie has spent nine years at Suncorp and was most recently EM for key accounts.

She has also worked at Allianz and Sparke Helmore Lawyers.

“Brokers are at the heart of how we do business and Kerryn’s appointment reflects our long-term commitment to them,” Mitsui said.