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Woodina Underwriting Agency

Woodina Underwriting Agency

Our core business has been Professional Indemnity, General Liability and IT Liability, but we have recently expanded into Accident & Health.

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Woodina Underwriting

About Woodina Underwriting Agency

Woodina Underwriting Agency adds a new dimension to underwriting in Australia. Recognising the frustrations for brokers in obtaining quick turnaround of quotations for clients, whilst having the ability to discuss a risk with an underwriter rather than a “no touch” internet engine, we focus on speed of turnaround and flexibility.

At the same time, we don’t only sell ourselves on price. We believe there is more to insurance than that. We have introduced, for the first time in Australia, an in-house law firm claims model, which our CEO Michael Wood successfully applied in London from 1997 to 2006.

We differentiate ourselves on service:

Quotation turnaround - We aim for same day turnaround and urgent quotes within 2 hours.

Policy Documents - Instant issue of Policy Schedule, Wording and Certificate of Currency upon an Order being advised.

Declines - We aim to notify you of a declined risk within two hours, if it is not to our appetite. We won’t waste your time, especially if we can’t be of help.

Fewer Questions - Our Proposal Forms have been tailor made so as to simplify the process. We avoid asking questions which are only borderline relevant, if at all.

Flexible Approach - If there is a way to help, we will find it. Even if it doesn’t fit into a traditional “box”, we will try to make a box to fit. We are flexible in structuring cover for bigger or unusual risks or schemes.

Schemes - We are particularly attracted to scheme business, as our unique claims handling service then comes into its own.

Loyalty - We are loyal to our brokers. If you support us, we will support you. We act with integrity, as well as professionalism.

We aim to show that just because insurance has been underwritten basically the same way for generations, it does not mean there isn’t scope for improvement without solely relying on the internet. We like to think the old way does not need to be discarded - just improved.

Our People

Michael Wood Collapse

Chief Executive Officer

 (07) 3222 9401
 michael.wood@woodina.com.au

Michael has 30 years’ insurance experience. Starting as an insurance lawyer at Morris Fletcher & Cross in Brisbane in 1985, he moved to London in 1990. He became a Partner at Waltons & Morse in 1993 and a Partner of Eversheds in 1996, specialising in PI insurance. In 1997 he launched his own PI underwriting agency called PI Direct, later Martello Professional Risks. The agency was unique in its approach, writing business both direct and through brokers, with an inhouse claims model saving on defence costs. It grew to 50M pounds gross premium and was sold to Royal Sun Alliance in December 2006. Michael had purchased a wholesale Australian PI insurance brokerage called PI Direct Insurance Brokers in 2004. After returning to Australia in 2011, Michael started Woodina Underwriting Agency in January 2012 and sold PI Direct Insurance Brokers into Steadfast in 2013.

Raoul Basile Expand

Professional Lines Underwriting Manager

 (07) 3222 9403
 raoul.basile@woodina.com.au

Raoul has over 30 years’ insurance experience. Starting at Suncorp as an underwriting/accounts liaison before moving into commercial underwriting, and then into major client underwriting, Raoul progressed into Finance Lines Underwriting, specialising in Professional Indemnity and Directors and Officers Liability. Raoul then progressed to CGU Professional Risks. From there, Raoul went to AIG where he underwrote all facets of financial lines, from Management Lability for SME companies through to IMI for Multinational Financial Institutions. Broking called and Raoul spent three years as a Senior Account Executive brokering financial lines risks for a multinational insurance house, before moving to Woodina to specialise once again in Professional Indemnity. Raoul commenced with Woodina in August 2017.

Rado Polic Expand

Head of Casualty

 (02) 9261 8752
 rado.polic@woodina.com.au

Rado has in excess of 20 years insurance experience commencing his career with the Guardian Royal Exchange (GRE) in 1988. Rado held various positions at Brooklyn Underwriting including Operations & Liability Underwriting Manager & Commercial Underwriting Manager where he had overall responsibility for the Liability & Property portfolios. This included technical responsibility & portfolio growth. Rado was heavily involved in negotiating the successful procurement of capacity in both the London & Australian markets for Brooklyn Underwriting. Rado started with Woodina Underwriting in July 2014.

Isaac Garson Expand

Head of Speciality Risks Division

isaac.garson@woodina.com.au

After completing 2 degrees and a Master’s in Finance, Isaac started his insurance career in the UK working within health insurance.

In 2011 Isaac moved to Australia and worked as a Senior Packages Underwriter for Zurich whilst also specialising in the mid-market motor and Accident & Health space.
Isaac progressed his career working as a Development Underwriter for ACE and Chubb where he really developed a solid brand in the market and meaningful broker relationships.

Isaac joined Woodina Underwriting Agency to head up the Speciality Risks Division in January 2019.

Skye Crawford Expand

Professional Lines Underwriter

 (07) 3222 9405
 skye.crawford@woodina.com.au

Skye has over 10 years insurance experience. Skye started her career at QBE Insurance as an Underwriting Assistant in the Financial Lines department in Sydney. Skye moved to Brisbane and progressed into an Underwriter before becoming a Senior Underwriter. Skye specialised in Professional Indemnity, Malpractice and Directors and Officers Liability lines. Skye moved to ACE Insurance where she underwrote all facets of financial lines for SME and larger multinational companies. Skye commenced with Woodina in July 2017.

Benjamin Farrell Expand

Professional Lines Underwriter

 benjamin.farrell@woodina.com.au

Benjamin commenced with Woodina in March 2017. Starting as an administration assistant he progressed into a trainee underwriter whilst completing his Bachelor of Science. As a trainee underwriter Benjamin is learning the ropes in Professional Indemnity from accomplished and engaging staff at Woodina.

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Woodina Underwriting Agency Pty Ltd

AFS Licence No. 418755

Postal address:
GPO Box 3313
Brisbane QLD 4001

Street address:
Level 13, 100 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000

Sydney address:
Suite 414, Level 4,
185 Elizabeth Street,
Sydney NSW 2000

Get in touch

(07) 3222 9400
(07) 3222 9499
Enquiries: info@woodina.com.au
Proposals: proposals@woodina.com.au
Claims: claims@woodina.com.au

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