Headquarters:
Level 41, 225 George Street Sydney NSW 2000
Year founded:
2000
Number of employees:
13
Phone:
1800 958 384
Email:
hello@omnisure.com.au
Website:
omnisure.com.au
LinkedIn:
omnisure.com.au
“Stelvio [restructured] its software development team to sit under four distinct, multi-disciplinary teams, capable of building and modifying any product within the EstImage product suite”
Yannick Giguère,
Stelvio Australia
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Omnisure
Schalk Van Der Merwe
Managing Director
Retha Van Der Merwe
Executive Director
David Van Der Merwe
Chief Financial Officer
Leadership
Schalk Van Der Merwe has a genuine passion for delivering excellent outcomes for his clients, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to assist the most complicated of insurance risks. With over 13 years of experience and an array of awards under his belt, Schalk is a well-known name in the insurance industry and is recognised as one of Australia’s top insurance brokers. As the company’s managing director, he oversees the company’s health, overall success and growth. After 13 years as a broker and six years as a director, Schalk stepped into the managing director role in 2020. Under his leadership, the company has become one of Australia’s leading boutique insurance brokerages.
He has been awarded as one of Insurance Business Australia’s Young Guns in 2018; Elite Broker in 2018, 2021 and 2022; and Advisr Top Insurance Broker 2020 Finalist; while Omnisure was listed as 8th among Insurance Business Australia’s Top Brokerages in 2020.
Managing Director
Schalk Van Der Merwe
Retha Van Der Merwe is regarded as one of the industry’s leading and most experienced general insurance brokers. With 35 years of work experience in three countries, her expert knowledge and passion for complex risks has ensured her reputation as a trusted insurance advisor for businesses, from start-ups to large listed companies. Retha excels in finding innovative solutions for hard-to-place risks and complex risk problems, with the scope to achieve excellent outcomes for her clients. Her areas of expertise include small to mid-cap D&O liability, medium to large family businesses, financial risks, innovative start-ups in biotechnology and fintech, high-net-worth individuals, and scheme arrangements.
Executive Director
Retha Van Der Merwe
With a background in accounting, David Van Der Merwe has over 35 years of experience in a variety of financial and management positions across the financial services industry. He has worked around the globe owning and growing successful businesses, providing him with extensive knowledge in business management. David and Retha purchased the company together in 2000, and since then, Omnisure has grown exponentially to become what it is today. David’s financial expertise has contributed to Omnisure’s dynamic growth over the years, with an exceptional industry profile and reputation as trusted insurance advisors. His areas of expertise include business management, premium funding, equipment finance, cash-flow finance, commercial property finance, and complex financial
problem solving.
Chief Financial Officer
David Van Der Merwe
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OMNISURE
Ben Van Der Merwe
Director
Retha Van Der Merwe
Executive Director
Schalk Van Der Merwe
Managing Director
Leadership
Headquarters:
Level 41, 225 George Street Sydney NSW 2000
Year founded:
2000
Number of employees:
13
Phone:
1800 958 384
Email:
hello@omnisure.com.au
Website:
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/estimage
Schalk Van Der Merwe has a genuine passion for delivering excellent outcomes for his clients, and has
a wealth of knowledge and experience to assist the most complicated of insurance risks. With over 13 years of experience and an array of awards under his belt, Schalk is a well-known name in the insurance industry and is recognised as one of Australia’s top insurance brokers. As the company’s managing director, he oversees the company’s health, overall success and growth. After 13 years as a broker and six years as a director, Schalk stepped into the managing director role in 2020. Under his leadership, the company has become one of Australia’s leading boutique insurance brokerages.
He has been awarded as one of Insurance Business Australia’s Young Guns in 2018; Elite Broker in 2018, 2021 and 2022; and Advisr Top Insurance Broker 2020 Finalist; while Omnisure was listed as 8th among Insurance Business Australia’s Top Brokerages
in 2020.
