About Us
Thorner Financial Services Ltd was established in 1991 and remains a family owned and managed brokerage focused on all type of insurance cover. Our size ensures we are small enough to be responsive to our clients needs but large enough to have expertise and resources to handle more difficult issues. Geographically we provide personal appointments anywhere in the greater Wellington region through to Hawkes Bay and we service clients New Zealand wide and Kiwi Expats worldwide.
Denis Thorner – Managing Director
Thorners Managing Director Denis Thorner is a certified insurance professional, a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and has over 50 years industry service.
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Emma Rouse
After a short time away working as an Account Manager for an IT Company, Emma has rejoined our team at Thorners Personal Assistant to Denis Thorner. Emma works closely with Denis to provide administrative support to present and future clients.
Maree Hammersley-Myers
Maree manages the Fire and General side of the business and is a Senior Associate of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and has over 18 years industry experience.
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Sheryl Rooderkirk
Sheryl Rooderkirk works alongside Maree on the Fire and General side of the business and is an Associate of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance. She has over 7 years industry experience. Sheryl specialises in new Commercial Business and Domestic insurance quotations.
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Maxine Whiting
Maxine has worked for Thorner General Insurances since September 2002, and is an Associate Member of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.
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Peter West
Peter is an Authorised Financial Adviser (FSP64081). Peter manages the Investment side of the business which trades as Thorner Investment Services Ltd. Peter has over 20 years experience in the financial services industry and has completed the Personal Financial Planning papers through Massey University and also holds the New Zealand Stock Exchange Diploma. Peter is able to give advice on all your investment needs including investing for income, growing your investment portfolio, overseas pension transfers, home equity release and of course KiwiSaver.
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Denis, Maree and Peter are supported by a team of four staff full of life experience who are all capable of assisting you.
Thorners offer a personal touch, with a friendly, professional and approachable service. If you need to speak to Denis, Maree or Peter an appointment is not always necessary. All of our clients are equally important to us. Our aim is to make your experience enjoyable and to keep you well informed.
We want a relationship where we understand your needs, opportunities and challenges. We have processes in place which allows us to collate all the relevant information needed with utmost confidentiality and good faith. Our commitment to you is to treat you with respect.
Disclosure of information is very important as this may have a huge impact on the outcome of the terms that we can offer you. Likewise we have an obligation to you to follow the statutory laws and regulations with major changes effective from 1 July 2011 for all financial advisors. The new Financial Advisors Act (2008) aims to promote the sound and efficient delivery of financial advice, and to encourage public confidence in the professionalism and integrity of financial advisors.
