Our People
Bernard started his career in the insurance industry after finishing his university studies. In South Africa he built and ran his own insurance brokerage providing advice in personal risk, annuities and short-term insurance. In 2009 when he immigrated to New Zealand with his wife Michelle and 4 children and shortly after set up practice. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge in both the personal and business insurance areas and is committed to providing the best service to his clients, placing their interests first.
Michelle De Wet has been a Fire and General / Commercial broker since 1994. Since moving to New Zealand in 2009, she qualified to provide advice in the Personal Risk, General Insurance and Mortgages. Being a mother of four she is passionate about family and is always looking at how things can be done differently to achieve the best results. Michelle's mantra is "Integrity, Expertise and Service", she will always go the extra mile for clients.
Jurgen has been an integral part of the insurance industry in South Africa since 2013. He is a registered financial adviser holding the New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5). Jurgen’s approach focuses on understanding our clients’ circumstances and financial needs and implementing strategies to help them achieve their goals with leading solutions. In his spare time Jurgen enjoys staying active and fit. He also participates in the occasional game of golf with his wife, Sarah, to keep him humble. Together, they look forward to exploring New Zealand with their daughters - Rebecca and Kaitlyn.
Janine Joyce and her family moved to New Zealand in 2018 from South Africa. She was in dental for 7 years when she discovered that she wants to know and learn more about Life Insurance and Mortgages. Janine is a mother of 2 girls who keeps her quite busy, and she wouldn’t want it any other way. Good customer service and feedback is very important to her, she works hard to keep the customers happy.
Jordaine and her family immigrated to New Zealand from South Africa in 2020. She is a driven young individual who prides herself on the quality of work she produces. Jordaine will always go the extra mile for her clients to make their experience as smooth and stress-free as possible. Her commitment to delivering excellent customer service, combined with her enthusiasm about pursuing a career within the financial industry makes her a great addition to the team.
Taaliah brings over 20 years of experience across the financial and legal sectors, making her an invaluable asset to our team as the Practice Manager. With her extensive knowledge and expertise, she ensures the seamless workflow and exceptional client service of our insurance advisory practice. As the Practice Manager, Taaliah takes a client-centric approach, driven by a genuine passion for helping people. Her ability to handle a diverse range of tasks and projects with ease allows her to provide effective support to the team.
Outside of the office, Taaliah maintains an active lifestyle. She enjoys taking walks, mountain biking, and going to the gym. She embraces the beauty of New Zealand through adventurous road trips and exploring new destinations.