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 Position: General Manager
Mobile: 027 574 6566
Email: Mark
Mark joined us in February 2010, after a successful Career in Banking and Finance. Marks commitment to our clients is to ensure that his team provides the very best service and options available. His goal being to make certain all our clients’ needs are met in as timely, informative and no hassle way, as is possible. Mark is a passionate father and athlete, and board member. He serves on boards for his children's local school, The Christchurch International Marathon Trust, and Christchurch City's International Track and Field meet held in February each year. |
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 Position: Director/Broker
Mobile: 0274 338 178
Email: Derrick
Derrick’s insurance career began in 1976 initially as a life agent for AMP. Realising one insurer could not provide solutions for his clients he embarked upon becoming an independent broker in 1981 initially as a sole trader. He began providing a comprehensive insurance service in both Fire and General and Life Assurance, building the Abbott Brand to what it is today. Derrick’s passion continues in the area of Risk Management providing a holistic approach to satisfy his client’s needs. |
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 Position: Director/Broker
Mobile: 027 536 6100
Email: Scott
Scott has been in the insurance industry since 1992. Initially with one of New Zealand’s largest insurance companies, he left to work as an account manager for a specialist liability and commercial insurer. Tempted with a new challenge Scott joined Abbott Insurance Brokers in May 1999 as a specialist broker in the risk management of commercial clients. Scott has completed a Diploma of Financial Services (General Insurance) with the Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance, and in 2004 Scott was chosen as the IBANZ Young Broker of the Year. He continues to provide exceptional service and expertise to his client’s portfolios. |
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 Position: Director/Broker
Mobile: 021 358 341
Email: Stuart
Stuart started his working career in the insurance industry 1987. He began with a major insurer before becoming a broker in 1995. Stuart started his own broking company in 2001 and joined the Abbott Group team in 2006. Stuart specialises in commercial fire and general insurance and provides a quality personal service to his many satisfied clients. |
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 Position: Fire & General Broker
Mobile: 0275 338 180
Email: Andrew
Andrew began his insurance career in 1994, as a Broker with a UK firm. Andrew left England in late 2003 when he moved to New Zealand with his family. Andrew joined Abbott Insurance Brokers in August 2004, and is responsible for handling the insurance needs of a wide range of commercial clients. Outside of work Andrew is a Scratch, representative golfer and is always ready to assist clients with their game. |
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 Position: Broker
Email: Judith
Judith has been in the insurance industry since 1999. She began her career with an Underwriting Agency before joining the Abbott Group as a Broker in April 2010. Judith looks after the Fire and General Insurance arrangements for commercial clients throughout the country. She has been heavily involved as the Chairperson on the Board of Trustees at a local primary school for the last 12 years. Judith looks forward to continuing a friendly personalised service. |
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 Position: Broker Support
Email: Andrea
Andrea joined the Abbott team in April 2005, bringing with her over 10 years of experience in the Fire and General Industry. Andrea started her career with AMI and has previously worked for two other brokering offices in both Support and Claims Management roles. Currently working part-time, Andrea’s role is assisting our team with rationalising systems, processes, and providing support to our wider team. |
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 Position: Reception & Domestic Insurances
Email: Andrea
Andrea is the friendly voice you will hear on the end of the phone. A recent arrival from Auckland, Andrea joined us post earthquake as a relief receptionist; we were delighted to formalise the arrangement permanently in April 2011. Andrea is specialising in domestic insurance, and looks forward to talking to you. |
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 Position: Broker Support
Email: Rachael
Rachael has worked in the Insurance Industry since 1985, starting at Tower Insurance (formerly known as National Insurance). She is responsible for the Commercial & Domestic Portfolio and provides support to a very busy Derrick. |
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Position: Broker Support
Email: Karina
Karina joined the team in 1994 after starting her career with NZI in 1984. She was a long standing associate member of IBANZ and is studying towards her Diploma in Financial Services. Karina's role within the team is concentrated on Business Risk Management and supporting Scott with his portfolio of clients. |
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Position: Broker Support
Email: Neil
Neil is a graduate from Otago University, with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Economics, with minor in Human geography. After a successful sporting life, being a Southland Junior Rower of the year and multi national champion, Neil switched his focus to Insurance – a career that was firmly entrenched in his family history. Neil’s commitment and values strongly mirror those of the Abbott Group, and he looks forward to meeting you soon.
