Greenstone is a 100% New Zealand owned and operated insurance brokerage. We are proud to have looked after the insurance needs of Kiwis around the country for over 20 years. We bring a unique community focus and local expertise when it comes to giving the best insurance advice and tailoring the right cover for you. At Greenstone Insurance, we provide quality advice for not only your business, farm and home but also for health, life and travel. Our Greenstone team offers a personal service with easy to understand solutions and advice on what insurance cover is best suited for you or your business.
Greenstone Insurance is proud to be a Member Broker of Insurance Advisernet New Zealand, a network of more than 300 advisers across New Zealand and Australia. Insurance Advisernet is a principal member of the Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand Inc. and the largest member of the publicly listed AUB Group – one of the leading general broking groups in Australasia with over 450,000 clients. This relationship gives us access to unrivalled financial strength, business efficiencies and buying power that spans every major insurer in New Zealand and Australia, even access to major overseas insurers when required.
Trust is the cornerstone on which our business is built. It means we do what we say we’ll do. Use our expertise to put your needs first and foremost. We are always transparent about the advice we provide and why we provide it.
Great advice is based on great understanding and relationships. It’s why adopting a risk management approach and assessing your unique risk profile is essential to ensuring the right polices are always in place. It’s what sets us apart.
Insurance is no time for compromise. It’s vital to have access to a wide range of insurance options so, once identified, your needs can be effectively met. That’s why we have active relationships with more than 100 major insurers.
Price is always important. But value goes much further. It’s the sum total of the depth of our relationships, the quality of our advice, the breadth of our offering and the efficiency of our systems – all bolstered by our unrivalled buying power as one of the leading general insurance advisory dealer groups – Insurance Advisernet. Ultimately though, our key value to you is as your advocate in the event of a claim.
Principal Adviser and Director
■ Financial Adviser
■ FSP 71321
Graeme has been the director and principal of Greenstone since 1999 and has more than 20 years’ experience in the Insurance Industry.
Graeme’s passion and drive comes from seeing his staff and clients succeed. He has a strong focus on service, the great ability to listen to clients’ needs and thinks outside the box for solutions. Graeme loves spending time with his ever growing family. His other passions are V8’s, motorbikes and fishing.
Expertise
■ Fire And General Insurance
■ Personal Risk Insurance
Hawkes Bay: 06 878 9015
Mobile: 027 245 8069
Principal Adviser and Director
■ Financial Adviser
■ FSP 154665
George is a Financial Adviser and hometown girl who loves any challenge the insurance industry throws at her. She has been at Greenstone Insurance since 2008 and loves working with clients to find the right solutions to protect them and their assets.
When she isn’t at work, George enjoys the great Kiwi outdoors as well as spending time with her family.
Expertise
■ Fire and General Insurance
■ Personal Risk Insurance
■ KiwiSaver
■ Health Insurance
■ Travel Insurance
Taihape: 06 388 1113
Mobile: 027 568 8044
Financial Adviser
■ FSP 610729
Sioned joined us in 2013, qualified as our in-house adviser, and brings her life experiences to her role. She is raising her children in Taihape. She comes from a rural background. She knows exactly what it’s like to make choices over protecting all the important things in life.
Expertise
■ Fire and General Insurance
■ Personal Risk Insurance
Taihape: 06 388 1113
Mobile: 027 252 1858
Practice Manager
Nothing slips through the net with Clare around – she cracks the whip around the office. Since moving to New Zealand in 1999 after meeting her Kiwi husband, Clare has settled in Taihape and enjoys travelling with her husband and daughter.
Expertise
■ Compliance
■ Adviser Support
T. 06 388 1113
Client Services and Broker Support
Nicki is a self-confessed geek and a keen gamer with a passion for sword and sorcery novels. Born in Taihape, Nicki has worked in Auckland’s print industry and the UK before returning home in 2005 to take up the role of Broker Administration at Greenstone.
Expertise
■ Business Insurance
■ Farm Insurance
T. 06 388 1113
Client Services and Claims Management
Diana was raised in Whanganui and worked as an administrator in the New Zealand Army. She settled in Waiouru and now works for Greenstone Insurance in client services. She loves weight training, reading and spending time with her family.
Expertise
■ Domestic Insurance
■ Claims
T. 06 388 1113
Client Services and Broker Support
Gaye has worked in client services mainly in general insurance in the Hastings office for 22 years.
Gayes interests include highland and national dancing and family activities. She has 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren whom she loves spending time with.
Expertise
■ General Insurance
06 878 9015
Financial Adviser
■ FSP 1005519
Marcus Recently joined us as a Financial Adviser and even though he is new to this industry he brings Life experience from previous roles that will help him grow and develop, He really has a passion to help people and is looking forward to working with clients to come up with solutions to protect them and their assets.
Outside of work, Marcus enjoys creating lasting memories with his wife and two children. He recognizes the importance of quality time together and eagerly embraces opportunities to escape from everyday routines. Furthermore, Marcus finds enjoyment in engaging in outdoor activities like hunting and fishing with his friends.
