Product Specialists
Business – Commercial and Corporate
Emma Penberthy
Team Leader & Account Manager
As a Corporate Account Manager, I specialise in corporate insurance for a range of businesses, including hair and beauty and Telstra stores. With over 11 years experience I focus on building strong relationships with my clients and insurers, to find the best options based on a genuine understanding of the risks they’re facing.
Kate Strode
Team Leader & Account Manager
I am a Commercial account Manager with over 17 year experience in the insurance industry. I specialise in small to medium businesses of all industries.
I pride myself on providing expert knowledge and advice to my clients to make sure we match the right products with their individual business needs. I have a strong emphasis on delivering service to my clients in a timely efficient manner.
Marc Wilson
Team Leader & Account Manager
With over 25 year’s experience in the insurance industry, I specialise in providing my clients with quality insurance programs and comprehensive risk management solutions. Having had exposure over this time to roles as an underwriter and claims specialist, I am well equipped and more than comfortable managing all facets of your insurance needs, from setting up an initial program, negotiating annual renewals and importantly being there if disaster strikes. With these skills, my customer service focused attitude, and the assistance and backing of driven, knowledgeable colleagues, my clients enjoy piece of mind and a real comfort that their hard work and livelihoods are protected.
Karla Sheppard
Team Leader & Account Manager
As an Account Manager with 10 years’ experience I have the ability and expertise to deal in a range of corporate products to help service my client’s. My strong relationships with the insurers provide the opportunity to negotiation a product best suited for your business. I take pride in giving my clients the understanding of what their insurance covers by using plain english terminology. By building a bond with my clients I’m able to deliver advice on risk exposures as the business grows.
Paul Zachariah
I am a Senior Insurance Broker specialising in business insurances for corporate clients, including the transport industry and most other commercial enterprises. With over 30 years insurance experience I maintain a reputation for the highest level of quality service of my clients’ insurance needs. I am well qualified to provide advice and to tailor make an insurance programme to meet your specific requirements.
Kristin Iaccarino
I am an Account Manager specialising in Business Insurance for a range of Industries. I have over 12 years’ experience, with a focus on customer service and building relationships.
I use up to date knowledge and Insurer connections to provide tailored solutions to protect my clients and their business.
Phillip O’Brien
As an Account Manager in the corporate team at Austbrokers Countrywide, I specialise in the commercial area of insurance and manage programmes for clients in the industrial, retail, professional and service industries. With over 30 years’ experience I pride myself on providing excellent service and advice to my clients whilst looking after their insurance needs and requirements. I enjoy working with my clients to ensure they get the best insurance advice and service and when the unfortunate does happen, I am there to assist in getting their claim settled.
Susan Jackson
As a Senior Risk Manager with 15 years in the insurance industry, I am confident in being able to provide tailored insurance solutions and risk transfer strategies for your business. My advice is professional, well researched and my extensive knowledge, strong relationships with insurers, negotiation skills, and legal background enables me to offer my clients the best possible insurance outcomes.
David Waterford
I am a senior account manager specializing in Business insurance for SME clients. With over
29 years insurance experience I am well qualified to provide advice and tailor insurance products to meet my clients specific needs and requirements with a reputation for quality service of client’s insurance needs.
Erin Ralph
With 10 years’ experience in the insurance industry, I seek to always provide exemplary service and advice. I focus on giving risk management advice and providing tailored insurance solutions to small and medium sized businesses across all industries. In addition to my experience with SMEs across all industries, I have specialised in the Fitness and Jewellery industries. My expertise in these areas is also transferrable to other industries and enables me to help create solutions for businesses with complex needs.
Ashlee Mackenzie
I have worked in the insurance industry since 2008 and over my time have developed my skill set through areas of Claims Handling, Personal and Commercial Insurance.I have managed industry scheme accounts from prestige domestic insurance, Strata Title insurance and Soap and Candle Making Liability Insurance. And manage a portfolio of small to medium businesses of all occupations. I pride myself in providing exceptional customer service and satisfaction and with up to date knowledge of the insurance industry am able to give clients piece of mind that their business are protected and covered correctly.
