OUR PEOPLE
Our brokerage is a family run business which now spans a third-generation.
Townsville
Andrew Steel
Chief Executive Officer
asteel@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking).
Qualified Practising Insurance Broker.
Experience
Andrew commenced his broking career in 1983. In 1986 he spent (12) months with a Lloyds Broker in the United Kingdom and was appointed manager of Pacific Insurance Brokers, Solomon Islands. In 1993 he took over the management of Pacific Insurance Brokers, Vanuatu till his present position as Chief Executive Officer.
Matthew Steel
Director
msteel@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking).
Experience
Matthew has worked as an insurance broker since 1988, including manager of our associated company Pacific Insurance Brokers, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
Tony Nugent
Senior Account Executive
tnugent@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking).
Experience
Tony has over 25 years industry experience, mainly with Suncorp and CGU, in various capacities including claims, underwriting and district manager for both organisations.
Tony joined Steel Pacific Insurance Brokers in 1999 and mainly specialises in small to large business enterprises.
Bronwyn Doyle
Senior Account Executive
bdoyle@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking).
Experience
Bronwyn commenced her career in insurance broking in 1996 and specialises in servicing SME business and commercial motor accounts.
Veronica Steel
Assistant Account Executive
vsteel@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Certificate III in Financial Services (Insurance Broking)
Experience
Veronica commenced at Steel Pacific in 2005 and assists our Directors and Account Managers in the delivery of service.
Veronica is currently studying for her Diploma Financial Services (Insurance Broking).
Therese Thorne
Client Service Officer
tthorne@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (majored in English)
Certificate 3 in Information Technology
Certificate 3 in Financial Services (Insurance Broking)
Experience
Therese commenced her Insurance career at Freemans Loss Adjusters in 2002 as a Personal Assistance / Receptionist assisting with the handling of Insurance claims, mainly liability, motor, commercial and domestic household claims.
Therese joined Steel Pacific Insurance Brokers in 2007 and now assists our Directors and Account Managers in the delivery of service.
Tanya Corbett
Claims Officer
tcorbett@steelpacific.com.au
Experience
Tanya joined the Steel Pacific team in 2009 and provides claims support services for our Townsville, Proserpine and Mackay offices.
Proserpine
Glenn Sales
Account Executive
gsales@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking).
Senior Associate of ANZIIF, Certified Insurance Professional
Experience
Glenn commenced his broking career with Steel Pacific in 2001. As an Account Executive, Glenn has experience with most domestic and commercial insurance products.
He also manages several medium to large crane and transport operators and has specialised in this field.
Mackay
Grant Heard
Branch Manager
gheard@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Certificate III In Financial Services (FNB30199)
Diploma In Financial Services (FNB50199)
Advanced Certificate In Insurance
Associate Of The Australian Insurance Institute
Deacon University
- Bachelor of Business
- Theory of General Insurance
- Human Resource Management
- Re-Insurance
Griffith University
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Experience
Grant commenced his Insurance Career in 1976 as an accounts clerk. He has held management positions in Claims, Underwriting and Sales, culminating in becoming the Assistant Manager at Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Limited (now Allianz).
After a 22 year career Grant moved into Broking for seven years including with an International Broker. Grant also worked for a Mutual that specialised in the Motor Trades.
Grant joined Steel Pacific in 2010 and manages our Mackay Operation.
Belinda Donney
Account Broker
bdonney@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Certificate III in Financial Services (Insurance Broking)
Experience
Belinda has recently joined the team and assists in the delivery of service.
Sunshine Coast – Maroochydore
John Steel
Director
jsteel@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Associate of the Australian Institute of Insurance
Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking)
Experience
John has over 45 years experience in the insurance broking industry, predominantly with corporate clients in a multi-national broking house.
Peter Nicholls
HMIS Business Development Manager
pnicholls@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Associate of ANZIIF, Certified Insurance Professional
Deakin University – Certificate of Management
- Marketing and Sales Management – 2004
- Services Management – 2005
Institute of Financial Services – Bond University Qld
- Diploma in Management Development
Experience
Peter commenced his insurance career in 1975.
He has held underwriting management positions with CGU, Lumley, QBE and NTI and broking experience in New Zealand (Sedgwick, Lowndes Lambert), Fiji and Australia.
Peter has wide experience in marketing, underwriting and management positions with specific emphasis on heavy motor, most recently underwriting manager Qld for NTI.
Kirsty Gibson
Assistant Account Executive
kgibson@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Senior Associate of ANZIIF, Certified Insurance Professional
Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking).
Experience
Kirsty commenced her insurance career at PB Broking in 1999 working primarily with SME business.
She joined Steel Pacific Insurance Brokers in 2007 and assists our Directors and Account Managers in the delivery of service.
Roxanne Hockey
Account Executive
rhockey@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking).
Experience
Roxanne commenced her broking career in 2005. In 2008, she travelled to Ireland where she worked for Frank Glennon Insurance Brokers for 14 months. Since her return she assists our Directors and Account Managers in the delivery of service and specialises with heavy motor, machinery, mining and earthmoving plant & liability.
Rachel Watson
Account Executive
rwatson@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking).
Experience
Rachel commenced her insurance career at AIS Insurance in 2006 working primarily with retail clients and tradesman business.
She joined Steel Pacific Insurance Brokers in 2011 and assists our Directors and Account Managers in the delivery of service.
Allan Andriske
Director / General Manager
aandriske@steelpacific.com.au
Qualifications
Diploma of the Australian Institute of Insurance
Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking)
Senior Associate of ANZIIF, Certified Insurance Professional
Qualified Practising Insurance Broker
Experience
Allan commenced his insurance career in 1977 and since then has primarily worked with international brokers.
He has held advisory and management positions with Sedgwick, Reed Stenhouse (A&A and Aon) in Australia and Papua New Guinea. He has gained wide experience in the developing, marketing and the servicing of insurance programs for global, corporate and multi-national clients.
Allan oversees our broking operations and practices.