
Wellington, New Zealand
Life and Disability Underwriting & Claims Association
Professional development, shared knowledge and a network for the people who assess life and disability risk and claims.
About LADUCA
A forum for the ongoing education and professional development of life and disability claims and underwriting professionals, and a place to share knowledge on industry issues with like-minded people.
LADUCA, the Association of Life and Disability Underwriting and Claims Assessors of New Zealand, is a non-profit association run by an elected committee from across the industry. A similar group operates independently in the Auckland region under the same name. In Australia, ALUCA is open to New Zealand based professionals too.
Professional development
Ongoing education for underwriting and claims professionals.
Industry knowledge
Keep up with the medical, claims and underwriting side of life assurance.
Networking
Meet like-minded professionals, members and industry vendors.
Recognition
Credibility that comes with membership of a leading financial services association.
Members’ area
Everything members need, behind one login.
Once the committee approves your application, your members’ area opens up.
- Your details. View and update your contact details, employer and role.
- Private events. See members-only events and register in a couple of clicks.
- Resources. Leadership resources and members-only information, all in one place.
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Membership
Join LADUCA
Membership is for people who hold, or have held, positions as life and health risk underwriters, claims assessors or claims managers. Businesses that support the industry can also apply as corporate members.
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Register online
Tell us about your role and organisation.
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Committee review
The committee reviews and approves each application.
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Access granted
Log in to the members' area for events, resources and your details.
Events
Upcoming events
Speaker sessions and networking for the Wellington underwriting and claims community.

Employment
Hiring? Reach the right people.
We feature your role on our website and email it to every LADUCA member.
$200
LADUCA members
$400
Non-members
Each includes 2 months on the website and an email to members. Invoiced when we receive your advertisement.
The committee
Run by people from across the industry
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Scott Phillips
Business Manager, NZ
RGA
LW
Libby Watson
Underwriter
nib
SK
Sarah Kitchen
Claims Manager, Treasurer
Partners Life
SE
Sarah El-Khansa
Senior Claim Consultant
SCOR
PS
Patrick Stanton
Senior Claims Specialist
Gen Re
SW
Suzanne Whyte
Technical Claims Consultant
RGA
Join the people shaping underwriting and claims in New Zealand.
Questions about membership, sponsorship or events? We would love to hear from you.




