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Purpose built cover for bus and coach owners and operators

ABOUT SURA AUSTRALIAN BUS AND COACH

SURA Australian Bus and Coach is a purpose built underwriter providing bus and coach owners and operators with tailored insurance for their vehicles, depots and businesses. Leading the market since 1979 with specialist policy wordings, industry-specific underwriting expertise and responsive customer service, we promise clients the highest possible standard of cover while giving brokers an edge in a competitive market.

Purpose built cover for bus and coach owners and operators with tailored insurance for their vehicles, depots, and businesses.

OUR FOCUS

Leading the market since 1979

MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE FOR BUS OWNERS AND OPERATORS

INDIVIDUAL BUS OPERATIONS TO LARGE CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT FLEETS

SELF-DRIVE HIRE, TRANSFER AND SHUTTLE, TOUR AND CHARTER, COMMUNITY AND HOSPITALITY

DEPOT AND LIABILITY COVER INCLUDING FIRE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, THEFT AND GLASS

NICHE RISKS INCLUDING PASSENGER BAGGAGE, TOUR CANCELLATION AND ABANDONMENT AND TRAUMA COUNSELLING

LEGAL LIABILITY, MACHINERY BREAKDOWN, GENERAL PROPERTY AND LAND TRANSIT, BAGGAGE AND FREIGHT

STAND-ALONE LIABILITY COVER AND ISR COVER

OUR PEOPLE

Home to the best minds in the industry

SURA is uniquely placed in the market. With an established stable of recognised leaders and industry experts they are the home of the brightest minds in the industry. A network of know-how. A group of thinkers who simplify the complex and make sense of insurance. The underwriters within the SURA team are all specialists in particular insurance products or industry sectors.

Our underwriters are all specialists in particular insurance products or industry sectors

Brett Jackson
National Underwriting Manager
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Taiya Bagley
Motor Underwriter NSW, WA and SA
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Michelle Bagley
Administration Manager / Melbourne Accounts
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Glenn McIntyre
Business Development Motor Underwriter TAS, VIC, ACT, QLD and NT
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DOWNLOADS

Our latest documents & downloads

DOWNLOADS
DOCUMENT NAME
FILE TYPE
FILE SIZE
DATE
Customer Satisfaction Brochure
PDF
141.76 KB
22/02/22
SURA Bus Proprietor’s Motor Vehicle Insurance TMD
PDF
371.49 KB
28/01/25
TERMS OF TRADE

For credit terms and commission rates contact your underwriter

FACTSHEETS
DOCUMENT NAME
FILE TYPE
FILE SIZE
DATE
SURA Australian Bus and Coach Factsheet
PDF
1.09 MB
28/04/25
MOTOR VEHICLES
DOCUMENT NAME
FILE TYPE
FILE SIZE
DATE
Bus Proprietor’s Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy Wording
PDF
555.81 KB
01/02/24
Bus Proprietor’s Motor Vehicle Insurance Proposal Form
PDF
105.69 KB
18/02/22
DEPOT AND LIABILITY
DOCUMENT NAME
FILE TYPE
FILE SIZE
DATE
Bus Proprietor’s Depot and Liability Insurance Policy Wording
PDF
1.88 MB
29/03/22
Bus Proprietor’s Liability Insurance Proposal Form
PDF
108.07 KB
18/02/22
Bus Proprietor’s Depot and Liability Insurance Proposal Form
PDF
296.05 KB
18/02/22
CLAIM FORMS
DOCUMENT NAME
FILE TYPE
FILE SIZE
DATE
Motor Vehicle Claim Form
PDF
233.88 KB
18/02/22
Windscreen Claim Form
PDF
58.67 KB
18/02/22
DECLARATION FORM
DOCUMENT NAME
FILE TYPE
FILE SIZE
DATE
NSW Stamp Duty Exemption Declaration Form
PDF
50.75 KB
21/08/23
CONTACT US

Your SURA Australian Bus and Coach contacts

BRETT JACKSON

National Underwriting Manager

Mobile  0407 070 766

brett.jackson@sura.com.au

GLENN MCINTYRE

Business Development Underwriter TAS, VIC, ACT, QLD & NT

Mobile  0437 458 316

glenn.mcintyre@sura.com.au

TAIYA BAGLEY

Motor Underwriter NSW, WA & SA

Phone 03 8823 9405

taiya.bagley@sura.com.au

MICHELLE BAGLEY

Administration Manager/Melbourne Accounts

Phone 03 8823 9401

michelle.bagley@sura.com.au

NATIONAL CLAIMS CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone    02 9930 9581

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02 9930 9500
SURA Pty Ltd

Level 14, 141 Walker Street
North Sydney, NSW 2060

PO Box 1813
North Sydney, NSW 2059

Telephone: 02 9930 9500

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PAUL ROBINSON

Managing Director

Phone   03 8823 9466
Mobile  0408 148 200

paul.robinson@sura.com.au

Paul has 30 years financial services experience covering senior management roles, general insurance broking and professional risks underwriting. He is passionate about having built a strong and dynamic underwriting agency that has become a respected brand within the Australian Professional Risk landscape.

