Humans of NZI
L isa's entry into the insurance industry came somewhat unexpectedly. “Straight out of high school, I took a job working with State Insurance, primarily as an opportunity to save some money to attend Auckland&rs...
Humans of NZI
Returning ‘home’ to where it all began with a fresh perspective and new-found energy has been a dream come true for NZI’s new Auckland and northern regional manager, EK Nielsen. EK is a self-proclaimed 'boome...
Humans of NZI
A proudly born and raised Cantabrian, Gary Rennie was a career banker for 30 years before stepping into the world of insurance. Four years after the Canterbury earthquakes in 2011, Gary’s first insurance role saw him helping...
Humans of NZI
Jason Phang has been with IAG New Zealand for almost 14 years. He started in the firm’s marketing and reputation team in 2009, looking after NZI. Fast forward to 2023, Jason is now NZI’s manager for portfolio, pricing...
Humans of NZI
Sue Blick of Christchurch has been in the insurance industry just shy of seven years, and when this year’s major weather events hit parts of Aotearoa, New Zealand, she knew exactly how NZI’s affected customers would be...
Humans of NZI
Meet Shanna Crosson, one of NZI’s claims champions during the wild weather
Christchurch mum-of-one, Shanna, has been in the insurance industry for two decades. After a short career as a fitness trainer, she joined State Insurance in 2000 and has been with NZI since 2010. This November marks an impressive 23...Humans of NZI
Meet Toby Lancaster, NZI’s new electrical inspector, who’s come on board with...
Dealing with anything electrical can be frightening for some people, and for good reason. Toby Lancaster, on the other hand, discovered his passion at a young age after following in his father's footsteps into the trade....Humans of NZI
Meet Loren Greig, NZI’s Senior Business Development Manager (BDM) and first r...
2009 was the year Loren Greig’s passion for the insurance industry was ignited. Originally from New Plymouth, Loren made her way down to the windy capital city to begin her first role with NZI as sales support. Since...Humans of NZI
Introducing Kerrie Lawrence, NZI’s principal national broker partner, where t...
Kerrie Lawrence, recently promoted to Principal, National Broker Partner, started her insurance journey with NZI 26 years ago, after making what in her words was a brave and bold move. “I was 25 when I applied for my first...Humans of NZI
Introducing NZI’s Underwriting Liability and Cyber Manager, Andy Beven, whose...
Adventure. Speed. Challenge. These are the three things that get Andy Beven, NZI’s Underwriting Liability and Cyber Manager, up and out of bed in the morning. Not only for the role he plays in protecting businesses against cyber...
