Headquarters:
Sydney, Australia
Year founded:
1911
Number of employees:
43,000
Phone:
+61 (0)2 8270 1400
Email:
linkedin.com/company/axaxl
Website:
commbroker.com.au
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/commonwealthbank
“Stelvio [restructured] its software development team to sit under four distinct, multi-disciplinary teams, capable of building and modifying any product within the EstImage product suite”
Yannick Giguère,
Stelvio Australia
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COMMONWEALTH BANK
Rick Hao
Director
Mike Hall
Vice President
David Hogg
Director
Leadership
Similar to many other F&G insurance professionals in New Zealand, Rick Hao started his insurance career at State Insurance where he gained basic industry knowledge. After two and a half years at State, he helped put together the company’s Asian division where he was the leader, then went on to join a global broking firm where he spent four and a half years. This is where he gained substantial specialised insurance knowledge in the transport, construction and other market segments. In mid-2018, Rick started Prestige Insurance Brokers, which has grown from one employee to a team of nine.
Director
Rick Hao
With 32 years of experience in the financial industry, Michael Hall excels as a dynamic and inspiring leader. Working as a manager with a major banking institution allowed him to gain considerable success in leading elite mortgage agents. When Oriana Financial was founded in 2000, he became the president. With CMP and CMBA designations, Mike is a proud recipient of the 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year and the 2019 Mortgage Broker Leadership Award, reflecting his experience in management, education and sales. He prioritizes the success of those he leads by focusing on their professional development with best-in-class standards.
Vice President
Mike Hall
David Hog is Oriana’s newest and youngest partner. After graduating from Western University, David worked at a few different mortgage institutions before joining the Oriana team in 2005. In May 2015, he was appointed as a partner and has focused on business development and lender relations, as well as adding some youth to the management team to advance the Oriana Brand.
Director
David Hogg
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“Stelvio [restructured] its software development team to sit under four distinct, multi-disciplinary teams, capable of building and modifying any product within the EstImage product suite”
Yannick Giguère,
Stelvio Australia
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COMMONWEALTH
BANK
Yvonne Garvey
Communications and Resource Development Manager
Mike Hall
Vice President
Rick Hao
Director
Leadership
Headquarters:
Sydney, Australia
Year founded:
1911
Number of employees:
43,000
Phone:
+61 (0)2 8270 1400
Email:
linkedin.com/company/axaxl
Website:
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/commonwealthbank
Similar to many other F&G insurance professionals in New Zealand, Rick Hao started his insurance career at State Insurance where he gained basic industry knowledge. After two and a half years at State, he helped put together the company’s Asian division where he was the leader, then went on to join a global broking firm where he spent four and a half years. This is where he gained substantial specialised insurance knowledge in the transport, construction and other market segments. In mid-2018, Rick started Prestige Insurance Brokers, which has grown from one employee to a team of nine.
Director
Rick Hao
With 32 years of experience in the financial industry, Michael Hall excels as a dynamic and inspiring leader. Working as a manager with a major banking institution allowed him to gain considerable success in leading elite mortgage agents. When Oriana Financial was founded in 2000, he became the president. With CMP and CMBA designations, Mike is a proud recipient of the 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year and the 2019 Mortgage Broker Leadership Award, reflecting his experience in management, education and sales. He prioritizes the success of those he leads by focusing on their professional development with best-in-class standards.
Vice President
Mike Hall
Yvonne Garvey has worked in communications management for almost 20 years and has been an integral member of the Oriana Financial team for 10 years. Among the many things that Yvonne loves about her role are learning and communications about the industry, planning events, and her absolute favourite: collaborating with the people. She thrives on connecting with others and loves brainstorming new ways to help Oriana Financial and all of its agents excel.
Communications and Resource Development Manager
Yvonne Garvey
SPECIAL REPORT
Home
Bio
“Stelvio [restructured] its software development team to sit under four distinct, multi-disciplinary teams, capable of building and modifying any product within the EstImage product suite”
Yannick Giguère,
Stelvio Australia
Read on
Award Sponsor
COMMONWEALTH BANK
Angela Terreblanche
Technical Business Analyst
Mike Hall
Vice President
Rick Hao
Director
Leadership
Headquarters:
Sydney, Australia
Year founded:
1911
Number of employees:
43,000
Phone:
+61 (0)2 8270 1400
Email:
info@prestigeinsurance.co.nz
Website:
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/commonwealthbank
SPECIAL REPORT
Home
Bio
Similar to many other F&G insurance professionals in New Zealand, Rick Hao started his insurance career at State Insurance where he gained basic industry knowledge. After two and a half years at State, he helped put together the company’s Asian division where he was the leader, then went on to join a global broking firm where he spent four and a half years. This is where he gained substantial specialised insurance knowledge in the transport, construction and other market segments. In mid-2018, Rick started Prestige Insurance Brokers, which has grown from one employee to a team of nine.