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ANGIE ZISSIS

Chief Underwriting Officer

Phone:   02 9455 2079
Mobile:  0414 995 670

angie.zissis@sura.com.au

Angie Zissis is a highly experienced professional with a distinguished career spanning 38 years in the insurance industry.

Since March 2016, Angie has been the CEO of SURA Pty Ltd. Additionally, he has led the AUB Group underwriting division as the Group Chief Underwriting Officer since July 2022, where he drives innovation and oversees the growth and development of product and underwriting agencies.

He has previously served as COO at Aon Australia , Finance Director at Marsh and NSW State Manager at ATC Insurance Solutions.

BJÖRN MEIER

Chief Operating Officer

Mobile:  0409 487 872

bjornm@aubgroup.com.au

Prior to joining SURA as Chief Operating Officer in July 2020, Bjorn Meier held senior roles at Cover-More Group and QBE in Australia. With a background in management advisory and executive management roles across the financial services sector in South Africa, the UK and the USA, his focus is on process innovation, automation and simplification, while maintaining sound governance and risk control, for increased operational efficiency and effectiveness.

NATHAN HALL

Claims Team Manager

Mobile: 0455 727 887

Nathan.hall@sura.com.au

With over 13 years’ experience in the insurance sectors working in both Australia and New Zealand, Nathan has a wealth of experience in Commercial & Residential Property, Commercial & Private Motor, Strata, Speciality lines of business. Nathan has spent the last 6+ years building, leading and managing high performance teams with a focus on outstanding customer service achieved by a values and coaching first workplace culture. Prior to moving to Australia Nathan was working for Vero Insurance in New Zealand managing a complex claims team for one of New Zealand’s largest Insurers.

In his current role, Nathan is working to establish a world class claims team that delivers under all the SURA brands who set the bar for exceptional claims service.

STEPHEN MEYER

Risk, Compliance and Training Manager

Mobile: 0428 044 585

stephen.meyer@sura.com.au

With over 45 years in general insurance, Stephen brings to SURA a wealth of knowledge and experience from across many facets of the industry.

Prior to joining SURA in April 2016, Stephen had worked for several local and overseas insurers across a wide and diverse range of roles including those in the areas of operational underwriting/portfolio management, training and development, and compliance. Stephen’s unique blend of skills compliments his role at SURA ensuring a more practical and pragmatic approach to risk and compliance solutions.

PAUL ROBINSON

Founding Director and Underwriter

Phone   03 8823 9466
Mobile  0408 148 200

paul.robinson@sura.com.au

Paul has 30 years financial services experience covering senior management roles, general insurance broking and professional risks underwriting. He is passionate about having built a strong and dynamic underwriting agency that has become a respected brand within the Australian Professional Risk landscape.

JOE LO SURDO

Managing Director

Phone   02 9930 9560

joe.losurdo@sura.com.au

Joe has over 30 years’ experience in the Film and Entertainment Insurance Industry and was previously the Managing Director of Film Insurance Underwriting Agencies (FIUA) and Cinesure, performing these roles for a combined period of over fifteen years.

Joe is responsible for the day-to-day operation of SURA Film and Entertainment Pty Ltd and has full Underwriting authority. Joe is very well regarded amongst Industry professionals, both locally and abroad, as an expert in his field and has been a mainstay in the industry for many years.

Joe is regularly a keynote speaker at conventions and conferences to many leading industry bodies such as the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), Australian Cinematography Society (ACS), Fox Studios, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Legalwise Event Seminars, Council of Queensland Insurance brokers INC (CQIB), associations supporting Women in the Entertainment Industry, several Chinese/Australian Film and Financing Conventions, the Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand conference (SPADA), Screen Producers’ Australia conference (SPA).

Joe is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.

Joe is supported by vibrant staff who pride themselves on outstanding service to the industry.

