Aurea Palma
Managing Director
Aurea Palma founded Phoenix Specialty Risks in 2010.
Her working career originally began overseas where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant before practising as a lawyer. Since coming to Australia more than 10 years ago, Aurea has pursued her career within the shipping and marine insurance industries.
In 2000, Aurea gained a Master of Commerce in Accounting and Finance at Macquarie University. In 2008, she qualified as a Master of Law specialising in International Trade, Litigation and Dispute Resolution at the University of Queensland. This qualification, combined with her managerial role at a major shipping line, provided Aurea with a detailed knowledge of the legal aspects relating to international trade and shipping.
Aurea is shortly due to finalize her seafaring Master 5 and MED 3 qualifications and has completed STCW95.
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Risk management is a subject that requires a broad range of expertise and knowledge; Aurea has always sought to complement her practical experience with academic learning and plays an active role in a number of professional associations including:
- Maritime Law Association of Australia & New Zealand (MLAANZ)
- Risk Management Association Australia (RMA Australia)
- Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA)
- Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
- Yachting Australia (YA)
- Pistol Australia
- Sport Climbing Australia (SCA)