Professional Risks
Wade Cadman
Team Leader & Account Manager
With more than 10 years’ experience within the insurance industry across a range of commercial insurance products I specialise in professional indemnity, and financial lines products. I am enthused by building a tried and tested insurance program to elevate risk exposures for my clients. This will involve reviewing, and negotiating with the market to ensure clients are protected appropriately. When the unfortunate event of a claim occurs, I can provide my expertise in steering through the sometimes daunting process.
Vincent Rizzuto
With 15 years’ experience in professional risks and financial lines insurance products, I operate across all financial lines, including Medical Malpractice, Professional Indemnity, IT Liability and Management Liability. I have the ability to analyse policy wordings and highlight coverage differences, to better inform clients in need of an insurance programme that will protect their business.
Sara Mithen
My current focus within the Professional Risks area is the Victorian Conveyancers Scheme. I have worked in Insurance Broking since 2002 and had a range of experiences in Commercial, Domestic and Professional Risk classes. I have been in the Professional Risk department at Austbrokers Countrywide since 2012. I am particularly passionate about the role Insurance plays in the functioning of the economy, providing appropriate advice and finding suitable solutions for the clients needs. I have skills in claims handling and analysis, product and contract review and have enjoyed writing technical articles for various client associations.
Kurt Saifert
Involved in the Insurance Industry since 2001 with a specialist focus on Professional and Financial Risks products. Extensive client management, marketing and business development experience within a cross-section of business structures including broking, agency models, and underwriting across Melbourne and Adelaide.
Specialist focus on Engineering, Building Professionals and Financial Services risks. Skills include development broking, risk profile and policy analysis, problem solving, policy premium and coverage negotiation, excess layer programme negotiation, high risk and ‘distressed’ account placement, international placement, ability to explore and understand client needs, marketing and Professional Risks departmental management.
Jessica Guglielmino
I have been in the Insurance Industry for 4 years, initially starting in workers compensation claims and then moving across to broking. I specialise in the Professional Indemnity sector and manage a portfolio across a diverse range of occupations. My expertise lie in identifying the exposures and risks associated with in my clients industry. I believe it is important to be able to provide them with the peace of mind that that they have a policy in place that will protect their business and livelihood.
Brad Skan
As an Account Manager in the Professional Corporate team, I specialise in professional indemnity, and financial lines products. I have over 20 years’ professional risks experience in successfully managing large portfolios consisting of Professions from various Industries and sectors. I represent many types of clients within the business community and specialise in small and medium sized enterprises. Advice, long standing client relationships and service are paramount along with sourcing insurance products to complement the client’s needs.
Ashleigh Fallas
I have been involved in the insurance industry since 2012, initially working in an assistant position, working in both personal and commercial insurance. Over the past four years I have worked as an assistant account manager in the Professional Risks Division, providing support, assistance and expertise to both my clients and colleagues. I currently manage a large of range of businesses across various occupations and look to provide them with the best insurance program for their business. I look to provide all clients with quality service and peace of mind for all insurance needs. I believe in creating a strong rapport with clients and working together to meet their insurance risks and requirements in a timely and professional manner.
Nick Fletcher
I commenced my career in the Insurance Industry four years ago and am excited by and thoroughly enjoy working in this industry.
Working in the Professional Enterprise Team initially as a Broker Support Officer and then an Assistant Account Manager, I worked closely with several Account Managers across Professional Indemnity and Financial Risks. I became Account Manager - Professional Risks in July 2020.
In working with and supporting small end clients across a broad range of industries, my strengths include developing strong relationships and rapport with my clients and key stakeholders, along with providing excellent client service while ensuring their business needs are met.
Personal Insurance
Nia Diamantikos
With over 25 years experience in the insurance industry, I have held various roles as an underwriter, a claims officer and been a personal lines broker since 1998. Exposure to all these areas has allowed me to develop a comprehensive insight into the workings of the industry and I am able to impart this knowledge to assist my clients in all facets of their personal insurance needs.
Terri Johnston
As Personal Insurance Manager for over ten years, I have extensive client relationship and account management skills. With strong team leadership skills, I am skilled in problem solving and responsive to the needs of clients and co-workers. I am highly organised, structured, solution and results driven with an ability to communicate at all levels.
Sarah Manson
As a Personal Lines account manager, I specialize in the Domestic Insurance area.
Over the past 11 years I have worked in various areas of the business which has contributed to my overall knowledge of the company and products.
I pride myself on my organisational skills which enables me to provide exceptional customer service and build relationships with my clients.