STEVE BURNETT

CIO & Divisional Executive

Mobile: 0477 711 160

steve.burnett@sura.com.au

Steve has over 20 years’ experience across the insurance and technology sectors. Prior to joining AUB Group in 2019, Steve was the COO Asia-Pacific for Cover-More. At QBE, Steve held key roles including Enterprise Analytics Director (Group Operations), Head of Technology (Intermediary Distribution), and Head of Group Applications (GIS). His earlier career includes separate tenures at IBM in Australia and South Africa, along with valuable experience in life insurance with Liberty Life in senior distribution roles.

PETER BUTTON

National Underwriting Manager – Professional Lines

Mobile: 0412 733 704

peter.button@sura.com.au

Peter has over 30 years in the Industry specialising in Financial Lines both in Claims and Underwriting in the UK and in Australia. He has a demonstrated history of managing PI, D&O and IT classes of business from both portfolio strategy, customer segmentation, risk appetite, pricing and marketing. He is committed to providing personalised solutions to his brokers where possible and is always available to talk through specific risks.

ROSS GILBERT

National Manager SURA Liability and SURA Labour Hire

Mobile  0437 160 037

ross.gilbert@sura.com.au

ELICIA PORTBURY

Underwriting Manager

Mobile   0436 327 964

elicia.portbury@sura.com.au

MEENA SHETTY

Underwriter

Phone   03 8823 9422

meena.shetty@sura.com.au

BRETT JACKSON

National Distribution Manager

Mobile   0407 070 766

brett.jackson@sura.com.au

With nearly 40 years’ insurance industry experience across Australia and Asia, Brett spent the initial 15 years of his career as a Marine and Offshore Energy Underwriter. Before joining SURA in January 2017, Brett held various National Underwriting Manager positions at Lumley and Allianz for the Marine Product. He also has extensive experience underwriting a variety of Bloodstock classes. Brett’s current role is National Distribution Manager SURA.

BRETT JACKSON

National Underwriting Manager

Mobile   0407 070 766

brett.jackson@sura.com.au

With nearly 40 years’ insurance industry experience across Australia and Asia, Brett spent the initial 15 years of his career as a Marine and Offshore Energy Underwriter. Before joining SURA in January 2017, Brett held various National Underwriting Manager positions at Lumley and Allianz for the Marine Product. He also has extensive experience underwriting a variety of Bloodstock classes. Brett’s current role is National Distribution Manager SURA.

SAMANTHA FOX

Assistant Underwriter

samantha.fox@sura.com.au

PAUL BROWN

Managing Director

Mobile 0438 729 886

paul.brown@sura.com.au

Paul Brown has over 30 years’ experience in the insurance sector, working in the UK and Australia in senior claims, underwriting and management roles. Paul holds a Business Law honours degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. For the past 15 years Paul has specialised in underwriting Technology and Life Science businesses with the aim of providing exceptional products and service to clients in these niche industry segments. Paul founded and leads SURA Technology Risks with a focus on growing this specialist niche underwriting agency.

SALLY UNDERWOOD

Managing Director

Mobile  0418 129 984

sally.underwood@sura.com.au

Sally has now spent in excess of 30 years specialising in all aspects of Professional Indemnity and Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. She spent 20 years in the London Insurance market and Lloyd’s of London before moving to Australia where she has continued to focus on all types of financial lines risk. Sally is committed to providing personalised, professional and accurate advice and exceptional service across all facets of insurance and risk management.

Blair Arnot

Director – Construction and Engineering

Mobile  0487 111 195

blair.arnot@sura.com.au

Blair has over 15 years underwriting experience in both Australia and UK. Blair worked for HSB Australia before heading to London in 2007 where he held underwriting roles at HSB UK, then RSA.

Blair returned to Australia from London and joined SURA in March 2015 as a Senior Engineering Underwriter. Blair completed an Advanced Diploma from the Chartered Insurance Institute in 2013, and is a Senior Associate of ANZIIF.

Michael Holbrook

Director

Mobile  0477 014 495

michael.holbrook@sura.com.au

Michael has over 20 years’ experience in the Engineering and Construction business. Previously working at Lumley Insurance as a Regional Specialty Lines Manager – Engineering and Marine – SA, NT, ACT, Newcastle and WA.

Grant Anderson

Senior Underwriter

Mobile 0474 543 459

grant.anderson@sura.com.au

Relanda Taing

Senior Underwriter

Phone    02 9455 2052
Mobile   0459 958 073

relanda.taing@sura.com.au

Relanda is a specialist underwriter in Professional Indemnity, Management Liability, Medical Malpractice, Directors and Officers, and I.T Liability. She began her career as an Assistant Underwriter concurrently completing her university degree and successfully graduating with a Bachelor of Business majoring in Economics and Finance. Relanda has built her 20 years’ insurance experience from working for insurance companies and underwriting agencies.

