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Executive Committee
  Board of Directors

Back: Roy Nahas (Non-Executive Director), Michael Zaknic (Company Secretary), Bob Tomasic (CEO)
Front: Ken Welsh (Executive Chairman), Peter Welsh (Non-Executive Director)

 
 
 
Executive Committee
 

Ken has 50 years insurance industry and reinsurance experience in Australia and overseas and has held senior management roles in both Underwriting and Claims. He is a Fellow of the ANZIIF and has a Diploma of Financial Services. He is also a pioneer in the professional insurance education arena, and is a former chief examiner for the Insurance Institute. He has been principal officer for JUA for the past 30 years. His knowledge and reputation in the London market have been invaluable in arranging placement of difficult or hard-to-place risks.


Bob has over 10 years experience in the general insurance sector, encompassing a variety of senior finance roles with AAMI Insurance. Bob is a qualified certified practicing accountant, holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics (Accounting Major) and is a member of the Financial Services Accountant's Association. Bob joined JUA in 2005 as the Chief Financial Officer, responsible for JUA's accounting, information technology and compliance functions. In mid 2007 he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer.

 

Des Purcell

Des has 35 years experience in Senior Management roles both in broking and underwriting. He managed the Victorian operations of JUA on secondment from Jardines for 5 years in 1990. He has a Diploma of Financial Services.



Barry Mathison

Barry has over 12 years experience in Heavy Motor in both the Transport and Insurance Sectors of the industry. He has specialised knowledge and training in the area of heavy motor vehicle accidents and is a recognised expert in this field. He has been involved in the Truckingsolutions product since its inception and has been instrumental in its growth and development of the business.

 
 

Roy has 40 years insurance industry experience both in Australia and overseas and he has held many senior underwriting and management roles. He is an Associate of the Australian Insurance Institute as well as the Australian Institute of Management. Roy has vast experience specifically in the areas of budgeting, planning and has a keen interest in mentoring. His reputation and success in the industry are much admired.


Michael Zaknic

Michael has 5 years experience in the general insurance sector. Michael holds a Bachelor Degree in Commerce (Economics Major) and a Masters Degree in Accounting. He is also a member of CPA Australia and the Financial Services Accountant’s Association. Michael joined JUA in 2006 as a Financial Accountant; in mid 2009 he was appointed as the Financial Controller and in 2010. Michael was appointed as the Company Secretary.

 
 
 
Underwriting & Claims
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  Mike Floyd Mike Floyd
PI Underwriter
(02) 8272 4808
mfloyd@jua.com.au
  Barry Mathison Barry Mathison
National Truckingsolutions Manager
(02) 8272 4811
bmathison@jua.com.au
  Greg Abrahams Greg Abrahams
Senior Heavy Motor Underwriter
(02) 8272 4839
gabrahams@jua.com.au
  Chris Quinn Chris Quinn
Underwriter
(02) 8272 4820
cquinn@jua.com.au
 
 
    Stephen Meates
Underwriting Manager Property  
(02) 8272 4845  
smeates@jua.com.au
    Patrick Gauci
Senior Marine Underwriter
(02) 8272 4826
pgauci@jua.com.au
  Daniel Fleming Daniel Fleming
Claims Manager Heavy Motor
(02) 8272 4837
dfleming@jua.com.au
  John Brockhouse John Brockhouse
Consultant - Truckingsolutions
(02) 8272 4817
jbrockhouse@jua.com.au
 
 
  Anthony Hancock Anthony Hancock
Underwriter
(02) 8272 4830
ahancock@jua.com.au
  Tony Nehme Tony Nehme
Heavy Motor Underwriter
(02) 8272 4842
tnehme@jua.com.au

    Selena Smith
Heavy Motor Claims Controller
(02) 8272 4847
ssmith@jua.com.au
  Bryan Lim Bryan Lim
Heavy Motor Claims Controller
(02) 8272 4828
blim@jua.com.au
 
 
  Nigel Whitworth Nigel Whitworth
Marine Underwriter
(02) 8272 4810
nwhitworth@jua.com.au
  Chris Burrell Chris Burrell
Claims Controller - Liability
(02) 8272 4841
liabilityclaims@jua.com.au
  Michael O'Brien Michael O'Brien
Claims Controller
(02) 8272 4806
mobrien@jua.com.au
  Fred Thompson Fred Thomson
Claims Controller - Liability
(02) 8272 4805
liabilityclaims@jua.com.au
 
 
  Carmen Dalcastello Carmen DalCastello
Underwriting Assistant
(03) 9909 7483
cdalcastello@jua.com.au
  Lisa Crumlish
Heavy Motor Data Entry Officer
(02) 8272 4831
lcrumlish@jua.com.au
  Natalie Lucic Natalie Lucic
Heavy Motor Assistant Underwriter
(02) 8272 4813
nlucic@jua.com.au
  Astrid Hoppe Astrid Hoppe
Heavy Motor Claims Controller
(02) 8272 4838
ahoppe@jua.com.au
 
 
  Bianca Hodge Bianca Hodge
Heavy Motor Underwriter
(02) 8272 4836
bhodge@jua.com.au
  Stephen Bunt Stephen Bunt
Assistant General Liability Underwriter
(02) 8272 4848
sbunt@jua.com.au
    Leia de Closey
PI / D&O Underwriter
(02) 8272 4846
ldeclosey@jua.com.au
    Andrew Leahy
Heavy Motor Underwriter
(02) 8272 4844
aleahy@jua.com.au
 
 
    Peter Latemore
Schemes Underwriting Manager
(02) 8272 4843
platemore@jua.com.au
    Amber Speirs
Schemes Underwriting Assistant
(02) 8272 4829
aspeirs@jua.com.au
    Joanne Brown
Claims Assistant
(02) 8272 4816
jbrown@jua.com.au
    Graeme Jones
General Liability Underwriting Manager
(02) 8272 4804
gjones@jua.com.au
 
 
    Sally Stanley
General Liability Underwriting Assistant
(02) 8272 4819
sstanley@jua.com.au
    Sophia Pratt
Underwriting Assistant
(02) 8272 4852
spratt@jua.com.au
     


 
     


 
 
 
Finance & Admin
 
  Milan Medved Milan Medved
National Operations Manager
(02) 8272 4809
mmedved@jua.com.au
  Michael Zaknic Michael Zaknic
Financial Controller
(02) 8272 4803
mzaknic@jua.com.au
  Phil Webb Phil Webb
IT Manager
(02) 8272 4825
pwebb@jua.com.au
  Sandra Crisp Sandra Crisp
Accounts/Policy Controller
(02) 8272 4814
scrisp@jua.com.au
 
 
  Ellen Mathison Ellen Mathison
Executive Assistant
(02) 8272 4802
emathison@jua.com.au
  Lilly Ianna
Administration Assistant
(02) 8272 4835
lianna@jua.com.au
    Natalie Kaczanowski
Victorian Administration
(03) 9909 7480
nkaczanowski@jua.com.au
     


 


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