Christchurch Insurance Centre, Superannuation, Retirement Planning, New Zealand

Work Experience            

• Life Assurance Industry - joined 1968
• Joined Metropolitan Life as an Agent in 1968
• Started Christchurch Insurance Centre - Brokerage - 1981
• Started Business Risk Investment Management Company Limited - 1989
• Started Superannuation New Zealand Limited - 1995

• Authorised Financial Adviser
• Member of Insurance Investment Advisers' Association for 25 years (Formerly Life Underwriters Association)
• President of Insurance Investment Advisers' Association 1989 - 1990
• Recipient of three Pinacle Awards, - 1987, 1988 and 1989, presented for outstanding service to the Industry
• Life qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table
• Qualifying member for the Million Dollar Round Prestigious Table Top of the Table 1997 & 1999
• Passed internal accreditation with National Mutual Life
• Passed Business Insurance Course with National Mutual Life
• Member of Board of Insurance and Investment Advisors' Association
• Fellow of Life Brokers' Association
• Registered Life Broker - Annual Registration
• Passed Insurance and Investment Advisors' Association Courses on:
• Life Insurance Principles and Practice, Disability Insurance,
• Business Insurance and the Agent as a Business Person.

Personal Details

I was born in Christchurch and have lived here most of my life. I am married and have two sons and twin daughters, all adults now.
I continue to be very involved with the  Marist Rugby Club (now Marist Albion) having played and coached at senior level over the years. I now enjoy watching my sons play rugby.    
I was a member of the Board of Trustees for Marian College when our daughters attended that school.
I belong to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church and spent some years as Chairperson of the Pastoral Council.
I keep active walking daily on the port hills with our two dogs and cycling. I have completed the Coast to Coast several times over the past 20 years. I play golf and enjoy the odd fishing excursion when I have time.

Personal Case Study:

In September 1968, just after I turned 21, my mother wrote to me in Sydney to say she had Muscular Dystrophy and had 3 months to live. Could I come home to Christchurch?

I returned to Christchurch and in 1968 entered the Insurance business.

My mother died in January 1969. We had six children still at school. My Father had a stroke and was incapacitated. He died a few years later.

I knew the value of Life Insurance. It never replaced a Mother or Father, but it removed some of the financial strain.

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