Relanda enjoys partnering with brokers to achieve the best solutions under any circumstances particularly if the circumstances were unusually interesting. She believes providing outstanding service and feasible solutions are the start to achieving a win-win result in this line of business.

Martin Donnelly

Senior Underwriter

Mobile   0429 270 871

martin.donnelly@sura.com.au

Martin has worked in the General Insurance industry for the last 20 years. The first 8 years were spent as a General Insurance Broker with a focus on the SME market and for the last 12 years he has been a Professional Lines underwriter working with a wide range of occupations.

Alison Rossetto

Senior Underwriter (Tas)

Phone  03 6231 7700
(Extn 2652)

alison.rossetto@sura.com.au

James Hughes

Developement Underwriter – NSW and ACT

Mobile   0428 577 073

james.hughes@sura.com.au

Estelle Smith

Managing Director

Mobile   0407 334 679

estelle.smith@sura.com.au

With over 30 years’ insurance industry experience across Australia and South Africa, Estelle Smith has been specialising in the Technology & Life Science insurance sectors for more than 10 years.

Before joining SURA in December 2019, Estelle held national management roles for a large multinational insurer with responsibility for Life Science.

In her current role, Estelle is focussed on delivering exceptional products and service to clients operating in the niche Technology and Life Science sectors.

Marija Ristevska

Underwriter

Mobile 0499 879 028

marija.ristevska@sura.com.au 

Graduated from the University of Western Sydney with a Bachelor of Cybersecurity and Behaviour. Marija is looking to expand her knowledge and help her fellow colleagues at SURA Technology Risks to provide exceptional products and services within the Technology and Life Science Sectors. She has a strong willingness to learn and continues to broaden her knowledge in all aspects of the business. She looks forward to advancing her insurance career with SURA Technology Risks.

Andy Marjuki

Senior Underwriter

Mobile   0427 678 758

andy.marjuki@sura.com.au

Andy Marjuki is a highly experienced Technology & Life Science senior underwriter who has worked in the insurance industry in Australia for over 15 years in underwriting roles, specialising in niche industry segments and products, including IT Liability, Cyber and Life Science. Andy holds a double degree from Monash University completing both Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Information Technology providing him with a strong background in underwriting IT liability risks. In his current role, Andy is focussed on delivering exceptional products and service to clients operating in the niche Technology and Life Science sectors, with an emphasis on the SME segment as well as the larger and more complex Technology risks.

Kyle Fan

Senior Underwriter

Mobile   0459 954 293

kyle.fan@sura.com.au

Kyle Fan is a highly experienced Technology & Life Science senior underwriter who has worked in the Australia and New Zealand insurance industry for over a decade across various commercial underwriting roles. For the past six years, his underwriting roles have been in specialised niche industry segments and products, including IT Liability, Cyber and Life Science. Kyle holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) degree from University of Canterbury which provides him with strong risk assessment and analytical background for underwriting risks. In his current role, Kyle is focussed on delivering exceptional products and service to clients operating in the niche Technology and Life Science sectors, with an emphasis on the SME segment as well as the larger and more complex Technology risks.

Roger Wong

Senior Underwriter

Mobile  0499 858 698

roger.wong@sura.com.au

Roger brings with him an academic background in Actuarial studies, having successfully completed a Bachelor of Actuarial Science at Monash University, Melbourne. Roger strives to ensure that the SURA Technology Risks underwriting team is able to provide excellent services whilst expanding his own knowledge of underwriting. He has a keen interest in technology and is eager to learn all aspects of the business in order to progress his insurance career further

Cameron Matthee

Underwriting Manager

Mobile  0431 264 444

cameron.matthee@sura.com.au

Cameron joined SURA Construction in 2016 after previously working for a multinational insurer as a Contract Works Underwriter based in Melbourne. Prior to his career in underwriting, Cameron has a background in engineering.

He holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering, for which he received first class honours, and also a Bachelor of Business Management.

Melanie Ward

Underwriter – Vic and Tas

Phone   03 8823 9415

melanie.ward@sura.com.au

Deb Genovese

Underwriter

Mobile 0476 047 415

deb.genovese@sura.com.au

Allyson Beaton

Underwriter – VIC

Phone  0439 926 102

allyson.beaton@sura.com.au

Rochelle Gray

Underwriter

Mobile  0437 654 058

rochelle.gray@sura.com.au

Rochelle has been working in the General Insurance industry for over 5 years.  Her primary experience is with an Underwriting Agency and she has also worked with an insurance brokerage. Her specialisation is in General Liability and Professional Indemnity.  She is dedicated and passionate about her work and building relationships.

