Graeme uses his strong business, insurance, people and problem solving skills to assist Ausure branches with a wide range of issues relating to their businesses, as well as relationships with insurers, underwriting agencies and premium funders.

Background

Graeme has extensive experience in the insurance industry, having worked in management for various insurers as well as jointly running a highly successful insurance brokerage for many years. He joined the senior leadership team of the Ausure Group in 2008 and since then has been involved in the successful expansion of the network from 35 to 150 branches Australia wide.

Graeme started his career in 1989 as an underwriter for CGU South Africa. He held various Business Development Manager positions before becoming Regional Manager of their corporate branch in Johannesburg in 1997. He then joined one of South Africa’s largest independent insurance advisers, Sela Brokers in 1998 and became a Director in 2000. Graeme worked as an insurance adviser and portfolio and claims manager with Sela Brokers for 10 years before leaving South Africa to join the Ausure Group in 2008 in Australia.

Qualifications

Graeme attained a Diploma of Insurance in 1994 in South Africa and his Diploma of Insurance Broking in 2015 in Australia. He has also completed a range of management and insurance courses during his 32 years in insurance.

Interests

Graeme loves spending weekends outdoors, especially on or near the water with his wife, family and friends. He enjoys boating, hiking, is a keen runner and general fitness junkie, loves animals (especially dogs) and socially has a soft spot for good wine and fine dining. He likes all sports especially rugby union, Formula 1 motor racing and AFL and has a passion for motor cars and motor bikes especially Porsche, Ferrari and Harley Davidson.

Values

“Honesty, be true to yourself and others”

Words of Wisdom

We all continue to pay “school fees” as we journey through life, the “university of life” has taught me more than any school or university could.

Thoughts on Insurance/Insurance Tips

It’s such an under-appreciated industry that helps so many people each year, I can’t understand why more people do not take up insurance as a career of choice. I did and have enjoyed every day of it, it can be challenging at times but overall, it’s very rewarding and very stimulating.