All roads have led back to agriculture for Allison McCabe and she would not have it any other way. After growing up on her family’s mixed commercial and stud cattle farm in New South Wales and showing cattle in NSW and Queensland, Allison’s love for agriculture was set from the get-go. Moving to Queensland in […]
A Queenslander through and through, Jessie Bessant grew up in Cairns before settling on the Gold Coast to pursue a career in insurance. With a strong background in sales and customer service, Jessie spent some time living and working in Victoria working in the superannuation sector before returning to Queensland, where she took on an […]
Being able to get out on-farm was the hook that lured Mark Gaetani into a role as Farm Insurance Specialist with Achmea Australia. That, and being able to offer a unique approach to farm insurance. Mark has lived and worked in Tasmania his whole life, spending over 30 years in the banking sector with 10 […]
With over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Rebecca Muir has helped clients navigate many challenging events. Rebecca’s insurance career began in 1988 and has included roles in customer service, public service, claims management and general insurance underwriting with specialty in workers compensation in Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia and the ACT. Rebecca has […]
Being on the claimant side of insurance after a catastrophic storm event has given Jacob Last a unique perspective on the industry. Namely, how to do things better. Born and raised in the West Gippsland region, Jacob lives in the area on a 40-acre farm where he runs a small herd of cattle. He joins […]
Born and raised in Dubbo, New South Wales, Laurence Rogers has an intimate understanding of the region he now covers as a Farm Insurance Specialist with Achmea Australia. Throughout his teenage years, Laurence’s school holidays were spent working on farms as a general labourer and preparing Angus stud cattle for shows. After graduating high school, […]
Hailing from a small farming community in the North Island of New Zealand, Laurence Khoo has a built-in affinity for agriculture. Laurence’s career path in insurance has been built on solid foundations, seeing him manage risk from every possible perspective. He began in the industry in 1995, quickly progressing through the ranks to become a […]
Hailing from a small country town in New Zealand, Kanya O’Carroll was raised on a sheep and beef farm which ignited a passion for rural communities and the agricultural sector. After spending years working on dairy farms and in woolsheds, Kanya followed a career in finance and insurance. She worked for a specialist farm insurer […]
Building strong client relationships is mutually beneficial according to James Humphreys, and it is an aspect of his role as Farm Insurance Specialist which he takes very seriously. “It allows me to really get to know a client and their business and get a feel for what it means to them,” James said. “In turn, […]
With an extensive career in finance and a deep understanding of rural and regional communities, Nathan Lowder brings a steadfast perspective to farm insurance. Nathan was born and bred in Wee Waa, in the northwest of New South Wales, where his family owned a local bus company for 50 years. His career in finance began […]
Experiencing the devastation caused by the Black Tuesday fires to South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, is something that Kaydee will never forget. Being part of a group offering support to farmers affected was a powerful and moving experience for Kaydee, but it also triggered her interest in agriculture. “It was not easy, but it was an […]
Having been involved in agriculture his whole life, Colin’s vast knowledge and passion for the industry are great assets in his role as Farm Insurance Specialist. Colin grew up in Upper Coopers Creek, about 40km north of Lismore on his family farm, where he was actively involved in the beef cattle operation and banana plantation, […]
Hailing from Tamworth, Matthew spent his early years living on a farm at nearby Dungowan, sparking his interest in agriculture. The majority of his career to date has been dedicated to finance and banking, where he has worked for large corporate companies such as NAB, CBA and Suncorp. Prior to joining Achmea as a Farm […]
Lucinda is a Farm Insurance Specialist based in the Clare Valley in South Australia, servicing the Mid-North, the Riverland, the Clare Valley, the York Peninsula, and surrounding areas. Lucinda has financial services experience from her time in an agri-business team in a major bank and has a significant understanding of the issues of the grains […]
Brett grew up on his family’s broadacre property at Warracknabeal, Victoria, before embarking on a career in the finance sector. He spent over 21 years working in various regional areas of Victoria and New South Wales, including Horsham, Stawell, Jerilderie and Hay, settling in Cobram with his wife and two children. With financial sector experience […]
A strong background in agriculture and finance has given Lechelle the ideal grounding to become a Business Development Manager. In a career spanning over 15 years, she has held operational and management roles in small and developing businesses throughout regional WA. She was also small business advisor and lecturer at TAFE, helping to guide small […]
Leigh Grinton is our Farm Insurance Specialist for the South West Victoria region, including Warrnambool, Colac and Hamilton. Based out of the small farming township of Panmure, near Warrnambool, Leigh has lived in Victoria’s South West region his entire life. An in-depth knowledge of the area and the challenges that local farmers face gives Leigh […]
The agricultural industry means far more than just a career for Robert Butler, it is a passion and a lifestyle. Prior to joining Achmea as a Farm Insurance Specialist, Robert spent 15 years working in agricultural machinery and auction industries. This also gave Robert experience with the banking and finance sectors, specifically in commercial finance […]
Skye grew up on her parents broadacre farm North of Moree. She has a comprehensive understanding of the conditions, challenges and risks that local farmers experience in their day-to-day operations. After completing a Bachelor of Agribusiness in 2002, she returned to the region to work in the cotton industry as a cotton marketer – grower […]
Richard Reynolds is our Farm Insurance Specialist for farmers across the Central Queensland and Wide-Bay Burnett regions. Raised on the family cattle property at Dululu, near Rockhampton in Queensland, Richard has a very strong affinity with the agriculture and the Central Queensland area. After studying beef production at Emerald Agricultural College, he worked on cattle […]
Peter Nicholas is our Farm Insurance Specialist for Echuca and Bendigo. Peter was raised on his family’s sheep and wheat farm in the southern Riverina in New South Wales. He currently owns a vineyard and grows wine grapes near Moama with his wife and four daughters. With extensive agricultural experience as a merchandise manager and […]
Michelle Stevens is backed by nearly 30 years’ financial services expertise offers a wealth of insurance and local agricultural expertise to local farmers. Passionate about Achmea’s purpose to keep farmers farming, Michelle enjoys getting out into our rural community. Michelle was raised on a farm between Finley and Tocumwal in southern NSW, a mixed farming […]
Passionate about keeping farmers farming, Mark Vayro is our Achmea Farm Insurance Specialist in the Toowoomba, Lockyer and Southern Downs regions. He brings with him more than 20 years’ experience servicing the agricultural industries through banking, machinery and energy sectors within South-East and South-West Queensland. Mark was among the thousands of volunteer firefighters who put […]
Born and raised in Innisfail, Alison Treston is Achmea’s Senior Farm Insurance Specialist for North/Central Queensland. Alison is passionate about strengthening the agriculture sector, and her family’s involvement in sugar cane farming has given her a broad knowledge of farming. While based in Mackay, Alison partners with farmers across Northern & Central Queensland. Having first-hand […]
Our Farm Insurance Specialist Anthony Brick partners with farmers across the Tablelands, Cairns and Mossman areas. Passionate about Far North Queensland, he believes protecting farmers is incredibly important to the region and its continued economic success. Anthony has more than 10 years’ rural financial services experience through roles in banking, superannuation and insurance. Anthony is […]
Gerard Bennett is our senior Farm Insurance Specialist for the Southern Highlands, Southern Tablelands and NSW South Coast regions. Based in Goulburn, he joined Achmea in 2015 following his former roles as a rural underwriter for a Lloyd’s syndicate group and commercial broking background. With more than 17 years’ experience in insurance and risk management, […]
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