Lawrence Nguyen

Underwriter / Business Analyst

lawrence.nguyen@sura.com.au

Mobile  0417 310 577

Lawrence brings with him an academic background in applied finance and economics, along with 5 years of financial services experience covering accountancy, corporate banking and general insurance underwriting. He believes in understanding “the whole picture”, and strives to apply his skills and knowledge to meet the goals of everyone.

Tim Bennett

Trainee Underwriter

Mobile  0409 679 564

tim.bennett@sura.com.au

Tim joined SURA Professional Risks in 2019 and since then has become a valuable member of the team bringing with him a thirst for knowledge and passion for the insurance industry particularly in the professional indemnity space.

Jess Underwood

Underwriter

Mobile  0427 213 972

jess.underwood@sura.com.au

BETH LARGE

Underwriter (Located in NSW)

Phone 03 6231 7700
(Extn 2656)

beth.large@sura.com.au

Anna Matthee

Underwriting Assistant

Phone   03 8823 9461

anna.matthee@sura.com.au

SARAH PURTELL

Underwriter

Phone   02 9930 9553

sarah.purtell@sura.com.au

Sarah joined the Film and Entertainment insurance industry with Film Insurance Underwriting Agencies (FIUA) in 2011 with previous years of customer service experience in the hospitality industry.

Sarah has gained a number of different skills over the years from working in various roles from receptionist to now an Assistant Underwriter and continues to strive towards achieving goals and growing within the industry. She has completed a Cert III in Hospitality & Tourism, Cert IV in Frontline Business Management and Cert IV in General Insurance. Sarah is passionate towards health and fitness, loves working as a team and enjoys facing new challenges.

NICOLE TRAN

Underwriter

Phone   02 9930 9560

nicole.tran@sura.com.au

Nicole joined the SURA Film and Entertainment team in 2019 from Austbrokers ABS Strata where she held the position of Account Executive.

Her move into underwriting stemmed from an interest in playing an advisory role to brokers and expanding her knowledge of the risk management chain.

Nicole’s industry knowledge and detailed insight into broker/client relationships underpins her approach to underwriting and service delivery.

She holds Masters degrees in Financial Analysis and Taxation from UNSW.

PAUL KERRY

Assistant Underwriter

Phone   02 9930 9560

paul.kerry@sura.com.au

Paul joined SURA after nine years’ experience in the industry both as an underwriter and more recently a broker.
He enjoys working in the industry because it provides an opportunity to assist people with their insurance queries or problems.

He has completed a degree in Communications from the University of Newcastle.

In his spare time, he enjoys languages, listening to music, reading and travelling.

CAROL TAYLOR

Technical Claims Manager

carol.taylor@sura.com.au

Carol has over 30 years’ experience working in Claims.  She commenced her career at Mercantile Mutual in Hobart, working in the Motor Claims Department, reaching the position of State Claims Supervisor before making a move in 1997 to Mercantile Mutual in Sydney.

Achievements during her time at Mercantile Mutual included implementing a computer-based training program, establishing relationships with Brokers and providing assistance and training to the claims team to ensure that claims were processed efficiently and effectively.

Carol’s current role is Technical Claims Manager and she is passionate about achieving equitable outcomes for brokers and clients.

MEGAN WARDELL

Administration Assistant

Phone   02 9930 9551

megan.wardell@sura.com.au

Megan joined SURA Film and Entertainment in early 2016. Megan has many interests including photography and athletics. She has reached state titles in both Cross Country and Athletics throughout her youth. Megan is eager to learn and looks forward to a bright future with SURA Film and Entertainment.

DYLAN FIFITA

Assistant Underwriter

Phone   02 9930 9560
Mobile  0451 347 384

dylan.fifita@sura.com.au

Dylan started out in the insurance industry in 2012 straight out of high school. Starting off as an assistant underwriter for TLC insurance then moving to Sydney from New Zealand to pick up broking, to then move back into underwriting when the opportunity came about with Sura Film and Entertainment. He has completed his Certificate in General insurance through ANZIIF. In his spare time he enjoys travelling, hanging out with family and friends and getting out on to the golf course as much as possible.

MATTHEW ETHEREDGE

National Manager

Phone    03 8823 9404

matt.etheredge@sura.com.au

Matt Etheredge is national manager of SURA Australian Bus and Coach, with 20 years’ general insurance experience across claims, business development, underwriting and management.

