Mr Pickering has over 35 years of experience in the sector. He is a Non-Executive Director of Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited and a former Non-Executive Director for Chubb Insurance in Australia and New Zealand. Scott was formerly regional Chief Executive Officer for one of the world's largest insurance brokers, Willis Towers Watson, for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to Willis Towers Watson, Scott worked for Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance as Regional Chief Executive Officer for Asia and the Middle East. He has also held senior regional leadership and Chief Executive roles at ACE Insurance and CIGNA in the Asia Pacific region and South Africa. Scott previously held the position of Chief Executive of the Accident Compensation Corporation, which provides comprehensive, no fault personal injury cover for all New Zealanders. He stepped down from the role at the end of June 2021.