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 Position: Broker support
Email: Lynda
Lynda started with us in early 2010, after a career in Finance, Retail, Self Employment and more recently Accounts and Administration for a Law Firm. With her wide experience, she is able to offer clients a friendly, helpful and timely service. Lynda is enjoying her new role in the Insurance Industry as Broker Support for Stuart Speirs, and has been learning fast. |
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 Position: Broker Support
Email: Donna
Donnas' insurance career began in 2002 after completing a BSC at Canterbury University in 2001. She passed her Senior Associate Institute Finance papers in 2005, before heading to England, where she met her partner Jonny and continued to develop her insurance knowledge. Donna has been a welcome addition to our team and is serving Andrew Dufton’s clients as his Broker Support. In her spare time Donna is Mum to a very busy young daughter. Donna looks forward to meeting and dealing with our clients, and providing that good old fashioned customer service you've come to expect from the Abbot Group team. Donna is currently on maternity leave, having recently given birth to a precious daughter. |
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 Position: Claims Consultant
Email: Donna
Donna has been in the insurance industry since 1999. She began her career with one of New Zealand's largest insurance companies, IAG as a Loss Adjuster. She then undertook the same role with Lumley General. Looking for a change she joined The Abbott Group as a Claims Consultant. Donnas’ responsibility is to administer the Fire and General claims and ensure they are processed and settled promptly with as little stress and hassle to our clients. Donna has brought a variety of knowledge and skills which complement our team. |
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 Position: Claims Consultant
Email: Abi
Abi is a newcomer to our team; joining our expanding claims team after commencing her career in claims in Wellington in 2007. A passionate artist and proud stepmother, Abi brings her colourful personality to our team, and a commitment to work with our clients to achieve the best results possible. Abi looks forward to helping you. |
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Position: Claims
Email: Tamara
Tamara is a smiley face in our friendly Claims team. A wealth of experience after more than 6 years specialising in claims, Tamara is passionate about making the claims process as simple as it can be for our valued clients. In her spare time Tamara enjoys the peaceful pursuit of painting, and singing in operatic shows, and is looking forward to dusting off her mountain bike!
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 Position: Funding Administrator
Email: Lisa
Lisa started working for Abbott Insurance Brokers in 2002. Prior to this she worked with another Christchurch broker for eight years. Lisa is responsible for the Abbott Premium Funding Company which enables clients to budget their premiums by paying on a monthly basis. This makes insurance even more affordable. Lisa is very active in her local community serving on the netball committee, and enjoys a game of tennis where we’ve heard she is incredibly hard to beat! |
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 Position: Abbott Underwriting Agency Administrator
Email: Mary
Mary joined the Abbott team in March 2009. She is responsible for the administration of the insurance scheme run in conjunction with Clubs New Zealand, for its members. Mary enjoys dealing with Clubs from around the country, and looks forward to talking to you. In her spare time Mary enjoys a run around Hagley Park.
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Position: MYOB Administrator
Email: Susan
Susan was a welcome addition to our team in April 2010. Having the payroll function included in her tasks she instantly became one of the most popular members of our team! Susan runs the account administration tasks for our group, and helps our claims team out with general administration. Susan is a passionate mother of two teenage children; when she’s not in the offices she can be spotted at the local netball courts with daughter or skateboard park with her son. |
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 Position: Practice Manager, Life & Health
Email: Shelley
Shelley is our recently appointed Practice Manager for Life & Health. After six years working in the industry Shelley was looking for the next step in her career. Following an opportune and timely meeting with Derrick, Shelley impressed the Abbott Group as someone with total integrity, and an ethic that fitted with our own values. In her spare time look out for Shelley in gumboots on the hobby farm! |
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 Position: HealthsureBroker
Mobile: 021 993 115
Email: Kathy
Kathy started her career in the insurance industry in 1997 with AMP. After moving to the advertising industry for a number of years, as an Account Manager, Kathy received Sales Person of the Year Award, Sales Team of the Year and a position on the Achievers Club in 2004. Kathy joined the Abbott Group as a specialised Health Insurance Broker, with our Healthsure brand, and has now incorporated risk insurances into her advice process. As a qualified personal trainer, health and fitness is her passion and she is a keen runner and biker. Her commitment and passion to keeping her clients healthy and properly cared for is her number one priority |
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Position: Broker, Life & Health
Email: Kelvin
Kelvin is a new arrival to the Abbott Group having come from a financial service and banking background. Kelvin commenced his work career in 1987 with Westpac and left there after 17 years to pursue other lifestyle and career opportunities, as a self employed Mortgage and Insurance broker, where he helped many people to achieve their dreams.
Kelvin is a proud father of three, with a teenage son and daughter, and recent new arrival. Kelvin looks forward to assisting you and your family over the coming year and getting to know you all. |
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 Position: Broker Support
Email: Bree
Bree started her Insurance career in 2005 working for Insurance Australia Group within Worker’s Compensation based in Melbourne. Bree worked within a Claims Management Team as an Injury Management Advisor. Bree is also a qualified Remedial Therapist specialising in Sports Injury Management. Bree enjoys the outdoors. Tramping, camping and cycling and made her move to New Zealand with her partner after coming to New Zealand to cycle tour the country for a year and deciding to settle here permanently. Bree started with the Abbott Group in March 2010 as a Broker Support and looks forward meeting our many valuable clients. |
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 Position: PA and Administrator Life & Health
Email: Julie
Julie joined Abbott's in June 2009. She has been working in the insurance industry for over 10 years after extensive overseas travel. She lived in England for five years where she worked at one of the leading oncology hospitals. Julie is Derrick Abbott's PA and broker support for Derrick Abbott. |
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Position: McLeod & Associates, Commercial Brokers
Email: Stuart
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Kelvin Scott