Company Profile
August Insurance Brokers Ltd (previously Kerry August Insurances Co Ltd) is an independent Insurance Brokerage & Consultancy formed in 1981 and is a member of The BrokerWeb Group of Brokers and IBANZ (Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand) with Offices in Lower Hutt and Levin.
We comply with the Association's stringent guidelines which provide you with the knowledge that you are dealing with skilled, knowledgeable, and ethical insurance professionals.
Based in the Hutt Valley, but with clients throughout New Zealand, we have continued to grow and are now the Hutt Valley's major Fire & General Broking House.
Our success has been based on a high standard of service resulting in expansion mainly due to clients confidently recommending us to their business associates and friends.
As a company whose reputation has been built on service we know we will continue to exceed our Clients expectations by attending to all their Insurance requirements with a consistent level of service and professionalism.
This has been maintained throughout the years by a stable and extremely experienced staff. All enquires can be resolved in house including claims advice and assistance.
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE BROKERS
Chris Biggs (QPIB AIBANZ) Managing Director
Phil McCloy (QPIB ANZIIF) Director, Broker & Consultant
Neil Haxton (QPIB ANZIIF) Director, Broker & Consultant
Keith Woodlock (ANZIIF) Director, Broker & Consultant
Malcolm Milne (QPIB ANZIIF) Broker & Consultant
Noeline McAlister (QPIB ANZIIF) Broker & Consultant
Five of the six commercial brokers have held senior management positions within Insurance Companies.
Thus they:
Have an extensive network of Insurance contacts.
Know how to represent your requirements most favorably.
Know how the Industry "works".
Have the maturity to deal with complex issues.
Have had senior claims handling experience.
DOMESTIC & TRAVEL INSURANCE BROKERS
In addition to our six Commercial Brokers we have four Domestic and Travel Insurance Brokers in:
Michelle Powell - Broker & Consultant
Katrina Far - Broker & Consultant
Sarah Theodore - Broker & Consultant
Noeline McAlister (QPIB ANZIIF) - Broker & Consultant
Whilst they specialise in this very important area of our Business they are able to assist with any general queries.
CLAIM CONSULTANTS:
Katrina Far - Broker & Consultant
Sarah Theodore - Broker & Consultant
ON A COMPANY LEVEL AUGUST INSURANCE BROKERS LTD:
Deals with all the major insurers in New Zealand and are involved with them with Commercial, Business and Domestic contracts.
Have access to overseas Insurers and Underwriting Agencies.
Staff have many years of experience in the Insurance Industry and deal, not only with placing insurance but also with advice and assistance with any claims, which may occur.
Enjoys an excellent relationship with all parties involved in the Insurance Industry.
Is a member of a Professional Association - IBANZ (Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand).
Our renumeration is made by way of brokerage from the insurers and the premiums include a small service fee as an administration cost.
AUGUST INSURANCE BROKERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE "BROKERWEB GROUP OF BROKERS"
"local people serving local people"
Is a consortium of 38 respected New Zealand owned and operated independent Insurance Brokers who recognise the considerable benefit of joining and working together as a significant group.
Has strength and position in the market place.
Has the critical mass and capability to effectively manage the considerable change occurring within the Insurance Industry and elsewhere, to the benefit of Clients and Members.
Members are part of the local community, with local knowledge and close personal relationships.
Offer extensive general insurance and broking experience.
Manage in excess of $200 million premium income.
Deliver a full suite of general insurance broking services.
Administer all lines of general insurance business, with access to the total New Zealand market, as well as selected international markets.
Provide independent and client specific advice and programmes, designed to deliver total solutions and maximum financial security.
Is a Partner Broker within the Globex International Group, with the ability to insure local companies overseas operations throughout the world.
Members belong to and meet the professional standards of Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand (IBANZ), being the national Insurance Broker organisation in New Zealand.
Is managed by an independent operating company: BrokerWeb Management Limited.
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