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Meet the Team
We’re a close-knit team who have decades of experience in the insurance industry. With dedicated teams specialising in their respective fields, you get expert help and advice to cover every part of your life from homes, to businesses, vehicles and more.
Steve Hurley
Director | Financial Advisor – Fire and General
Steve is married to Cath and they live in Carterton with their dog KD. Steve is President of the Carterton Rugby Club, Chairman of the Carterton HubCap Sports project and a Trustee for the Wairarapa Riding for the Disabled Trust. He is also a former Taranaki & Wairarapa Bush rugby rep and played professional rugby in Italy in 1984/85. Steve has 40 + years in the insurance industry specialising in Domestic, Rural and Commercial Insurance.
steve@northco.co.nz
027 493 5577
Richard Stratford
Director | Financial Advisor – Fire and General & Life
Richard joined his father in the insurance business in 1998 and eventually took over the business. He has clients spread across New Zealand he is now looking after the needs of fourth-generation clients. He often travels to the Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay to continue these relationships. After many years working with Northco with investment clients, Richard joined the Northco team as a Director in April 2019.
His areas of expertise are Life, Health and Domestic, and Commercial insurance.
richard@northco.co.nz
027 272 8296
Bruce Davidson
Director
Bruce started in the insurance industry in 1975 and joined Northco Insurance Brokers in 1996. Bruce is now enjoying semi-retirement.
Bruce is a member of the Riversdale Golf Club.
Amanda Woodmass
Director | Financial Adviser – Fire and General/Claims Operations Manager
Amanda is a Fire & General Broker and manages the Claims Department. She has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, specialising in rural insurance. She was born and bred in the Wairarapa and has a good knowledge of what is important to local people. Amanda enjoys playing squash, and netball, and keeping fit.
Melinda Kassim
Financial Adviser – Life
Melinda has been working at Northco Insurance Brokers since 2010 and has over 25 years of experience within the Banking, Financial, and Insurance industries.
Melinda provides client advice and deals with life insurance enquiries, also overseeing the Life Operations Department.
Pagin Robinson
Financial Adviser – Fire & General Manager
Pagin joined the Northco team in 2004. She has worked in various roles in the company and is now a Fire & General Insurance Broker, providing advice with domestic and commercial insurance. Pagin was the 2020 recipient of the Wayne Quinlan Scholarship awarded to Most Outstanding Young Broker in the NZ Brokers network.
When not at work Pagin enjoys keeping active playing netball and squash, and hitting the gym.
Andrea Hale
Financial Adviser and Personnel Manager
Andy became a member of the Northco team in 1998. Since then, she has held different positions within the company and currently serves as a Fire and General Insurance Broker, dealing in Commercial, Farm, and Domestic Insurance. With over 28 years of experience in the insurance industry, Andy brings a wealth of knowledge to her role.Her husband, Roger, works in the farming sector, and together they have two grown-up daughters. They now take delight in spending time with their three granddaughters. In her leisure time, Andy keeps fit and nurtures a love for gardening, often venturing out to explore the scenic countryside.
Kim Catt
Finance Manager
Kim started at Northco Insurance Brokers during 1993.
Kim is our Finance Manager, and is in charge of premium payment enquiries.
Dee Wintle
Claims Manager
Dee is our Fire & General Claims Manager assisting clients throughout the claims process. Claims can often be a stressful time and we take it on board to help our clients to obtain the best possible outcome. Dee has been part of the Northco team for 13 years having recently returned after a brief sabbatical to train as an Insurance Loss Adjuster. Dee has gained experience working in several roles during her time at Northco.
Kimberley Wolland
Broker Support
Kimberley brings with her over 30 years of experience in the Insurance Industry, lending invaluable support to our Broking Team with her wealth of expertise.
Outside of the office, Kimberley’s interests lie in the worlds of art and gardening.
With a blend of professional expertise and personal interests, Kimberley brings a distinct perspective and dedicated commitment to both her professional endeavours and leisure pursuits.
J.J. Schenk
Broker Support
J.J. started working at Northco Insurance Brokers in 2019, soon becoming our Fire & General Insurance administration superstar. J.J. assists clients with policy and premium payment enquiries along with policy processing.
Joanne Temple
Administration Support
Jo has been a valuable member of our team for 2 years, assisting our Fire & General Brokers by arranging quotes, premium payment/policy enquiries and policy processing. She is also busy studying towards her Financial Services Level 5 Qualification.
Fiona McKeown
Fire and General Claims – Administration Support
Fiona plays a crucial role in our team by supporting clients when they first contact our office and assisting them during the claims process. Fiona and her husband, John, have lived in the Wairarapa since 2006. They are parents to two children who are actively involved in sports and other activities, keeping the family busy. In her free time, Fiona enjoys engaging in DIY projects and working on their property.
Christie McAllister
Life Administrator
Christie has recently joined Northco, providing admin support for our Life Insurance team.
Having recently moved from Auckland, Christie is enjoying being back in the Wairarapa.
Alex Honey
Administration Support
Alex has a background in customer service and insurance. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her two children and family, making the most of the outdoors whenever possible. She also likes to indulge in painting as a hobby.
Northco 2020