At Prevail, our team combines extensive knowledge with practical problem-solving and a customer-first mindset, making insurance straightforward and reliable for brokers and customers across Australia. We are approachable, responsive and easy to work with, valuing clear communication and strong relationships. By focusing on innovation, efficiency and genuine care, we deliver tailored insurance solutions and quality service that help protect what matters most with confidence.
Our People
David McMurdo is the CEO of Prevail Insurance, a new underwriting agency (MGA) created from the unification of multiple proven agencies and built to preserve what works while driving bold progress. Most recently, as Chief Underwriting Officer at Steadfast Underwriting Agencies, he led the integration of niche consumer and small-business portfolios into a segment-led business model, an approach that delivered measurable gains for customers and insurer partners while strengthening organisational performance. With over 20 years of insurance experience, David began his career in broking before moving into underwriting with Zurich and Allianz in London, where he gained a valuable international perspective. He later held a range of senior leadership roles at AIG across Australia and New Zealand, overseeing profit and growth responsibilities, as well as distribution across consumer, SME, and specialty portfolios. Known for his progressive and curious mindset, David applies technology, data and product innovation in thoughtful ways to deliver solutions that are practical, trusted and genuinely valuable to end customers. He holds an Executive MBA from RMIT.
Our People
Jon Burrard is National Product Leader for Motor at Prevail with more than two decades of insurance experience across broking and underwriting. Originally from the UK, Jon spent ten years as a broker before moving to Australia in 2010. He joined the business in 2015 as a motor underwriter and stepped into a leadership role in 2022.
Jon leads a team of knowledgeable, passionate underwriters who are specialists in prestige motor, classic vehicles and motorcycle insurance. He’s focused on delivering innovative insurance solutions, exceptional service and continuous improvement across product, tech and operations. While not a self-described car nut, Jon has built deep product knowledge over the years. Outside of work, he’s a skilled pool player with international titles to his name and now spends most of his time with family.
Our People
Kristjan Drake is Strategic Enablement Consultant at Prevail, supporting the transformation of underwriting operations across Australia and the Philippines. He played a key role in establishing the Consumer Lines Shared Services team for Steadfast Underwriting Agencies Personal Lines, helping streamline processes and build scalable capability across the network. Kristjan now works closely with the Prevail Support Team, guiding operational uplift and enabling consistent, high-quality service delivery across the brand. With over 26 years in banking, including senior leadership roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai, Kristjan brings deep expertise in corporate treasury, client strategy and business transformation.
He is known for his cross-cultural leadership and ability to navigate complex challenges, having led high-performing teams across Asia and consistently delivered award-winning client solutions. Kristjan holds a Bachelor of Business from UTS, is Six Sigma certified, and speaks conversational Mandarin. Outside of work, he enjoys sailing, soccer, photography and long walks with his dog around Sydney Harbour.
Our People