New Plymouth | JRI Insurance Brokers

John Rae - Director JRI Limited and JRI Life Limited

John has been a dedicated professional in the insurance industry since 1977. As the Director of both JRI Limited and JRI Life Limited, he actively works across both businesses, delivering all-encompassing services tailored to his clients' diverse needs. With decades of experience and a deep reservoir of industry knowledge, John’s advice is trusted by clients who value his expertise and commitment.

David Douglas - Life & General Insurance Financial Adviser

David joins JRI as a Financial Adviser, bringing over 30 years of experience across the insurance industry. Since beginning his career in 1992, he has held roles with State Insurance, Equitas Limited (a subsidiary of Lloyd’s of London), the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), Sovereign and AIA. For the past 18 years, David has worked closely with the JRI Life team in his role as a Business Development Manager (BDM) with Sovereign/AIA, building strong relationships with both our team and clients.

Jacqui Black - Senior Commercial Broker

With nearly 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, Jacqui is a seasoned Commercial Insurance Broker known for delivering tailored advice to businesses of all sizes.

From start-ups to large companies, she works closely with clients to understand their unique needs and provides strategic, customised insurance solutions that protect their operations and support long-term success.

Marita Green - General Manager

At JRI Insurance, my role is to ensure that what we do is grounded in sound risk management and compliance practices. Whether it’s maintaining high ethical standards, streamlining processes, or making sure we meet all regulatory requirements, my focus is embedding these principles into everyday business operations. Strong risk management isn’t just about ticking boxes—it’s about making sure we operate fairly, efficiently, and with our customers’ best interests at heart.

Phone: 06 758 8440

Sarah Gilmour - Commercial Broker Support

Sarah brings a strong background in administration, exceptional attention to detail, and a commitment to client service. In her role as a Broker Support, she provides seamless assistance to the Commercial Brokers. Sarah's proactive mindset and enthusiasm for growth make her an integral part of the team.

Phone: 06 758 8440

Email: sarah.gilmour@jri.co.nz

Neika Thomson - Associate Broker

Neika is an Associate Broker at JRI and holds the New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) in General Insurance.

She manages JRI’s domestic insurance portfolio and is developing her commercial insurance expertise under the guidance of our senior brokers. Neika also works across aspects of our marine insurance portfolio, giving her growing experience across a broad range of general insurance products.

Bright, enthusiastic and highly attentive, Neika brings a thoughtful and thorough approach to her work. She enjoys getting to know her clients, understanding what matters to them and making sure their insurance is well looked after.

FSP Number: FSP1012944

Phone: 06 758 8440

Email: neika.thomson@jri.co.nz

Anja Koen - Unique Vehicle Specialist

Anja joined JRI four years ago, starting as Receptionist, and has since developed extensive expertise in Unique Vehicle and Domestic Insurance. She holds a Level 5 Financial Services qualification and now manages her own portfolio of clients in these areas. With meticulous attention to detail and a considered approach, Anja delivers tailored advice to her clients. She continually strengthens client relationships and remains committed to providing exceptional service while further deepening her expertise in her specialty areas.

Kim Antill - Commercial Claims

With over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, Kim has developed valuable knowledge and expertise across multiple areas. As a domestic and commercial Claims Handler she plays a key role in building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, insurers, assessors, and other third parties. Kim ensures that clients receive expert claims support, delivering a timely level of service and professionalism every step of the way.

Vanessa Hambridge - Commercial Broker

Vanessa has over 15 years’ experience in various sectors of the South African insurance market, and has come back to the insurance industry after taking a 3 year break from work, following her family’s immigration to New Zealand.

Vanessa is a Commercial Broker in our New Plymouth Office, where she is focused on ensuring that our client’s needs are met in a timely & accurate manner. Vanessa prides herself on excellent customer service, accuracy & efficiency in all tasks she performs.

Ricky Hopkins - Broker Support

Ricky is part of JRI’s Broker Support team, where he works closely with our brokers to help ensure client servicing and day-to-day policy administration are handled accurately and efficiently.