The Board
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Governance & management

Our Guard’s board combines deep insurance, risk protection, mutual and governance experience with member perspective and operational expertise. Picnic Labs is the appointed Mutual Manager of Our Guard Mutual.

The Board & Expert Team

Michael Fenech
Chair
Michael has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services, including senior executive roles at NAB, Macquarie, HSBC Bank Australasia & CUSCAL. He is currently NED of Kepner-Tregoe and Regional Australia Bank.

Michael brings a deep understanding of banking, finance, and customer-owned organisations to the Our Guard Board.
Stephen Blasina
Director
Stephen has more than 30 years' experience in insurance in Australia, Asia, and Europe. His career included 5 years as Vice President for Citibank NA in Australia and more than 19 as a Senior Vice President of Chubb.

Prior to commencing his professional Non-Executive Director career, Stephen spent 8 years as the Asian Regional MD for FPG Insurance.
Charles Pollack
Director
Charlie has over 25-years’ experience in General Insurance in Australia and is a Fellow of the Actuaries Institute of Australia. He is the CEO of Picnic Labs.

For 9 years he was Chief Actuary of Youi Insurance  and has held actuarial roles at FAI and Suncorp, where he was the principal actuary for 10 years.

His extensive professional career has covered all aspects of insurance operations, pricing, underwriting, product design, reinsurance, plus capital and financial management.
Simone Collins
CEO & Director
Simone is the Chief Actuary for Picnic Labs and the appointed CEO of Our Guard.

She spent 9 years at Youi as Head of Corporate Actuarial and the Appointed Actuary. Simone commenced her career in Actuarial Services at APRA.

She is also  Vice Chair of the Catastrophe & Reinsurance Symposium, an event for leading scientists, modellers, and industry professionals to learn the latest in managing and modelling catastrophic events.
Anthony Browning
COMPANY SECRETARY
Anthony has more than 25 years of Board level experience with particular expertise in insurance, risk, mutual, AFS licensees & associated investment activities.

His career has spanned roles including as a Non-Executive Director, Chair, Company Secretary, as a Member of Audit, Risk and Group Investment Committee Member and, as a CEO.
Chris Stallard
Head of
FINANCIAL LINES
Chris is the Head of Financial Lines for Picnic Labs.

He has extensive insurance experience, across product design, brokerage, reinsurance, portfolio management, underwriting and claims.

His career has spanned Australia and the UK, working with organisations including AIG, Swiss Re Suncorp and IAG.
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GENERAL ADVICE WARNING
Our Guard Mutual Limited ('Mutual') is managed by Picnic Services Pty Ltd ACN 638 145 418 ('Manager') an Authorised Representative (AR No: 1300248) of Picnic Licensing Pty Ltd (AFSL No: 532540). Any advice provided about any products is of a general nature only.It does not take into account your personal circumstances. Please read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Financial Service Guide to see if these products are right for you.

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We pay respect to Elders past and present.
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