Managing Director
Schalk Van Der Merwe
Retha Van Der Merwe is regarded as one of the industry’s leading and most experienced general insurance brokers. With 35 years of work experience in three countries, her expert knowledge and passion for complex risks has ensured her reputation as a trusted insurance advisor for businesses, from start-ups to large listed companies. Retha excels in finding innovative solutions for hard-to-place risks and complex risk problems, with the scope to achieve excellent outcomes for her clients. Her areas of expertise include small to mid-cap D&O liability, medium to large family businesses, financial risks, innovative start-ups in biotechnology and fintech, high-net-worth individuals, and scheme arrangements.
Executive Director
Retha Van Der Merwe
With a background in accounting specifically for large family businesses, Ben Van Der Merwe developed a passion for understanding and managing business risk and the importance of a holistic approach to risk management. So, with three years of chartered accounting experience under his belt, he crossed over to the insurance industry and has been at Omnisure ever since. Working very closely with Retha, they have formed a formidable team operating in the mid-market space, from advising large family enterprises with private assets to guiding start-ups up through the early stages until listing. His areas of expertise include small to mid-cap D&O liability, medium-to-large family businesses, financial risks, innovative start-ups, and high-net-worth individuals.
Director
Ben Van Der Merwe
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For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
“Stelvio [restructured] its software development team to sit under four distinct, multi-disciplinary teams, capable of building and modifying any product within the EstImage product suite”
Yannick Giguère,
Stelvio Australia
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OMNISURE
Angela Terreblanche
Technical Business Analyst
Retha Van Der Merwe
Executive Director
Schalk Van Der Merwe
Managing Director
Leadership
Headquarters:
Level 41, 225 George Street Sydney NSW 2000
Year founded:
2000
Number of employees:
13
Phone:
1800 958 384
Email:
hello@omnisure.com.au
Website:
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/estimage
SPECIAL REPORT
Home
Bio
Schalk Van Der Merwe has a genuine passion for delivering excellent outcomes for his clients, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to assist the most complicated of insurance risks. With over 13 years of experience and an array of awards under his belt, Schalk is a well-known name in the insurance industry and is recognised as one of Australia’s top insurance brokers. As the company’s managing director, he oversees the company’s health, overall success and growth. After 13 years as a broker and six years as a director, Schalk stepped into the managing director role in 2020. Under his leadership, the company has become one of Australia’s leading boutique insurance brokerages.
He has been awarded as one of Insurance Business Australia’s Young Guns in 2018; Elite Broker in 2018, 2021 and 2022; and Advisr Top Insurance Broker 2020 Finalist; while Omnisure was listed as 8th among Insurance Business Australia’s Top Brokerages in 2020.
Managing Director
Schalk Van Der Merwe
Retha Van Der Merwe is regarded as one of the industry’s leading and most experienced general insurance brokers. With 35 years of work experience in three countries, her expert knowledge and passion for complex risks has ensured her reputation as a trusted insurance advisor for businesses, from start-ups to large listed companies. Retha excels in finding innovative solutions for hard-to-place risks and complex risk problems, with the scope to achieve excellent outcomes for her clients. Her areas of expertise include small to mid-cap D&O liability, medium to large family businesses, financial risks, innovative start-ups in biotechnology and fintech, high-net-worth individuals, and scheme arrangements.
Executive Director
Retha Van Der Merwe
With a background in accounting specifically for large family businesses, Ben Van Der Merwe developed a passion for understanding and managing business risk and the importance of a holistic approach to risk management. So, with three years of chartered accounting experience under his belt, he crossed over to the insurance industry and has been at Omnisure ever since. Working very closely with Retha, they have formed a formidable team operating in the mid-market space, from advising large family enterprises with private assets to guiding start-ups up through the early stages until listing. His areas of expertise include small to mid-cap D&O liability, medium-to-large family businesses, financial risks, innovative start-ups, and high-net-worth individuals.
