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Underwriting & Partners team

It’s our commitment to building sustainable relationships that adds true value to our partners and sets us apart in the market.

  • Leanne Nel, Head of Claims, QBE NZPAC

    Leanne Nel

    General Manager, Underwriting & Partners
    Tel: +64 9 980 3490
    Mob: +64 21 872 440

    [email protected]
  • Sam McIver, Corporate Manager, QBE

    Sam McIver

    Head of Corporate & Commercial
    Tel: +64 9 980 3351
    Mob: +64 21 685 698

    [email protected]
  • Darren Woolnough, Head of Digital Partnerships & Performance, QBE

    Darren Woolnough

    Head of Digital Partnerships & Performance
    Tel: +64 9 308 8688
    Mob: +64 21 923 894

    [email protected]
  • Kristina Perry, QBE Underwriting Relationship Manager - Marsh

    Kristina Perry

    Strategic Partnership Manager
    Tel: +64 9 980 3343
    Mob: +64 21 813 914

    [email protected]
  • Gaye Fowler, QBE

    Gaye Fowler

    Head of Portfolio
    Tel: +64 9 980 3475

    [email protected]
  • Malcolm MacLeod, QBE

    Malcolm MacLeod

    Head of Portfolio
    Tel: +64 9 308 8584
    Mob: +64 21 978 506

    [email protected]
  • Nick Percy, Head of South Island Branches, QBE

    Nick Percy

    Head of South Island Branches
    Tel: +64 3 353 6129
    Mob: +64 21 930 639

    [email protected]
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    Karl Guttenbeil

    Strategic Partnership Manager
    Tel: +64 9 980 3358
    Mob: +64 21 0500 189

    [email protected]
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    David D’Souza

    Commercial Underwriting Lead
    Tel: +64 9 980 3342

    [email protected]
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    Garth Wilson

    Head of North Island Branches
    Tel: +64 6 871 5841
    Mob: +64 21 504 473

    [email protected]
  • Jim Halliday, QBE Underwriting Relationship Manager - Steadfast & Clusters

    Jim Halliday

    Underwriting Relationship Manager – Steadfast, Rothbury, Advisernet PIC & PSC
    Tel: +64 9 308 8514
    Mob: +64 21 825 994

    [email protected]

Broker and branch teams

Aon, Willis & Locktons

Corporate

  • Sam McIver

    Corporate Manager
    Tel: +64 9 980 3351
    Mob: +64 21 685 698

    [email protected]

  • David Norman

    Team Leader/ Senior Underwriter
    Focus - Property
    Tel: +64 9 308 8603
    Mob: +64 21 659 608

    [email protected]

  • Avani Vyas

    Senior Underwriter
    Focus - Casualty & Financial Lines
    Tel: +64 9 980 3492

    [email protected]

  • Jason Nel

    Senior Underwriter
    Focus - Casualty & Financial Lines
    Tel: +64 3 353 6115
    Mob: +64 21 680 305

    [email protected]

  • Mary Henchin

    Senior Underwriter
    Focus - Casualty & Financial Lines
    Tel: +64 9 308 8512
    Mob: +64 21 132 1612

    [email protected]

  • Robyn Thaker

    Senior Underwriter
    Focus - Casualty & Financial Lines
    Mob: +64 21 241 9737

    [email protected]

  • Shaun Hall

    Senior Underwriter
    Focus - Casualty & Financial Lines
    Tel: +64 9 308 8554
    Mob: +64 21 226 3775

    [email protected]

  • Dave Crawford

    Senior Underwriter
    Focus - Property
    Tel: +64 9 980 3307
    Mob: +64 21 750 518

    [email protected]

  • Jo Drew

    Senior Underwriter
    Focus - Property
    Tel: +64 9 980 3318
    Mob: +64 21 684 295

    [email protected]

  • Neil Boyes

    Senior Underwriter
    Focus - Property
    Tel: +64 3 353 6106
    Mob: +64 21 195 8336

    [email protected]

  • Toni Braithwaite

    Senior Underwriter
    Focus - Property
    Tel: +64 3 353 6106
    Mob: +64 21 792 159

    [email protected]

  • Keith Falconer

    Senior Underwriter
    Focus - Property
    Tel: +64 9 308 8593
    Mob: +64 21 826 618

    [email protected]

Digital Partnerships and Performance

  • Darren Woolnough

    Head of Digital Partnerships & Performance
    Tel: +64 9 308 8688
    Mob: +64 21 923 894

    [email protected]

  • Maxim Clothier

    Connected Products Support
    Tel: +64 9 9803 364

    [email protected]

Gallagher

Marsh

North Island Branches

  • Garth Wilson

    Head of North Island Branches
    Location: Hawkes Bay branch
    Tel: +64 6 871 5841
    Mob: +64 21 504 473

    [email protected]

  • Scott MacDonald

    Branch Manager
    Location: Wellington branch
    Mob: +64 21 993 542

    [email protected]

  • Tracey Heke

    Senior Underwriter
    Location: Hawkes Bay branch
    Tel: +64 6 871 5847
    Mob: +64 21 813 675

    [email protected]

  • Troy King

    Senior Underwriter
    Location: Wellington branch
    Tel: +64 4 495 4176
    Mob: +64 21 428 703

    [email protected]

  • Deanne Smith

    Underwriter
    Location: Wellington branch
    Tel: +64 4 495 4183
    Mob: +64 21 685 126

    [email protected]

  • Gavin Weggery

    Team Leader Administration
    Location: Wellington branch
    Tel: +64 4 495 4174
    Mob: +64 21 536 330

    [email protected]