Since joining SURA Australian Bus and Coach in 2010, he has leveraged his passion for the bus and coach segment’s brokers, state and national associations and bus operators to enhance the specialist underwriter’s position as the leading underwriter for the bus and coach industry in Australia.

As national manager, he is leading SURA Australian Bus and Coach towards an even stronger future partnership with the sector, building on the underwriter’s legacy over the last 38 years.

TONY LA ROCCA

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

tony.larocca@sura.com.au

Tony has over 11 years General Insurance experience, including Commercial Motor Fleet Underwriting and Claims Management, Business Relationship, and Risk Management.

Now at ABCUA, Tony is working closely with all stakeholders in the Bus & Coach Industry to maintain existing and build new relationships with our Intermediary Partners, State and National Bus Associations, as well as our most valued Bus & Coach Operators.

TAIYA BAGLEY

Motor Underwriter NSW, WA and SA

Phone 03 8823 9405
taiya.bagley@sura.com.au

Taiya commenced with Australian Bus & Coach in 2005 as Administration Assistant.
In 2013 Taiya took on the role as Administration & Underwriting Assistant for Latitude Alpine providing Property & Liability Insurance for Ski Lodges & Snow Accommodation.
In mid 2014 Latitude Alpine was consolidated to become SURA Hospitality where she expanded her Property & Liability Insurance knowledge to also include Leisure & Tourism risks.

After a brief time with the SURA Hospitality team she returned to her strengths, at the start of 2016, in specialising in Bus & Coach Underwriting at Australian Bus & Coach

MICHELLE BAGLEY

Administration Manager / Melbourne Accounts

Phone 03 8823 9401
michelle.bagley@sura.com.au

Michelle commenced in the early 1980’s in Life Assurance and also helped to create the first ‘industry specific’ Employee Superannuation policy, which was for the Motor Trade.

In 1989 Michelle moved to Financial Planning with Wymond Brothers Financial Planning, a branch of Wymond Brothers Insurance Brokers.  Wymond Brothers are the same team that created Australian Bus & Coach Underwriting in 1979.  In 1991 Michelle transferred from Financial Planning to commence as a Receptionist & Administration Clerk for Australian Bus & Coach Underwriting.

Michelle has had various roles within ABC, from Administration, Liability & Motor Vehicle Underwriting, to helping claims when required.  Her main role is Office Administration & Accounts.

Michelle enjoys the work that she does, and ensures that our Brokers and Clients receive the efficient and personal service that we pride ourselves on.

KAREN AABRYN

Motor Underwriter (TAS), Depot and Liability Underwriter (Australia-wide)

karen.aabryn@sura.com.au

Karen has over 25 years of experience in the Insurance Industry with the last 14 years working for Australian Bus and Coach.

Karen’s extensive understanding of general insurance over this period along with 3 years as a claims officer has helped her develop the role of underwriter for both Property, Liability and more recently Motor Insurance for Australian Bus & Coach.

Karen has an enthusiastic approach to underwriting and a keen desire to assist our intermediaries and clients.

GLENN MCINTYRE

Business Development Motor Underwriter TAS, VIC, ACT, QLD and NT

Mobile 0437 458 316
glenn.mcintyre@sura.com.au

A reliable and dependable professional, Glenn has over 12 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Commencing his career at IAG, then Lumley, he has been with ABCUA since 2012.

Having a solid claims and underwriting background, Glenn has an excellent understanding of his trade. Brokers genuinely want to work with Glenn, primarily due to his knowledge, high levels of ethics and service.

SCOTT WOOLLEY

National Manager

Mobile   0467 670 299

scott.woolley@sura.com.au

Scott started in the insurance industry in 1988. He has worked in both underwriting and broking for both large corporate and small niche companies. Since 2023, he has specialised in the underwriting agency space with a key focus on Motor Dealerships. Outside of work he has a passion for golf and motor racing, fitting these interests in between his family life.

TROY DONNELLY

National Motor Dealer Underwriter

Mobile  0488 065 591

troy.donnelly@sura.com.au 

Troy has been in the insurance industry for over 25 years. He commenced his journey in the insurance industry originally in claims, transitioning into more senior positions before making the move to a specialist Motor Dealer underwriter. Troy has continued this speciality Motor Dealer Underwriting with SURA and now has over 15 years of expertise in this field.

