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      Insurance CEOs both in Aoteroa New Zealand and around the global are optimistic about future growth, driven by rapid AI adoption, high-impact M&A, and a focus on operational efficiency. Leaders are prioritising workforce upskilling and building trust in AI, while navigating regulatory pressures. Despite ongoing uncertainty, the sector remains confident in achieving profitable growth through effective risk management and customer service that blends human and technological strengths.

      Explore how global insurance CEOs are combining technology and human expertise to build resilient, future-ready organisations. Download the report to uncover the trends, challenges, and opportunities that defining the insurance sector.


      KPMG 2025 Insurance CEO Outlook

      Explore how insurance leaders around the world are leveraging AI, deal-making, talent strategies, and risk management to build future-ready organisations.


      The 11th edition of the KPMG CEO Outlook, based on insights from 1,350 CEOs, offers a unique perspective on their mindset, strategies, and planning approaches. This report focuses exclusively on the 110 Insurance CEOs surveyed, representing life, auto, home, property and casualty, health, reinsurance and broker organisations from across the globe. Download the report to uncover the trends, challenges, and opportunities that defining the insurance sector.


      Key findings


      Hear from our leaders

      There is a growing appetite for inorganic growth, as insurers seek to reorganise, reduce costs, improve customer services, and modernise legacy systems. Asset management and private equity firms are buying blocks of businesses and insurance companies are consolidating in certain regions.
      Frank Pfaffenzeller

      Head of Global Insurance

      KPMG International

      Why download the report?

      By downloading the 2025 Insurance CEO Outlook report, you will:

      • Learn why 82% of insurance CEOs are confident in their company’s growth prospects for 2025, despite ongoing uncertainty.
      • Discover how 73% of CEOs are prioritising AI investments to streamline underwriting, claims and customer experience.
      • See how 77% of CEOs identify workforce transformation and upskilling for AI as a top constraint, and opportunity, for future growth.
      • Understand how 83% of CEOs are focused on strengthening risk management and cyber resilience to protect their organisations and customers.

      Unlock the perspectives and strategies that will help you lead with confidence and shape the future of insurance.

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      Our people

      Dr. Frank Pfaffenzeller

      Global Head of Insurance

      KPMG International

      Nicholas Moss

      Partner - Audit and Head of Insurance

      KPMG in New Zealand

      Cath Robertson-Hodder

      Consulting Partner - Actuarial

      KPMG in New Zealand