Hello, I'm Geoff Atkins
- I am an actuary by profession, recently retired from full time work after 41 years in general insurance and accident compensation.
- I spent all this time as a consulting actuary – with Finity Consulting and several predecessor firms since 1984. After an extremely rewarding and successful career, I now have brainspace for some other work – something to benefit the sector in which we work and the country in which we live.
Experience & Advisory Work
Geoff Atkins has over 40 years of experience consulting in the general insurance industry, including 20 years as a Principal at Finity. Throughout his career, he has worked across a wide range of insurance matters in both the public and private sectors, advising insurance and reinsurance companies as well as government schemes across Australia and New Zealand. Geoff is available to provide advisory support and strategic insights in several key areas, including:
- Compensation schemes
- Regulatory
- Pools and other solutions
- Insurance Strategy
The Thought Bubble
I struggle to get my brain to stop thinking, and I often write about stuff that may be of interest to those in the sector. You can read some of my thought leadership material here. - Geoff Atkins
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Tackling mental health claims in insurance
Work in progress | Geoff Atkins
One of the most challenging insurance issues of our time. Read about different ways to deal with the problems without making things worse for people.
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The cancer of claim farming and credit hire
16th March 2026 | Geoff Atkins
The various types of claim farming, including the credit hire business, contribute to higher premiums for motor insurance. Can it be eliminated?
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Thoughts on the ‘NT Stolen Wages’ class action
3rd March 2026 | Geoff Atkins
This class action was against the Commonwealth, which was responsible for administration of the NT at the time. The judge approved the settlement, but was highly critical of the lawyers and the funder.