Headquarters:

Level 5, 50 Margaret Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Year founded:

2003

Number of employees:

Phone:

02 9252 1040

Email:

customerservice@mecon.com.au

Website:

mecon.com.au

LinkedIn:

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Glenn Ross

UAA Group Executive General Manager, Construction

Kishan Dasan

General Manager

Milos Skopljak

Claims Manager

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Glenn Ross brings over 40 years of experience to his role as executive general manager of construction at UAA Group. Before founding MECON Insurance in November 2003, he spent 15 years underwriting engineering risks across Australia and New Zealand and 10 years as an insurance broker, specialising in construction, lant, and engineering insurance. Ross also served as a risk manager for one of the top 20 multinational construction companies, giving him an in-depth understanding of the industry. His extensive expertise and leadership are key to driving MECON Insurance’s growth into one of Australia’s leading providers of construction insurance.

UAA Group Executive General Manager, Construction

Glenn Ross

Kishan Dasan brings over 16 years of experience in the insurance industry, including leadership roles as AIG’s head of construction for Asia-Pacific and director of strategic growth for construction and natural resources at WTW. Throughout his career, he has been involved in some of the region’s largest construction and energy projects. He is known for his strong technical expertise, which allows him to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions for clients. Dasan holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical and computer systems) and a diploma in risk engineering from Clemson University, further enhancing his ability to navigate complex industry challenges.

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Kishan Dasan

Milos Skopljak joined MECON Insurance in 2010, bringing with him extensive experience from senior claims roles at two major general insurers. With a strong background across various insurance classes, including construction, heavy machinery, property and liability, he has developed a comprehensive understanding of the industry. A results-driven professional, he is highly regarded for his commitment to service and is a valuable member of the MECON team. Skopljak holds a graduate diploma in financial services and is a NSW Justice of the Peace. He is also an affiliate of several industry-related groups and associations, further contributing to his expertise.

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Howaida Nakhla

National Underwriting Manager

Howaida Nakhla brings over 48 years of experience in the insurance industry, with the last 38 years specialising in underwriting and managing engineering and casualty portfolios. Before joining MECON Insurance, she held senior underwriting management roles across Queensland and NSW. Nakhla is renowned for her exceptional service ethic and deep passion for underwriting, earning her a strong reputation in the market. Her commitment to her clients and her expertise in managing complex portfolios make her a highly respected figure in the industry.

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Blake Baxter

Head of Claims and Incident Response

Blake Baxter is an experienced insurance professional with over a decade of expertise spanning insurance, accounting, and the legal sector. A cyber insurance specialist, he has a strong background in building incident response and claims handling functions. He has worked extensively across financial lines claims, including professional indemnity, D&O and cyber and has also gained valuable experience in corporate insolvency, managing complex claims portfolios, liaising with defence counsel and brokers and refining claims handling policies. Baxter joined Emergence Insurance in March 2020 to establish an in-house claims handling and incident response function. This strategic move has given Emergence a competitive edge, providing quicker and more efficient support to clients and helping them recover faster from cyber incidents.

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Blake Baxter

BUILDING A SECURE FUTURE FOR YOUR CONSTRUCTION CLIENTS MECON Insurance partners with insurance brokers to deliver tailored solutions across a wide range of industries and clients. With a blend of experience, technical expertise and a commitment to service, it offers brokers a trusted partner who responds quickly and efficiently, ensuring clients are properly insured. As part of the broader UAA Group, MECON is focused on providing the best experience in construction and machinery insurance. The company is proud to have been recognised as the Brokers’ Choice for Best Construction Agency for nine consecutive years – a testament to its ongoing commitment to excellence. MECON’s in-house claims team is equally dedicated, earning a 5-star LMI rating for efficient and reliable construction claims handling. This ensures that clients receive swift, fair and effective resolutions. At MECON, the commitment to service is grounded in transparency and clarity. The team of seasoned specialists provides brokers with comprehensive technical support and product education, ensuring the best outcomes for clients. The company’s straightforward, plain-English policies make insurance easier to understand, while MECONPEDIA equips brokers and clients with valuable insights and risk management tools. MECON offers insurance coverage for risks across Australia, New Zealand and internationally, reinforcing its commitment to supporting businesses wherever they operate. MECON Insurance Pty Ltd provides insurance policies through AIG Australia Limited (ABN 93 004 727 753).

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Nikil Deo

Head of Technology

Gerald Chan

Partner

Nader R. Hasan

Partner

Liane Brown

Partner

Nikil Deo is a seasoned technology professional with over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, specialising in technology and cyber solutions. Throughout his career, he has witnessed and contributed to the transition from mainframe computing to today’s cloud ecosystem, alongside the evolving landscape of cyber risks. He has been part of several pioneering initiatives, including becoming the first APAC customer for Microsoft’s BPOS cloud offering and helping launch Australia’s first “pay as you drive” product. Now with Emergence Insurance, Deo is excited to apply his extensive expertise to help deliver innovative cyber insurance solutions to the Australian market.

Head of Technology

Nikil Deo

Gerald Chan has been named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada (Canadian Lawyer, 2019), one of the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada (Benchmark Litigation, 2023–24), White-Collar Crime/Enforcement Litigator of the Year (Benchmark Litigation, 2023), and Criminal Defence Lawyer of the Year, Toronto (Best Lawyers, 2024). He is a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and a faculty member with the National Criminal Law Program. Chan is a bencher of the Law Society of Ontario. He serves as vice chair of the Law Society Tribunal, Appeal Division, and a Trustee of the Law Foundation of Ontario.

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Gerald Chan

Nader R. Hasan, a partner at Stockwoods LLP, practises criminal, regulatory, and constitutional law at both the trial and appellate levels. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, where he has taught courses on the law of evidence and currently teaches a seminar on criminal punishment from a US-Canada comparative perspective. He is a co-author of Search and Seizure (Emond, 2021), Digital Privacy: Criminal, Civil and Regulatory Litigation (LexisNexis, 2018), and Sentencing, ninth edition (LexisNexis, 2017), and an author of numerous articles on criminal and constitutional law.

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Liane Brown is committed to representing individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries and to families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Her practice concentrates on personal injury law, including accident benefits, motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, occupiers’ liability, product liability and wrongful death cases.

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Liane Brown

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Liane Brown

Ben Irantalab enjoys the complexities of personal injury litigation. His practice is exclusively devoted to representing clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe orthopedic injuries. For him, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are the most gratifying.

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On a larger scale, HSH handles class action and mass tort lawsuits representing groups of people injured by dangerous products, medications, medical devices, and negligent organizations. The HSH team is known for providing caring and attentive service to clients, and is proud of the firm’s excellent reputation within the legal and medical communities.

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