Expertise
■ Fire and General Insurance
■ Personal Risk Insurance
Phone: 06 878 9015
Mobile: 027 260 0906
Statement of Services
Client Services and Broker Support
Meryne is born and raised in Taihape, so she enjoys both the indoors and outdoors. She’s witty and always enthusiastic. She has a background in Psychology and worked in retail. And now we are happy to have her in our team.
Expertise
■ Domestic insurance
■ Claims
Phone: 06 388 1113
Financial Adviser
■ FSP 774411
Originally from West Auckland, Hannah started her risk career here in the beautiful Hawkes Bay providing advice to individuals, families, and businesses in 2020. Hannah provides expert guidance on all aspects of risk insurance, implementing personalised advice to ensure you and your family are taken care of. Hannah prides herself on her level of service to ensure that every client is educated and well taken care of. Hannah’s personal interests include dancing and teaching which she trained for almost 17 years.
Expertise
■ Personal Risk Insurance
Hawkes Bay: 06 878 9015
Mobile: 027 254 8862
My dealings with Greenstone Insurance (Nicki Gray) have been great. Nicki is always so helpful and always replies to our requests in a timely manner and provides an excellent service. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them to anybody looking for assistance with their insurance.
Our company requires confirmation of insurance in order to complete funding for our clients. Often there is short notice of this requirements yet prompt attention is necessary. We have found Greenstone Insurance service to be superb, professional and very timely. We always receive prompt responses when requests are made. We greatly appreciate and value the service Greenstone Insurance provides us with.
I have never had dealings with an Insurance Company that provide such prompt efficient and effective service! However what I love the best is the ongoing great nature and friendliness of their team. It seems to be a great culture and they are a pleasure too deal with.
Thank you so much for your professional assistance with our Insurance needs. You have provided sound advice, prompt service and have been a pleasure to work with.
Ideally we’d rather not be in a position to claim but it’s of great comfort to know that the insurance has worked as intended. As a side note we have found Graeme exceptional to work with.
We have found the team at Greenstone Insurance fantastic! They ensure that we have the correct insurance cover to protect our business. Our business insurance requirements are constantly reviewed and revised due to all different types of insurance needed in the construction industry. These needs are varied covering building insurance, public liability, vehicles and equipment and during that time we have had vehicle damage and the process of making a claim is made so easy and hassle free. Greenstone are efficient and helpful in every aspect. Their services and knowledge have proven valuable to our company and we would highly recommend.
The reason we are with Greenstone Insurance is because of Nicki Gray. She is pleasant and cheerful at all times. Nothing is too big a problem. When issues come up suddenly, they are dealt with effectively and quickly. If she doesn’t know, she finds out. Nicki is an asset to Greenstone Insurance.
George, it's time I went on record to state how pleased we are with the decision to put our insurance affairs in the very capable hands of Greenstone. Fron Graeme thru to Nicki, Diana & all the Greenstone staff we have always had prompt, professional & friendly service. Insurance is a cost most don’t like but an absolutely must have! Greenstone have always seen to it that we always get the best deal across the range of insurance products so essential in our business.
My dealings with Greenstone Insurance (Nicki Gray) have been great. Nicki is always so helpful and always replies to our requests in a timely manner and provides an excellent service. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them to anybody looking for assistance with their insurance.
Our company requires confirmation of insurance in order to complete funding for our clients. Often there is short notice of this requirements yet prompt attention is necessary. We have found Greenstone Insurance service to be superb, professional and very timely. We always receive prompt responses when requests are made. We greatly appreciate and value the service Greenstone Insurance provides us with.
I have never had dealings with an Insurance Company that provide such prompt efficient and effective service! However what I love the best is the ongoing great nature and friendliness of their team. It seems to be a great culture and they are a pleasure too deal with.
Thank you so much for your professional assistance with our Insurance needs. You have provided sound advice, prompt service and have been a pleasure to work with.
Ideally we’d rather not be in a position to claim but it’s of great comfort to know that the insurance has worked as intended. As a side note we have found Graeme exceptional to work with.
We have found the team at Greenstone Insurance fantastic! They ensure that we have the correct insurance cover to protect our business. Our business insurance requirements are constantly reviewed and revised due to all different types of insurance needed in the construction industry. These needs are varied covering building insurance, public liability, vehicles and equipment and during that time we have had vehicle damage and the process of making a claim is made so easy and hassle free. Greenstone are efficient and helpful in every aspect. Their services and knowledge have proven valuable to our company and we would highly recommend.
The reason we are with Greenstone Insurance is because of Nicki Gray. She is pleasant and cheerful at all times. Nothing is too big a problem. When issues come up suddenly, they are dealt with effectively and quickly. If she doesn’t know, she finds out. Nicki is an asset to Greenstone Insurance.
George, it's time I went on record to state how pleased we are with the decision to put our insurance affairs in the very capable hands of Greenstone. Fron Graeme thru to Nicki, Diana & all the Greenstone staff we have always had prompt, professional & friendly service. Insurance is a cost most don’t like but an absolutely must have! Greenstone have always seen to it that we always get the best deal across the range of insurance products so essential in our business.