PETER CURTIS

Underwriting Manager

Mobile   0419 655 166

peter.curtis@sura.com.au

STEPHEN BORG

National Manager

Mobile   0499 499 735

stephen.borg@sura.com.au

GILLIAN DELANEY

Operations Manager

Mobile    0419 779 593

gillian.delaney@sura.com.au

KEINA TIAON

National Product Manager

Mobile    0499 022 792

keina.tiaon@sura.com.au

ALEXIUS CHUI

Development Underwriter

Phone   02 9930 9540

alexius.chui@sura.com.au

LISA HALLAM

Senior Underwriter – NSW and ACT

Phone    02 9930 9565

lisa.hallam@sura.com.au

KENNEDY BUDIMAN

Regional Manager, NSW

Phone   02 9930 9503

kennedy.budiman@sura.com.au

MICHAEL ZHONG

Underwriter – NSW and ACT

Phone   02 9930 9509

michael.zhong@sura.com.au

RICHARD SPINOLA

Underwriter – NSW and ACT

Mobile  0414 523 015

richard.spinola@sura.com.au

ROBERT MALLAC

Senior Underwriter – QLD

Phone   07 3434 2662

robert.mallac@sura.com.au

CHRISTOPHER MEYER

Underwriter – VIC and TAS

Phone  03 8823 9418

christopher.meyer@sura.com.au

MONISHA SUKHANI

Underwriter – WA

Phone   02 9122 9203

monisha.sukhani@sura.com.au

BRENDEN ANFORTH

Underwriter – QLD

Phone   02 9047 9801

brenden.anforth@sura.com.au

NEIL HILLER

Phone 1300 147 059

help@marinebind.com

JODI DRINNAN

Phone 1300 147 059

help@marinebind.com

CHRIS QUICK

Phone:  02 9930 9539 

Mobile: 0460 036 156

chris.quick@sura.com.au

NICOLE ACKROYD

Underwriter (Located in TAS)

Phone 03 6231 7700
(Extn 2651)

nicole.ackroyd@sura.com.au 

PENNY MACGILLIVRAY

Underwriter (Located in TAS)

Phone 03 6231 7700
(Extn 2653)

penny.macgillivray@sura.com.au 

HANNAH BURGESS

Administration Assistant (Located in TAS)

Phone 03 6231 7700
(Extn 2654)

hannah.burgess@sura.com.au

SELINA LEZES

SURA Marketing Manager

Mobile: 0413 302 131

selina.lezes@sura.com.au

Selina Lezes has over 18 years’ experience in the insurance industry including over 8 years with the Austagencies group. As SURA Marketing Manager, Selina works closely with the Group CEO and Agency Managers to design and implement the groups marketing strategy.

ALLAN MCMASTER

National Underwriting Development Manager

Mobile: 0411 011 723

allan.mcmaster@sura.com.au

SIMON GRANT

Head of Claims

simon.grant@sura.com.au

KAREN FLYNN

Product, Reinsurance and Audit Manager

Mobile: 0428 050 585

Karen.flynn@sura.com.au

SALESHNI KUMAR

Assistant Underwriter

Mobile  0448 217 912

Saleshni.Kumar@sura.com.au

I have over 20 years’ insurance industry experience across Australia & New Zealand.

I have a keen interest in Technology and Life Science insurance, I have excellent communication skills with high attention to details. I love dealing with people from all works of life to provide the best service possible. I believe in our customers and always looking ways to make their experience an enjoyable one.

I enjoy learning new things and believe I’m in the right place for my next career journey.

TIM JUST

Senior Development Underwriter – WA

Mobile  0418 585 702

tim.just@sura.com.au

BILLY FU

Senior Underwriter

Mobile  0460 855 196

billy.fu@sura.com.au

Billy Fu is a highly experienced Technology & Cyber senior underwriter who has over 10 years’ experience within the insurance sector, across the UK and Australia market. Before joining SURA, Billy held underwriting roles with large multinational insurers with a particular focus on the IT & Cyber space.

Experience gained from working in the London Insurance Market (Lloyd’s) has provided Billy with a strong understanding of underwriting complex and niche risks and he is focused on facilitating tailored and specialised insurance solutions for our clients.

In his current role, Billy is focused on providing outstanding service to clients operating in the Technology sectors, encompassing the SME, mid-market segments, as well as large corporate risks.

NYASHA GWARADZIMBA

Underwriter

Mobile 0448 217 912

nyasha.gwaradzimba@sura.com.au

Graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Cyber Security, I have a passion for continuous learning and a drive to excel in the insurance industry. I am dedicated to leveraging my skills to contribute to the success of the Technology Risks team.

VINH TRAN

Underwriter

Mobile 0461 435 114

vinh.tran@sura.com.au

Graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Majors in Finance and Commercial Law) degree from The University of Auckland, I am committed to delivering excellent services as part of the SURA Technology Risks underwriting team. I am passionate about technology and keen to grasp business facets that will progress my career in insurance.