  • Graeme Hawes

    Senior Underwriter
    Location: Hawkes Bay branch
    Tel: +64 6 871 5848
    Mob: +64 21 866 274

    [email protected]

  • Robyn Mazengarb

    Underwriter
    Location: Hawkes Bay branch
    Tel: +64 6 871 5842
    Mob: +64 21 446 168

    [email protected]

  • Ross Menzies

    Underwriter
    Location: Hawkes Bay branch
    Tel: +64 6 871 5844
    Mob: +64 21 507 782

    [email protected]

  • Shoneen Schmitt

    Underwriter
    Location: Hawkes Bay branch
    Mob: +64 21 197 8485

    [email protected]

  • Brendon Bowler

    Branch Manager
    Location: Hamilton branch
    Tel: +64 7 834 4435
    Mob: +64 21 437 700

    [email protected]

  • Brent Cutler

    Senior Underwriter
    Location: Hamilton branch
    Tel: +64 7 834 4434
    Mob: +64 21 456 658

    [email protected]

  • Damon Rhind

    Senior Underwriter
    Location: Hamilton branch
    Tel: +64 7 834 4432
    Mob: +64 21 530 613

    [email protected]

  • Melanie Finnie

    Underwriter
    Location: Hamilton branch
    Tel: +64 7 834 4446
    Mob: +64 21 197 8264

    [email protected]

  • Megan Bloomfield

    Team Leader Administration
    Location: Hamilton branch
    Tel: +64 7 834 4443
    Mob: +64 27 471 5553

    [email protected]

NZbrokers

  • Annelie Crean

    Senior Underwriter - Liability & Financial Lines
    Tel: +64 9 803 427
    Mob: +64 21 414 547

    [email protected]

  • Clara Bakker

    Underwriter - Property
    Tel: +64 9 980 3415

    [email protected]

  • Laura Mathewson

    Senior Underwriter - Liability & Financial Claims
    Tel: +64 9 9803 301

    [email protected]

  • Ronald Reddy

    Senior Underwriter - Property
    Tel: +64 9 980 3445

    [email protected]

  • Lisa Davis

    Senior Underwriter - Property
    Mob: +64 21 227 6710

    [email protected]

  • Vyoma Singh

    Underwriter - Property
    Tel: +64 9 308 8575
    Mob: +64 21 807 948

    [email protected]

South Island branches

  • Nick Percy

    Head of South Island Branches
    Location: Christchurch branch
    Tel: +64 3 353 6129
    Mob: +64 21 930 639

    [email protected]

  • Matt Toomata

    Senior Underwriter
    Location: Christchurch branch
    Tel: +64 3 353 6103
    Mob: +64 21 225 7095

    [email protected]

  • Alana-Rose Cooper

    Underwriter
    Location: Christchurch branch
    Tel: +64 3 353 6110
    Mob: +64 21 196 1376

    [email protected]

  • Anita Odgers

    Underwriter
    Location: Christchurch branch
    Tel: +64 3 353 6105
    Mob: +64 21 462 915

    [email protected]

  • Pascale Sanderson

    Underwriter
    Location: Christchurch branch
    Tel: +64 3 353 6113
    Mob: +64 21 531 684

    [email protected]

  • Tracey Thomas

    Underwriter
    Location: Christchurch branch
    Tel: +64 3 353 6104
    Mob: +64 21 226 5460

    [email protected]

  • Zeta Cook

    Team Leader Administration
    Location: Christchurch branch
    Tel: +64 3 353 6109
    Mob: +64 21 129 2992

    [email protected]

  • Hayden Ryder

    Underwriting Relationship Manager
    Location: Dunedin branch
    Tel: +64 3 467 7693
    Mob: +64 21 714 139

    [email protected]

  • Andy Forbes

    Senior Underwriter
    Location: Dunedin branch
    Mob: +64 21 194 5305

    [email protected]

  • Nicola Docherty

    Underwriter
    Location: Dunedin branch
    Tel: +64 3 467 7692
    Mob: +64 21 859 143

    [email protected]

  • Alen Yeritsyan

    Underwriter
    Tel: +64 93 467 7691
    Mob: +64 21 755 464

    [email protected]

Steadfast, Rothbury, Advisernet, PIC & PSC

  • Jim Halliday

    Underwriting Relationship Manager
    Tel: +64 9 308 8514
    Mob: +64 21 825 994

    [email protected]

  • Lorraine Ashdown

    Team Leader
    Tel: + 64 9 980 3425
    Mob: +64 21 241 4782

    [email protected]

  • Marianne Jordan

    Senior Underwriter
    Tel: +64 9 980 3334
    Mob: +64 21 683 909

    [email protected]

  • Brittany Mills

    Senior Underwriter
    Tel: +64 9 980 3358
    Mob: +64 21 315 071

    [email protected]

  • Mikita Rangrej

    Underwriter
    Focus: Property
    Tel: +64 9 803 433
    Mob: +64 21 0240 9809

    [email protected]

  • Nancy Rayen

    Underwriter
    Focus: Property
    Tel: +64 9 980 3448

    [email protected]

  • Racheal Spemann

    Underwriter
    Focus: Property
    Tel: +64 9 980 3446
    Mob: +64 21 807 947

    On parental leave

  • Tanya Scicluna

    Underwriter
    Tel: +64 9 308 8509
    Mob: +64 21 196 3307

    [email protected]

  • Tarana Mistry

    Underwriter
    Focus: Financial Lines
    Tel: +64 9 980 3305

    [email protected]

  • Vivek Gupta

    Underwriter
    Focus: Property
    Tel: +64 9 803 388

    [email protected]