Headquarters:
Level 9, IBM Centre, 60 City Road, Southbank, Victoria, 3006
Year founded:
1964
Number of employees:
330
Phone:
03 9947 4333
Email:
info@honan.com.au
Website:
honan.com.au
LinkedIn:
au.linkedin.com/company/honan-insurance-group
"We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork"
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
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HONAN INSURANCE GROUP
Andrew Fluitsma
Chief Executive Officer
Laurence Basell
Chief Operating Officer
Eric Bisaillon
Executive Vice President
Referred Sales and Partnership
Leadership
Andrew Fluitsma, the CEO of Honan Insurance Group, is passionate about building a client-centric culture that utilises knowledge, creativity and market clout to create tailored solutions. He has strategic leadership experience in risk, risk financing, and insurance. During his career, he has held several senior executive roles specialising in designing and managing complex programs for global and local clients.
Fluitsma has a Bachelor of Commerce and Master’s of Insurance of Risk and Management. He is also an Associate of the Risk Management Institute of Australia, a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, and a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Fluitsma
Laurence Basell joined Honan in early 2019 as chief operating officer. In this role, he oversees corporate functions, including information technology, people and culture, M&A, marketing, risk and compliance and legal. Prior to Honan, he held senior positions at PwC and Strategy& (formally Booz & Co) as a management consultant specialising in business strategy and M&A. He has held executive positions at Jaggad as CFO and head of strategy, planning and reporting at Dairy Australia.
Basell also contributes to the community by holding a position in the Portfolio Review Council with Beyond Blue. He has also been a director in multiple businesses and not-for-profit organisations. Basell is a keen amateur athlete who participates in triathlon and cycling events. He is the father of two young daughters currently training for the 2036 Olympics.
Chief Operating Officer
Laurence Basell
Eric Bisaillon has led the referred sales and partnership division since 2017, growing its loan originations by 80% and the broker channel sales by 105%. His formidable efforts have solidified the company’s position as Canada’s largest provider of reverse mortgages to its entire partner referral network. He further expanded this network by launching a new wealth management channel, turning conventional notions of reverse mortgages on their head by positioning them as a tax-efficient capital preservation tool for affluent Canadians.
Executive Vice President
Referred Sales and Partnership
Eric Bisaillon
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Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
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HONAN INSURANCE
GROUP
Vivianne Gauci
Senior Vice President
Marketing and Contact Center
Laurence Basell
Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Fluitsma
Chief Executive Officer
Leadership
Headquarters:
Level 9, IBM Centre, 60 City Road, Southbank, Victoria, 3006
Year founded:
1964
Number of employees:
330
Phone:
03 9947 4333
Email:
info@honan.com.au
Website:
honan.com.au
LinkedIn:
au.linkedin.com/company/honan-insurance-group
Andrew Fluitsma, the CEO of Honan Insurance Group, is passionate about building a client-centric culture that utilises knowledge, creativity and market clout to create tailored solutions. He has strategic leadership experience in risk, risk financing, and insurance. During his career, he has held several senior executive roles specialising in designing and managing complex programs for global and local clients.
Fluitsma has a Bachelor of Commerce and Master’s of Insurance of Risk and Management. He is also an Associate of the Risk Management Institute of Australia, a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, and a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Fluitsma
Laurence Basell joined Honan in early 2019 as chief operating officer. In this role, he oversees corporate functions, including information technology, people and culture, M&A, marketing, risk and compliance and legal. Prior to Honan, he held senior positions at PwC and Strategy& (formally Booz & Co) as a management consultant specialising in business strategy and M&A. He has held executive positions at Jaggad as CFO and head of strategy, planning and reporting at Dairy Australia.
Basell also contributes to the community by holding a position in the Portfolio Review Council with Beyond Blue. He has also been a director in multiple businesses and not-for-profit organisations. Basell is a keen amateur athlete who participates in triathlon and cycling events. He is the father of two young daughters currently training for the 2036 Olympics.