JOANNE KING

Senior Underwriter

Mobile  0461 433 835

joanne.king@sura.com.au

Jo has 20 years of insurance industry experience and began her insurance career at an underwriting agency specialising in Professional Risks including Professional Indemnity, Directors & Officers Liability and Information Technology Liability.

Jo holds Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Commerce degrees from the University of Queensland and has a keen interest in the Life Science and Technology sectors. Prior to joining the SURA team, Jo spent 10 years with a large global insurer where she held senior underwriting and management roles in respect of Cyber, Technology, Public & Products and Life Science Liability products.

The vast experience Jo has allows her to proactively assist and support customers and stakeholders in the niche sector products offered by SURA Technology Risks.

YASA LOVELL

Head of Claims, SURA & Strata

Mobile 0434 261 037

Yasa.Lovell@austagencies.com.au

Yasa began her Insurance career in 2015 at IAG. Prior to that she worked in the Strata industry for several years as a Building Manager and Account Manager.

Combining her knowledge of Strata and Insurance, she joined Strata Unit Underwriters in 2017 as a Claims Service Manager and in 2021 she was promoted to National Claims Manager. Yasa brings a wealth of Claims experience and relationship management skills to the role.

SUSANNAH KENNEDY

Underwriting Manager

Mobile 0467 543 701

susannah.kennedy@sura.com.au

With 30 plus years’ experience across the industry in various underwriting, broking, compliance and people management roles, Sue brings a vast range of skills to SURA Labour Hire as Underwriting Manager. Joining in early 2024, Sue engages with our broking and insurer networks and assists with portfolio and product management. Her strong technical and people skills will continue to drive growth for SURA Labour Hire well into the future

LAUREN BARTKOWIAK

Senior Underwriter – QLD

Mobile 0428 346 365

lauren.bartkowiak@sura.com.au

After completing her degree in Engineering, Lauren joined the insurance industry in 2015 and has specialised in underwriting Equipment Breakdown in the QLD market.

She is passionate about raising awareness of the risks that Equipment Breakdown poses to Australian businesses, and finding solutions to help you protect your clients from these exposure.

ARPAN SINHA

Underwriter

Mobile 0475 860 703
arpan.sinha@sura.com.au

With over two years of experience in the insurance industry, Arpan is keen to further expand his expertise and contribute to the success of his colleagues at SURA Technology Risks. His goal is to help deliver exceptional products and services within the Technology and Cyber Insurance sector. He possesses a strong desire to learn and is consistently expanding his expertise in every area of the business. He is enthusiastic about the opportunity to advance his insurance career with SURA Technology Risks, where he aims to leverage his skills and passion for the industry to make a meaningful impact.

ANTHONY TANG

Underwriter

Phone 03 8823 1023

anthony.tang@sura.com.au

Anthony started in construction insurance in 2017, working in multiple roles on the broking side before transitioning to underwriting at SURA. Through these experiences, he has developed a deep understanding of the needs and complexities of the sector. Focussed on crafting tailored solutions, Anthony is committed to delivering exceptional service.

HUW MORGAN

Underwriter

Mobile 0437 214 043

Huw.Morgan@sura.com.au

Huw has recently moved to Australia having worked for more than 10 years in the UK Professional Indemnity market in both claims and underwriting roles. He has an excellent understanding of PI Insurance and is motivated to assist brokers in finding solutions for their clients. He is extremely service driven and is always on hand to discuss specific requirements with brokers.

SYLVIA COSTA

Underwriter Assistant

Mobile 0450 344 959

Sylvia.Costa@sura.com.au

JACQUI WARWICK

Senior Underwriter

Mobile 0447 663 452

jacqui.warwick@sura.com.au

Jacqui Warwick is a senior underwriter specialising in Technology and Cyber Insurance at SURA Technology Risks, in the greater Brisbane region.

Throughout her career, she has held senior roles, where she has contributed significantly to the development of underwriting strategies tailored to the unique challenge’s of the cyber and technology sector.

With over 15 years of industry experience, Jacqui has honed her expertise in assessing and managing risks with the rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Jacqui’s extensive knowledge and proactive approach to underwriting has positioned her to assist clients with navigating the complexities of IT and cyber insurance.

SIMON INGHAM

Executive Director of Operations

Mobile 0423 593 248

simon.ingham@austagencies.com.au

MICHAEL CAO

Senior Underwriter

Mobile 0417 859 908

Michael.Cao@sura.com.au