Our People - Underwriting
Managing Director
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9660
adrian_tulloch@veroliability.co.nz
Adrian Tulloch is the Managing Director of Vero Liability bringing more than 27 years underwriting experience to the role having held General Management and Directorial responsibilities with major American and Australian Insurers before his appointment to Vero Liability. Adrian has a reputation for innovation and service and has been responsible for guiding our Company to significant market share since its commencement in August 2001. Adrian's specialties involve the Company's core competencies in professional indemnity and general liability risks and he has a special interest in consumer legal products and reinsurance.
Corporate Risks Manager & Senior Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9648
alistair_macleod@veroliability.co.nz
Alistair brings 7 years experience to the team, having held both insurance broking and underwriting roles, specialising in the professional & financial liability lines since 2000. Alistair previously worked as an accountant in London before returning to New Zealand in 1999. In addition to being a senior member of the underwriting team of Vero Liability, Alistair is also a National Evaluator for the Baldrige Awards held by the New Zealand Business Excellence Foundation.
Senior Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9624
andrew_smith@veroliability.co.nz
Andrew has had over 19 years experience in the insurance industry, including 2 years in the United Kingdom. Before joining Vero Liability in 2004, Andrew held Account Executive and Underwriting roles in both property and liability. Andrew is a Senior Associate of ANZIIF.
Deputy Managing Director
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9659
ben_waymouth@veroliability.co.nz
Ben has over 20 years underwriting and portfolio management experience in both the New Zealand and London markets. Ben has a degree in economics and in addition to his Board and Management responsibilities is involved in corporate risk underwriting and new product development.
Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9615
ben_ryan@veroliability.co.nz
Ben graduated with a BSc in Geography. In his eight years' insurance experience he served two years as a broker in the London market and since moving to New Zealand in 2002, Ben has undertaken a number of Liability underwriting roles. Immediately prior to joining Vero Liability he was an Underwriter at Vero General. Ben's focus is on the SME market and VL's LegalEdge product.
Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9645
ben_stewart@veroliability.co.nz
Senior Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 09 354 9654
caroline_canning@veroliability.co.nz
Caroline has over ten years experience in the General and Professional Liability area and brings both claims and underwriting experience to her role. She has the responsbility of working with many of the Company's brokers on both larger and more routine risks.
Senior Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9617
daniel_lowe@veroliability.co.nz
Senior Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9636
heather_bailey@veroliability.co.nz
Heather joined Vero Liability in July 2005 as a Senior Underwriter and brings over 20 years insurance experience to the role in both General Commercial insurance and since 1990 in Liability Insurance, working for both American and Swiss Insurers. Heather serves on the Insurance Council Liability Committee. Her experience is predominantly in the area of Construction Liability and Public Liability insurance for companies of all sizes, and her expertise in this area brings an extra dimension to our team’s skillbase.
Market Services Manager & Senior Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9643
ian_thompson@veroliability.co.nz
Ian brings over 29 years insurance experience to the team, having held both insurance broking and underwriting roles. In 1989 he began his specialist liability career and has worked in the New Zealand, Australian and Lloyd's of London markets. Ian has previously served on the Insurance Council Liability Committee and Insurance Institute Seminars Committee. One of Ian's responsibilities will be the provision of seminars on a variety of liability topics for our clientele. This is facilitated both on a direct basis with brokers, at in-house seminars, and as a seminar presenter for the IBANZ College.
Sales & Marketing Executive
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9627
james_bidwell@veroliability.co.nz
James has six years experience underwriting Liability lines with specialist NZ insurers. VL will harness his skills in a role which will see him building new broker relationships, supporting existing relationship initiatives and identifying and capitalising on new business opportunities.
Senior Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9669
judith_schwarz@veroliability.co.nz
Judith has over 30 years experience in the industry working for both Insurers and Brokers, and has specialised in liability insurance for over 20 years.
Schemes Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9620
korina_barnes@veroliability.co.nz
Senior Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9625
lisa_mckenzie@veroliability.co.nz
Lisa has over 20 years underwriting experience. She has worked in both New Zealand and Australia, 5 years of which were in the diverse Sydney market. Her experience is predominantly in the area of Directors & Officers Liability insurance (including Initial Public Offering and Prospectus Liability products) for companies of all sizes. Lisa also has experience in underwriting all other classes of liability insurance.
Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 09 354 9623
ngaire_dando@veroliability.co.nz
Underwriting Manager
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9657
ron_sutton@veroliability.co.nz
Ron has more than 20 years insurance experience, having held both broking and underwriting roles before specialising in liability insurance in 1993. As Underwriting Manager Ron co-ordinates the activity of the Company's senior underwriters and in addition to his management responsibilities provides personal service to many of the Company's major business partners.
Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 09 354 9649
samantha_macky@veroliability.co.nz
Commercial Risks Manager & Senior Underwriter
DDI +64 (0) 9 354 9633
wayne_bradley@veroliability.co.nz
Wayne joined Vero Liability in July 2003 as a Senior Underwriter and will continue to provide service to his many contacts in the industry. Wayne's 40 years experience in both broking and underwriting roles equip him to provide a depth of service that benefits brokers throughout NZ.




