Experience

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  Insurance Advisernet New Zealand

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • National Partnerships & Development Manager

    • 2016 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Key Responsibilities:◊ Marketing and brand awareness across all channels◊ Recruitment of Brokers to the IANZ network◊ Part of the Australia & New Zealand Executive team.◊ Management of key strategic partnerships across a variety of stakeholders/suppliers, ensuring all parties meet key objectives.◊ The execution of key projects and initiatives within the group◊ Responsible for Conferences, Professional Development Days, Networking functionsMajor Achievements:◊ Increased the profile and brand awareness of IANZ across multiple channels elevating its reputation within the industry◊ Consistently meet and exceed set targets and KPIs as determined and required within the role.◊ Co-ordinates and managed several successful conferences and networking events for the group

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  Dual New Zealand Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Marketing & Business Development Manager

    • 2014 - 2015
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Key Responsibilities:◊ Conduct an analysis of the broking market to identify whether sufficient appetite for Dual to enter the Property market◊ Develop and implement new and innovative products.◊ Conferences, functions and campaigns which increase the awareness of the Dual brand.Major Achievements:◊ Successfully established a Property binder via Lloyds into the London market, enabling Dual to extend its product offerings in the New Zealand market.◊ The successful launch of a new management liability product into the broking market - MTG.

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  Marsh

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • General Manager - Marsh McLennan Agency

    • Sep 2011 - Jul 2013
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    ◊ Commenced as GENERAL MANAGER – Marsh & Mclennan Agencies Ltd◊ In 2013, acknowledged by the GLOBAL MARSH RECOGNITION PROGRAMKey Responsibilities:◊ The development and implementation of innovative product solutions to complement and differentiate the Marsh Advantage brokers from standard market offerings◊ Manage key strategic alliance partnerships with insurers, working to maintain positive and productive long-term relationships.◊ Supervise a team of underwriters and analysts responsible for ‘third party agreements’ on behalf of underwriters.◊ Overview and responsibility for key insurer online platforms and the implementation of new electronic initiatives to improve the existing online presence.◊ Organise and facilitate a variety of company conferences as required.Major Achievements:◊ Project managed the tender and development of a product solution and electronic platform between Marsh & Lumley for SME clients with a turnover of under $10M premium◊ Chosen to sit on a review panel involved in creating new product solutions both in Finpro & Marsh Advantage.◊ Acknowledged within the global recognition programme for contributions to the company

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  Oamps UK Ltd

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Retail Director - Petrochemical Division (Contract)

    • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
    • London, United Kingdom

    Major Achievements:◊ Restructured the division within a 4-month period, positioning the business to maintain its core competencies at the same time as growing new streams of revenue.

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  Crombie Lockwood (NZ) Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • GM Partnerships & Development | National Schemes Manager

    • Oct 1999 - Nov 2010
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    ◊ Commenced as NATIONAL SCHEMES MANAGER◊ Promoted to GM PARTNERSHIPS & DEVELOPMENTMajor Achievements:◊ Responsible for looking after the relationship for National Bank and ANZ, which included the development of a bespoke business insurance solution specifically designed to support their business banking clients’ insurance needs. Involved in the design, implementation and roll out of the products, educating 800 business banking relationship managers to become distributors of insurance products at point of sale.◊ Development from concept to delivery of a unique rural insurance package for RD1 Fonterra Dairy Farmers. ◊ Demonstrated excellent development and project management skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in high pressure environments and to tight deadlines. Consistently delivered a high standard of quality, while ensuring projects came under budget and within set timeframes.

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  Lumley General Insurance NZ

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • North Island Regional Development Manager

    • Sep 1998 - Oct 1999
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Major Achievements:◊ Managed the development and rollout of a new SME commercial insurance product

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  Lumley Finance NZ

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Manager

    • Aug 1996 - Sep 1998
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    ◊ Commenced as MANAGER ◊ Promoted to NORTH ISLAND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGERMajor Achievements:◊ Set up Lumley Finance in New Zealand which contributed $500K in revenue to the bottom line within an 18-month period.

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  Alexander and Alexander (AON Corporation)

  • Asia Pacific Region

  • Business Systems Manager, Information & Technology | Assistant Manager | Account Broker

    • Jun 1985 - Aug 1996
    • Asia Pacific Region

    ◊ Commenced as ASSISTANT MANAGER | ACCOUNT BROKER◊ Promoted BUSINESS SYSTEMS MANAGER, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY, Asia Pacific Region