Director
Ben Van Der Merwe
For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
Ben Van Der Merwe
Director
With a background in accounting specifically for large family businesses, Ben Van Der Merwe developed a passion for understanding and managing business risk and the importance of a holistic approach to risk management. So, with three years of chartered accounting experience under his belt, he crossed over to the insurance industry and has been at Omnisure ever since. Working very closely with Retha, they have formed a formidable team operating in the mid-market space, from advising large family enterprises with private assets to guiding start-ups up through the early stages until listing. His areas of expertise include small to mid-cap D&O liability, medium-to-large family businesses, financial risks, innovative start-ups, and high-net-worth individuals.
Director
Ben Van Der Merwe
David Van Der Merwe
Chief Financial Officer
With a background in accounting, David Van Der Merwe has over 35 years of experience in a variety of financial and management positions across the financial services industry. He has worked around the globe owning and growing successful businesses, providing him with extensive knowledge in business management. David and Retha purchased the company together in 2000, and since then, Omnisure has grown exponentially to become what it is today. David’s financial expertise has contributed to Omnisure’s dynamic growth over the years, with an exceptional industry profile and reputation as trusted insurance advisors. His areas of expertise include business management, premium funding, equipment finance, cash-flow finance, commercial property finance, and complex financial problem solving.
Chief Financial Officer
David Van Der Merwe
David Van Der Merwe
Chief Financial Officer
With a background in accounting, David Van Der Merwe has over 35 years of experience in a variety of financial and management positions across the financial services industry. He has worked around the globe owning and growing successful businesses, providing him with extensive knowledge in business management. David and Retha purchased the company together in 2000, and since then, Omnisure has grown exponentially to become what it is today. David’s financial expertise has contributed to Omnisure’s dynamic growth over the years, with an exceptional industry profile and reputation as trusted insurance advisors. His areas of expertise include business management, premium funding, equipment finance, cash-flow finance, commercial property finance, and complex financial problem solving.
Chief Financial Officer
David Van Der Merwe
Angela Terreblanche
Technical Business Analyst
Angela Terreblanche is an experienced business analyst and finance professional (CA) with a demonstrated history of working on system implementations, particularly in the insurance industry. She is skilled in business process mapping, understanding finance and accounting processes, financial reporting, banking integration processes, project management and implementing customer-centric solutions.
Technical Business Analyst
Angela Terreblanche
Angela Terreblanche
Technical Business Analyst
Angela Terreblanche is an experienced business analyst and finance professional (CA) with a demonstrated history of working on system implementations, particularly in the insurance industry. She is skilled in business process mapping, understanding finance and accounting processes, financial reporting, banking integration processes, project management and implementing customer-centric solutions.
Technical Business Analyst
Angela Terreblanche
Ben Van Der Merwe
Director
Angela Terreblanche is an experienced business analyst and finance professional (CA) with a demonstrated history of working on system implementations, particularly in the insurance industry. She is skilled in business process mapping, understanding finance and accounting processes, financial reporting, banking integration processes, project management and implementing customer-centric solutions.
Technical Business Analyst
Angela Terreblanche
Omnisure works to minimise clients’ risks and costs and help businesses grow. The company focuses on tailoring innovative insurance solutions for clients, and does this well through its extensive experience, commitment to service, and genuine care. What differentiates the Omnisure team from the competition is not what they do but how they do it. As progressive and dynamic insurance brokers who are passionate about everything related to general insurance, the Omnisure team works with business owners and individuals to assess their risk, advise on their needs, obtain the best coverage, and resolve their claims fast. With expertise across a broad range of risks, and knowledge in complex insurance products, Omnisure provides clients with the best possible cover, usually at a competitive price. A caring and approachable broker holds the client’s hand every step of the way, ensuring that the latter understands the benefits and exclusions of the coverage.
The Omnisure team is never more than a phone call away and is ready to provide ongoing support whenever or wherever the client is. Whether a sole trader or a large corporation, the client can be sure that obtaining and maintaining the right cover for their business is a complex – and potentially stressful – process. This is why an experienced, caring and committed Omnisure professional is needed to provide peace of mind and reassure the client that they can pursue what they do best: growing their business.
As the leader of Sephora Canada’s strong e-commerce business, Laura Unger focuses her team on driving growth through industry-leading online client experiences.
