Office location:

202/24 Cook St, Port Melbourne, Vic 3207

Year founded:

2006

Number of employees:

Phone:

03 8560 1555

Email:

maria@archerinsurance.com.au

Website:

archerinsurance.com.au

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/archer-insurance-corp

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Archer Insurance

Anthony Bonanno

Chief Executive Officer and Founder

Vesna Bizimoski

Chief Managing Director

Maria Tepelidis

Business Operations Manager

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Anthony Bonanno is the CEO and Founder of Archer Insurance. With over two decades in the insurance industry, he began his broking career in 1999 and established his own brokerage in 2005, driven by a vision for personal, client-focused service built on trust. He values relationships above all, taking pride in delivering tailored advice and being a reliable resource for clients. Leading Archer for more than 15 years has shaped his commitment to consistency, loyalty and integrity. Named to the Insurance Business’ Hot List 2025, Bonanno is passionate about the industry and dedicated to giving back to the community.

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Anthony Bonanno

Vesna Bizimoski is the chief managing director at Archer Insurance, working closely with the management team and retail division to ensure clients receive exceptional service. Proud and passionate, she is committed to making the Archer experience more than just transactional, focusing on building lasting relationships and ensuring clients understand the value of their cover. She believes that thriving and adapting daily is essential to maintaining strength in the broking world. Bizimoski’s leadership is defined by her dedication to client education, service excellence and her ongoing drive to elevate standards across the insurance industry.

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Vesna Bizimoski

With over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Maria Tepelidis is a versatile and accomplished business operations manager at Archer Insurance. She has a strong background in brokering, compliance, office management and new business development, complemented by a degree in information technology from the University of Melbourne. Tepelidis oversees IT, HR, events, risk management, OH&S, complaints, privacy, training, claims and broking, ensuring quality service and regulatory compliance. A people- and culture-driven leader, she is committed to creating an efficient, friendly workplace. She holds a Diploma of Insurance Broking from ANZIIF and is a Qualified Practising Insurance Broker.

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Heather Fisher has been practising law since 2002 and became a partner with Horne Coupar LLP in January 2007. She practises primarily in the areas of estate and trust litigation, elder law including contested committeeship applications, estate and incapacity planning, and estate and trust administration.

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Paula Bosenberg

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Paula Bosenberg’s practice focuses on business and personal succession planning to ensure that assets are protected during a client’s lifetime and transferred to the next generation in a tax-efficient, orderly manner.

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Archer Insurance is committed to providing professional and personalised insurance solutions for all sectors of the community. The company aims to deliver service excellence and offers comprehensive reviews to ensure a tailored approach. Clients can save time and money and enjoy peace of mind with Archer, which is dedicated to providing quality protection policies at the most competitive prices. As a licensed broker, Archer covers any risk for businesses of any size, striving to deliver professional, personalised insurance solutions across a broad range of risks. The company makes life easier for clients in the event of a claim, providing dedicated claims management. Claims representatives handle the process, liaising with all relevant parties to ensure assets are repaired, replaced or settled promptly. In all aspects of service, Archer aims to create long-term relationships and add value wherever possible.

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Caroline Deane

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Zoe Xie

Head of Property Underwriting, Singapore

Brian Yang

Head of Claims, Singapore

Liane Brown

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Caroline Deane’s practice focuses on assisting clients with wills, corporate trusts, and estate planning needs with an emphasis on taxation. She is also counsel to a number of non-profit organizations and charities assisting them with starting up to winding down and a multitude of issues experienced in between.

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Zoe Xie is the head of property underwriting for Singapore and interim head of China at AXA XL, where she oversees underwriting strategy and drives business growth across Asia and the Middle East. Previously, she served as client and distribution leader for Asia, managing key accounts, distribution channels and fostering synergies with other AXA entities. Prior to joining AXA XL, Xie developed her expertise at WTW in London and Singapore, specialising in complex property and casualty broking, following earlier roles in sales and marketing. She holds a BSc in Mathematics and Statistics for Finance from Imperial College London and an Executive MBA from the National University of Singapore.

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Zoe Xie

With over 16 years of specialised experience, Brian Yang is a seasoned claims professional who leads the South East Asia Claims Team across all lines of business. He has a proven track record in strategic claims management, risk assessment and dispute resolution. Yang is also responsible for driving technical excellence in energy, property and construction claims throughout Asia and the Middle East, ensuring the highest standards in handling large and complex claims while delivering optimal outcomes for clients and stakeholders. Passionate about fostering collaboration and operational efficiency, Yang is dedicated to developing industry best practices. Prior to joining AXA XL, he worked as a loss adjuster with leading global firms.

Head of Claims, Singapore

Brian Yang

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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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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