Chief Operating Officer
Laurence Basell
Vivianne Gauci is responsible for increasing brand awareness and affinity, driving originations growth through digital and direct to consumer channels. She also oversees advertising and PR, supporting the sales team’s expansion of HomeEquity Bank’s reach through banks, wealth, and mortgage broker channels, product marketing, and leading the consumer contact center. Her “people first” leadership and strategic sense have led to consistent growth across the consumer and referred channels, enabling the company to build a brand that connects with its partners and clients.
Senior Vice President
Marketing and Contact Center
Vivianne Gauci
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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.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
“We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
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HONAN INSURANCE GROUP
Cindy Martel
Vice President,
Finance
Laurence Basell
Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Fluitsma
Chief Executive Officer
Leadership
Headquarters:
Level 9, IBM Centre, 60 City Road, Southbank, Victoria, 3006
Year founded:
1964
Number of employees:
330
Phone:
03 9947 4333
Email:
info@honan.com.au
Website:
honan.com.au
LinkedIn:
au.linkedin.com/company/honan-insurance-group
SPECIAL REPORT
Home
Bio
Andrew Fluitsma, the CEO of Honan Insurance Group, is passionate about building a client-centric culture that utilises knowledge, creativity and market clout to create tailored solutions. He has strategic leadership experience in risk, risk financing, and insurance. During his career, he has held several senior executive roles specialising in designing and managing complex programs for global and local clients.
Fluitsma has a Bachelor of Commerce and Master’s of Insurance of Risk and Management. He is also an Associate of the Risk Management Institute of Australia, a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, and a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Fluitsma
Laurence Basell joined Honan in early 2019 as chief operating officer. In this role, he oversees corporate functions, including information technology, people and culture, M&A, marketing, risk and compliance and legal. Prior to Honan, he held senior positions at PwC and Strategy& (formally Booz & Co) as a management consultant specialising in business strategy and M&A. He has held executive positions at Jaggad as CFO and head of strategy, planning and reporting at Dairy Australia.
Basell also contributes to the community by holding a position in the Portfolio Review Council with Beyond Blue. He has also been a director in multiple businesses and not-for-profit organisations. Basell is a keen amateur athlete who participates in triathlon and cycling events. He is the father of two young daughters currently training for the 2036 Olympics.
Chief Operating Officer
Laurence Basell
Vivianne Gauci is responsible for increasing brand awareness and affinity, driving originations growth through digital and direct to consumer channels. She also oversees advertising and PR, supporting the sales team’s expansion of HomeEquity Bank’s reach through banks, wealth, and mortgage broker channels, product marketing, and leading the consumer contact center. Her “people first” leadership and strategic sense have led to consistent growth across the consumer and referred channels, enabling the company to build a brand that connects with its partners and clients.
Senior Vice President
Marketing and Contact Center
Vivianne Gauci
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.
Vivianne Gauci
Senior Vice President
Marketing and Contact Center
Vivianne Gauci is responsible for increasing brand awareness and affinity, driving originations growth through digital and direct to consumer channels. She also oversees advertising and PR, supporting the sales team’s expansion of HomeEquity Bank’s reach through banks, wealth, and mortgage broker channels, product marketing, and leading the consumer contact center. Her “people first” leadership and strategic sense have led to consistent growth across the consumer and referred channels, enabling the company to build a brand that connects with its partners and clients.
Senior Vice President
Marketing and Contact Center
Vivianne Gauci
Eric Bisaillon
Executive Vice President
Referred Sales
and Partnership
Eric Bisaillon has led the referred sales and partnership division since 2017, growing its loan originations by 80% and the broker channel sales by 105%. His formidable efforts have solidified the company’s position as Canada’s largest provider of reverse mortgages to its entire partner referral network. He further expanded this network by launching a new wealth management channel, turning conventional notions of reverse mortgages on their head by positioning them as a tax-efficient capital preservation tool for affluent Canadians.