Laura has worked for Sephora for nearly six years, leading the e-commerce merchandising team for makeup, and has hands-on experience at Sephora inside JC Penney. She is passionate about developing and leading teams and has earned a reputation for driving business results by doing so.
Before joining Sephora, Laura honed her talents at such well-known companies as Google and Gap, as well as e-commerce start-ups Minted and Shop It To Me.
Laura is a graduate of Smith College, and earned an MA from Stanford University and an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She enjoys hiking and being outdoors and loves spending time with her family, especially her four-year-old son. In quiet moments, you might find her reading The New Yorker.
Vice President/General Manager, .CA
Laura Unger
Paul Mayer has over 20 years of sales and marketing experience at the vice president level. He is a graduate of Queen’s University and has an MBA from IESE Business School in Spain. He speaks English, French, and German, and has an understanding of Spanish.
Executive Vice President, Investment Sales
Paul Mayer
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Laura Unger
Vice President/
General Manager, .CA
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Paul Mayer
Executive
Vice President, Investment Sales
As the leader of Sephora Canada’s strong e-commerce business, Laura Unger focuses her team on driving growth through industry-leading online client experiences.
Laura has worked for Sephora for nearly six years, leading the e-commerce merchandising team for makeup, and has hands-on experience at Sephora inside JC Penney. She is passionate about developing and leading teams and has earned a reputation for driving business results by doing so.
Before joining Sephora, Laura honed her talents at such well-known companies as Google and Gap, as well as e-commerce start-ups Minted and Shop It
To Me.
Laura is a graduate of Smith College, and earned an MA from Stanford University and an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She enjoys hiking and being outdoors and loves spending time with her family, especially her four-year-old son. In quiet moments, you might find her reading The New Yorker.
Vice President/General Manager, .CA
Laura Unger
Paul Mayer has over 20 years of sales and marketing experience at the vice president level. He is a graduate of Queen’s University and has an MBA from IESE Business School in Spain. He speaks English, French, and German, and has an understanding of Spanish.
Executive Vice President, Investment Sales
Paul Mayer
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich
School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at
The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and
Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Laura Unger
Vice President/
General Manager, .CA
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Paul Mayer
Executive
Vice President, Investment Sales
Sarah M Stewart
Associate
Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
As the leader of Sephora Canada’s strong e-commerce business, Laura Unger focuses her team on driving growth through industry-leading online client experiences.
Laura has worked for Sephora for nearly six years, leading the e-commerce merchandising team for makeup, and has hands-on experience at Sephora inside JC Penney. She is passionate about developing and leading teams and has earned a reputation for driving business results by doing so.
Before joining Sephora, Laura honed her talents at such well-known companies as Google and Gap, as well as e-commerce start-ups Minted and Shop It To Me.
Laura is a graduate of Smith College, and earned an MA from Stanford University and an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She enjoys hiking and being outdoors and loves spending time with her family, especially her four-year-old son. In quiet moments, you might find her reading The New Yorker.
Vice President/General Manager, .CA
Laura Unger
Paul Mayer has over 20 years of sales and marketing experience at the vice president level. He is a graduate of Queen’s University and has an MBA from IESE Business School in Spain. He speaks English, French, and German, and has an understanding of Spanish.
Executive Vice President,
Investment Sales
Paul Mayer
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the
Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years
of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation
of the company’s internal customer
service department.
Associate Vice President,
Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
“Stelvio’s approach to EstImage is unique in that it leverages software integration to simplify communication and data exchange between insurers and their suppliers from one centralised location, eliminating the need for multiple products or portals”
Yannick Giguère,
Stelvio Australia
“Stelvio’s approach to EstImage
is unique in that it leverages software integration to simplify communication and data exchange between insurers and their suppliers from one centralised location, eliminating the need for multiple products or portals”
Yannick Giguère,
Stelvio Australia
“Stelvio’s approach to EstImage is unique in that it leverages software integration to simplify communication and data exchange between insurers and their suppliers from one centralised location, eliminating the need for multiple products or portals”
Yannick Giguère,
Stelvio Australia
