Cloud-based insurance software provider JAVLN has appointed Cameron Ford (pictured) as chief financial officer as the company pursues expansion in Australia, New Zealand, and selected overseas markets. Ford has held senior finance and operations roles across more than 20 countries. He joins JAVLN from UK-based accounting SaaS firm Silverfin, where he most recently served as chief operating officer after previously serving as CFO. Before that, he was CFO at New Zealand software company Unleashed.
JAVLN chief executive David Leach said the appointment is intended to support the company’s next phase of expansion. “Cameron brings the global perspective and financial leadership required to scale a high-growth SaaS business across multiple markets. His experience navigating international expansion and capital strategy will be invaluable as we continue to build momentum,” Leach said. He said Ford’s experience with complex deployments is relevant to JAVLN’s work with insurance intermediaries. “Importantly, Cameron’s skill supporting large-scale customer roll-outs and operational expansion will strengthen our ability to deliver for major broker and underwriting partners across ANZ, while continuing to pursue opportunities offshore,” he said.
Ford described the timing of his move as significant for both JAVLN and the insurtech market. “JAVLN has built a strong platform with clear market momentum across ANZ. My focus will be to help the business grow and ensure we scale sustainably – with financial discipline and operational excellence – to continue delivering the highest quality software and services to our clients. It’s an exciting time ahead and I’m thrilled to be a part of team JAVLN,” he said.
The appointment comes as JAVLN continues to develop its products and broaden its customer base. The firm’s portfolio includes the JAVLN Platform – which brings together client, policy, and claims administration – and JAVLN Officetech, a Microsoft 365-integrated system for document, workflow, and compliance management. Both are delivered as cloud-based, SOC 2-compliant solutions used by brokers, underwriting agencies, and other intermediaries in Australia, New Zealand, and other markets. For insurers and brokers, the move sits within a wider reassessment of policy and distribution systems, with attention on integration, operating costs, and data controls in vendor selection.
JAVLN’s leadership change comes as the Australian insurtech sector reports revenue growth, rising interest in overseas markets, and increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), according to Insurtech Australia’s latest members’ survey. Insurtech Australia, the industry association representing local insurtech firms and partners, has released results from its 2025 Members’ Survey. The online survey ran from Aug. 11 to Sept. 26, 2025, and was distributed to all 101 members, with 53 organisations responding. “The Members’ Survey provides valuable insights into the evolving needs of our members,” Insurtech Australia CEO Simone Dossetor said.
The findings show more members moving into higher revenue bands, with a 66% increase in respondents reporting annual revenue above $10 million. Access to external capital has widened, with a 32% rise in the proportion of members securing outside funding and a 39% increase in firms at seed stage and beyond. Self-funding still plays a large role, with 41% of respondents primarily relying on internal capital. Respondents linked this to long sales cycles in insurance technology. Plans to seek fresh capital appear more cautious, with a 15% decline in the share of members intending to raise funds in the next year.
International activity remains a priority. The survey shows 74% of members are considering entering markets beyond Australia and New Zealand in 2026, with the UK a key focus. That interest connects with Insurtech Australia’s UK-Australia Insurtech Pathway, run in partnership with the UK government and Insurtech UK. “The appetite for global growth is stronger than ever. Our UK-Australia Insurtech Pathway, an initiative run in collaboration with the UK government and Insurtech UK, is just one example of how we’re helping members connect with new markets and scale their impact while also attracting leading global technology to this market,” Dossetor said.
