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James Makin

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Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer at CHU Underwriting Agencies Pty Ltd
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

James Makin is the CFO & COO of CHU Underwriting Agencies, with over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. A Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia, he is described by peers as calm, considered, enthusiastic, and inspiring. He earned his Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University.

Outside of work, James is a decorated cricket coach, having coached junior teams for over a decade and recently winning a "Coach of the Year" award. He actively participates in charitable fundraising for organizations like the Childrens Cancer Institute through company-led events.

Affectionately known as the "Master of Coin" at CHU, he champions a flexible, family-friendly workplace culture.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
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Youth Cricket Coaching
He has coached a junior cricket team for 11 years and was recently recognized as "Coach of the Year" by The Coaches Association.
Actuarial & Data Strategy
As a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, he has extensive experience in actuarial analytics and leads these functions at CHU.
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Career

Work history

1-2021
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
CHU Underwriting Agencies Pty Ltd
12-2020
Director
CHU Underwriting Agencies Pty Ltd
2-2016 - 12-2020
Chief Financial Officer
CHU Underwriting Agencies Pty Ltd
9-2014 - 12-2015
Head of Commercial Portfolio Management
Zurich Financial Services Australia
3-2011 - 9-2014
Head of SME Portfolio Management
Zurich Financial Services Australia
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Education
Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia
Actuaries Institute
1992 - 1994
BEc
Macquarie University
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