Executive Vice President
Referred Sales and Partnership
Eric Bisaillon
Eric Bisaillon
Executive Vice President
Referred Sales and Partnership
Eric Bisaillon has led the referred sales and partnership division since 2017, growing its loan originations by 80% and the broker channel sales by 105%. His formidable efforts have solidified the company’s position as Canada’s largest provider of reverse mortgages to its entire partner referral network. He further expanded this network by launching a new wealth management channel, turning conventional notions of reverse mortgages on their head by positioning them as a tax-efficient capital preservation tool for affluent Canadians.
Executive Vice President
Referred Sales and Partnership
Eric Bisaillon
Cindy Martel
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel earned her CMA (CPA) designation in 1995, and gained extensive experience while working in the private sector, fulfilling various leadership roles in the areas of finance and human resources. She joined the Fillmore Construction team in 2014 as controller and progressed into her current role as VP of finance in 2021.
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel
Cindy Martel
Vice President,
Finance
Cindy Martel earned her CMA (CPA) designation in 1995, and gained extensive experience while working in the private sector, fulfilling various leadership roles in the areas of finance and human resources. She joined the Fillmore Construction team in 2014 as controller and progressed into her current role as VP of finance in 2021.
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel
Vivianne Gauci
Senior Vice President
Marketing and Contact Center
Cindy Martel earned her CMA (CPA) designation in 1995, and gained extensive experience while working in the private sector, fulfilling various leadership roles in the areas of finance and human resources. She joined the Fillmore Construction team in 2014 as controller and progressed into her current role as VP of finance in 2021.
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel
Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Melbourne, Honan Insurance Group is disrupting the traditional broker model. From offices in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia, and through exclusive access to independent insurance and risk advisors through the Worldwide Broker Network, Honan partners with diverse organisations from global and ASX 100 corporations, to property managers, NFPs, start-ups and sole traders. Thanks to its innovative, customer-led approach and deep sector experience, Honan adds value to clients beyond just insurance, through comprehensive risk profile assessments and clear, easy-to-understand advice.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
Brent Fillmore
Founder
Cody Woolf
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President,
Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Fillmore Construction was founded by Brent Fillmore in 1991. He was looking to start his own small construction business and the opportunity presented itself with many repeat client relationships. Through lessons learned from 13 years of managing projects, developing business and holding various VP roles with his previous employer, Brent formulated his own approach to running his company. He knew that the key to success was based on relationships and bringing repeated value to them. He was dedicated to the idea that one does not need hundreds of clients and instead must focus on ensuring that a smaller pool of clients was given the best service possible. With over 40 years of construction management experience Brent has remarkable expertise in nearly every facet of the construction industry.
Founder
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
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
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Cody Woolf
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Fillmore Construction was founded by Brent Fillmore in 1991. He was looking to start his own small construction business and the opportunity presented itself with many repeat client relationships. Through lessons learned from 13 years of managing projects, developing business and holding various VP roles with his previous employer, Brent formulated his own approach to running his company. He knew that the key to success was based on relationships and bringing repeated value to them. He was dedicated to the idea that one does not need hundreds of clients and instead must focus on ensuring that a smaller pool of clients was given the best service possible. With over 40 years of construction management experience Brent has remarkable expertise in nearly every facet of the construction industry.
Founder
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
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
Brent Fillmore
Founder
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Cody Woolf
Director, Health,
Safety and Environment
Sarah M Stewart
Associate
Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Fillmore Construction was founded by Brent Fillmore in 1991. He was looking to start his own small construction business and the opportunity presented itself with many repeat client relationships. Through lessons learned from 13 years of managing projects, developing business and holding various VP roles with his previous employer, Brent formulated his own approach to running his company. He knew that the key to success was based on relationships and bringing repeated value to them. He was dedicated to the idea that one does not need hundreds of clients and instead must focus on ensuring that a smaller pool of clients was given the best service possible. With over 40 years of construction management experience Brent has remarkable expertise in nearly every facet of the construction industry.
Founder
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
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
