New Southern Cross board appointment

Taylor has over 30 years experience in the insurance and financial services industries as a chief executive, chief financial officer and actuary.

His current board appointments include the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the Earthquake Commission, Gough, Gough & Hamer, NZ Qualifications Authority, Government Superannuation Fund, Port Marlborough and the Takeovers Panel.

Southern Cross Medical Care Society chairman Graeme Hawkins says the Society is pleased to have found a new director with such apt qualifications to fill the gap retiring director David May has left.

"Mr Taylor will apply his skills in governance, finance and investments as well as his insurance and actuarial knowledge to ensure that Southern Cross members continue to receive the best possible value health insurance cover."