Bernie Kane
With over 40 years’ experience Bernie has earned the label ‘industry expert’. He started Meridian General in 2007. A business owner himself, he understands first hand the challenges businesses face.
DDI: 04 974 6862
Mobile: 021 755 183
Email: bernie@meridiangeneral.co.nz
Lisa McLeod
Lisa has worked in insurance for over 30 years, including time as an underwriter. She manages a portfolio of commercial clients and thrives on developing and nurturing strong client relationships.
DDI: 04 974 6863
Mobile: 027 434 7602
Email: lisa@meridiangeneral.co.nz
Mark Hurren
Mark has worked on both sides of the fence, as a broker and insurer. Add in 30+ years’ experience and there isn’t much he doesn’t know about the insurance business.
DDI: 04 974 6861
Mobile: 021 848 345
Email: mark@meridiangeneral.co.nz
Janice Macgee
With over 18 years experience, including as a director and shareholder of a Dunedin brokerage, Janice loves building strong relationships and relishes assisting her clients with their insurance needs.
DDI: 04 555 0599
Mobile: 027 288 5454
Email: janice@meridiangeneral.co.nz
Malcolm Meyer
An industry veteran, Malcolm brings 40 years’ industry experience. He prides himself on fostering long-term client relationships, helping to protect their ever changing needs..
DDI: 04 555 0540
Mobile: 022 020 9667
Email: malcolm@meridiangeneral.co.nz
Tamara Williams
Administrative whizz Tamara diligently takes care of every detail of our client’s domestic insurance, which includes house, contents, vehicle and pleasure craft.
DDI: 04 974 6860
Email: tamara@meridiangeneral.co.nz
Deb Kirk
Deb makes everything tick for the Meridian team and our clients. A qualified Financial Adviser herself, with over 30 years’ experience, it’s no surprise she makes it all look effortless.
DDI: 04 974 6864
Email: deb@meridiangeneral.co.nz
Dave Crawford
INSURANCE ADVISERNET DIRECTOR, NEW ZEALAND
'Meridian General Brokers have won the Insurance Advisernet Broker of the Year award in 2019, 2016 and 2012, as well as being regular finalists. Only one of two businesses in New Zealand to have achieved this. Bernie Kane and his team embody the values of Insurance Advisernet through delivering personalised service based on good advice and choice ensuring that their customers receive the best outcomes for them. Meridian General Brokers have developed an excellent reputation with clients and insurers and are consistently one of Insurance Advisernet’s top members in New Zealand.'
‘50% of businesses fail within 2 years of a major insured event. LMI Group’s Phoenix Award recognises those businesses that had the management skill and tenacity, coupled with adequate insurance, to not only revive and survive, but truly thrive following such a loss/disruption. We congratulate the worthy recipients of the LMI Group’s Phoenix Award, who have been inducted into the exclusive Phoenix Club. The support and assistance provided by the broker during this time, can be easily overlooked given the enormity of the tasks facing the business. For this reason, The Phoenix Club recognises these dedicated professionals. As in practice, so too in our honour roll below, the broker stands beside their client through the good times and the bad, as a trusted adviser.’ – Prof. Allan Manning of LMI Group