Resonate 2026 - Insurance Innovation Summit

ABOUT THE EVENT

Innovations are reshaping many aspects of the insurance industry, from AI, data analytics and product development to regulatory compliance and customer engagement. With new advancements emerging, it can be difficult to keep up and identify the best approaches for your organisation.

This event is designed to help insurers navigate these changes by offering a wide range of perspectives from industry leaders, experts, and innovators.

Join us for presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities designed to provide you with valuable viewpoints and practical insights on how the insurance sector is evolving.

RESONATE '26 is presented by Simfuni, in association with InsurTech New Zealand.

22 October 2026

B:HIVE, 74 Taharoto Road, Smales Farm, Takapuna, Auckland

Kris Faafoi - ICNZ

Kris Faafoi Chief Executive ICNZ

Kirk Hope - FSC-1

Kirk Hope CEO Financial Services Council

Helen van Orten - Co-operative Bank

Helen van Orton
Director Co-operative Bank

Michael Hewes - FMA

Michael Hewes
Director Financial Markets Authority

Anna Cranney - Insurtech Australia

Anna Cranney
Partnership Manager
Insurtech Australia

Michael Murphy - Independent Board Chair

Michael Murphy Independent Board Chair

Tony Lew - Insurtech NY-1

Tony Lew
Managing Director
Insurtech New York

Finn Magee – Insurtech Canada

Finn Magee CEO Insurtech Canada

Kylie Bryant - Deloitte

Kylie Bryant Partner, Consulting
Deloitte

Luke Latham - Partly

Luke Latham VP ANZ Partly

Ben Hanna - Stripe-1

Ben Hanna
Head Of New Zealand
Stripe

Roland Slee - Federato

Roland SleeRegional VP, APAC & Japan Federato

Josh Smith - Caitlyn AI

Josh Smith Chief Growth Officer Caitlyn AI

Josh Rippon - Simfuni

Josh Rippon
Engineering Manager Simfuni

Warren Mara - Sysdoc

Warren Mara Managing Director Sysdoc

Dan Fowlie - Airclerk

Dan Fowlie CEO Airclerk

Anna Darragh - Contented

Anna Darragh APAC Business Lead Contented

Steven Zinsli - Extraordinary

Steven Zinsli CEO Extraordinary

Shaun Quincey - Simfuni

Shaun Quincey
CEO Simfuni

More speakers coming-1

More speakers
to be announced

HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST YEAR

What a fantastic turnout from the New Zealand insurance industry! RESONATE ’25 brought together industry leaders, experts, and innovators for an insightful afternoon and an engaging look into where things are headed for the future of insurance.

Last year’s event covered some of the most important conversations in insurance - from navigating regulatory change and AI adoption, to exploring global innovation trends, customer-first design, and the realities of technology transformation.

Live Insurtech demos showcased innovation in action, with solutions that are redefining adviser efficiency, policy and payment automation, and the customer experience.

A huge thank you to our speakers for sharing their insights, to the Insurtechs who showcased their technology, and to the sponsors whose support helped make the event possible.

1.00pm

Doors open

1:30pm

Welcome

Madison Malone MC & Shaun Quincey

1:40pm

Report Launch

The Open Insurance Report
Deloitte launches a consultative and industry-wide report on the future of open insurance in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Speaker: Kylie Bryant - Partner, Consulting, Deloitte

1:55pm

Session 1

View from the World
An international perspective on the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping insurance and insurtech around the world.

Facilitator: Madison Malone

Speakers:
Tony Lew - Managing Director, InsurTech NY
Anna Cranney - Partnership Manager, Insurtech Australia
Finn Magee - CEO, Insurtech Canada

2:20pm

Insurtech Demo

Airclerk - helping financial and professional services firms deploy leading AI platforms, embed them in everyday workflows and keep improving the results.

Presenter: Dan Fowlie - CEO, Airclerk

2:45pm

Session 2

Regulation and Politics
A look at the regulatory change, compliance expectations and government policy shaping the future of insurance in New Zealand.

Facilitator: Madison Malone

Speakers:
Kris Faafoi - Chief Executive, ICNZ
Kirk Hope - CEO, Financial Services Council

3:10pm

Insurtech Demo

Extraordinary - bringing every employee benefit together on one platform - gifting, rewards, recognition, allowances and tax-free public transport.

Presenter: Steven Zinsli - CEO, Extraordinary

3:20pm

Insurtech Demo

Contented - records any kind of meeting - client, boardroom, brainstorms or walks on the beach - and transforms it into tailored, business-ready documents and insights.

Presenter: Anna Darragh - APAC Business Lead, Contented

3:35pm

Session 3

AI and Decisions
A discussion about how insurers are using AI, how boards are weighing investment and risk, and what it takes to put effective controls in place as the technology evolves.

Facilitator: Madison Malone

Speakers:
Helen Van Orten - Director, Co-Operative Bank
Michael Hewes - Director, Financial Markets Authority
Michael Murphy - Independent Board Chair
Josh Smith - Chief Growth Officer, Caitlyn AI

4:05pm

Insurtech Demo

Simfuni - unifies policy administration, data and automated workflows, helping life insurers operate more efficiently, serve customers better and modernise with confidence.

Presenter: Josh Rippon - Engineering Manager, Simfuni

4:15pm

Session 4

Building to a Billion
The inside story of the Partly journey and changing a fragmented industry into an AI native billion-dollar platform.

Speaker: Luke Latham - VP ANZ, Partly

4:35pm

Close

Shaun Quincey - CEO Simfuni

4:40pm

Drinks & Nibbles

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

C-suite leaders and senior decision-makers across insurance and insurtech
Strategy, operations, and business development leads in growth-focused teams
Changemakers ready to modernise insurance and reimagine what’s possible
Insurtech’s looking to build industry networks

Innovation thrives on diversity of thought. That’s why we’re bringing together leaders, experts and innovators from across the insurance spectrum - and beyond - to share insights, inspire innovation, and shape the future of our industry.