Director
Rick Hao
With 32 years of experience in the financial industry, Michael Hall excels as a dynamic and inspiring leader. Working as a manager with a major banking institution allowed him to gain considerable success in leading elite mortgage agents. When Oriana Financial was founded in 2000, he became the president. With CMP and CMBA designations, Mike is a proud recipient of the 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year and the 2019 Mortgage Broker Leadership Award, reflecting his experience in management, education and sales. He prioritizes the success of those he leads by focusing on their professional development with best-in-class standards.
Vice President
Mike Hall
Yvonne Garvey has worked in communications management for almost 20 years and has been an integral member of the Oriana Financial team for 10 years. Among the many things that Yvonne loves about her role are learning and communications about the industry, planning events, and her absolute favourite: collaborating with the people. She thrives on connecting with others and loves brainstorming new ways to help Oriana Financial and all of its agents excel.
Communications and Resource Development Manager
Yvonne Garvey
Yvonne Garvey
Communications and Resource Development Manager
Yvonne Garvey has worked in communications management for almost 20 years and has been an integral member of the Oriana Financial team for 10 years. Among the many things that Yvonne loves about her role are learning and communications about the industry, planning events, and her absolute favourite: collaborating with the people. She thrives on connecting with others and loves brainstorming new ways to help Oriana Financial and all of its
agents excel.
Communications and Resource Development Manager
Yvonne Garvey
David Hogg
Director
David Hog is Oriana’s newest and youngest partner. After graduating from Western University, David worked at a few different mortgage institutions before joining the Oriana team in 2005. In May 2015, he was appointed as a partner and has focused on business development and lender relations, as well as adding some youth to the management team to advance the Oriana Brand.
Director
David Hogg
David Hogg
Director
David Hog is Oriana’s newest and youngest partner. After graduating from Western University, David worked at a few different mortgage institutions before joining the Oriana team in 2005. In May 2015, he was appointed as a partner and has focused on business development and lender relations, as well as adding some youth to the management team to advance the Oriana Brand.
Director
David Hogg
Angela Terreblanche
Technical Business Analyst
Angela Terreblanche is an experienced business analyst and finance professional (CA) with a demonstrated history of working on system implementations, particularly in the insurance industry. She is skilled in business process mapping, understanding finance and accounting processes, financial reporting, banking integration processes, project management and implementing customer-centric solutions.
Technical Business Analyst
Angela Terreblanche
Angela Terreblanche
Technical Business Analyst
Angela Terreblanche is an experienced business analyst and finance professional (CA) with a demonstrated history of working on system implementations, particularly in the insurance industry. She is skilled in business process mapping, understanding finance and accounting processes, financial reporting, banking integration processes, project management and implementing customer-centric solutions.
Technical Business Analyst
Angela Terreblanche
Yvonne Garvey
Communications and Resource Development Manager
Angela Terreblanche is an experienced business analyst and finance professional (CA) with a demonstrated history of working on system implementations, particularly in the insurance industry. She is skilled in business process mapping, understanding finance and accounting processes, financial reporting, banking integration processes, project management and implementing customer-centric solutions.
Technical Business Analyst
Angela Terreblanche
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We have simplified our accreditation criteria
We have removed the experience requirement but remain committed to ensuring we work with qualified, accredited brokers. To be considered for accreditation, brokers should:
As the leader of Sephora Canada’s strong e-commerce business, Laura Unger focuses her team on driving growth through industry-leading online client experiences.
Laura has worked for Sephora for nearly six years, leading the e-commerce merchandising team for makeup, and has hands-on experience at Sephora inside JC Penney. She is passionate about developing and leading teams and has earned a reputation for driving business results by doing so.
Before joining Sephora, Laura honed her talents at such well-known companies as Google and Gap, as well as e-commerce start-ups Minted and Shop It To Me.
Laura is a graduate of Smith College, and earned an MA from Stanford University and an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She enjoys hiking and being outdoors and loves spending time with her family, especially her four-year-old son. In quiet moments, you might find her reading The New Yorker.
Vice President/General Manager, .CA
Laura Unger
Paul Mayer has over 20 years of sales and marketing experience at the vice president level. He is a graduate of Queen’s University and has an MBA from IESE Business School in Spain. He speaks English, French, and German, and has an understanding of Spanish.
Executive Vice President, Investment Sales
Paul Mayer
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Laura Unger
Vice President/
General Manager, .CA
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Paul Mayer
Executive
Vice President, Investment Sales
As the leader of Sephora Canada’s strong e-commerce business, Laura Unger focuses her team on driving growth through industry-leading online client experiences.
Laura has worked for Sephora for nearly six years, leading the e-commerce merchandising team for makeup, and has hands-on experience at Sephora inside JC Penney. She is passionate about developing and leading teams and has earned a reputation for driving business results by doing so.
Before joining Sephora, Laura honed her talents at such well-known companies as Google and Gap, as well as e-commerce start-ups Minted and Shop It
To Me.
Laura is a graduate of Smith College, and earned an MA from Stanford University and an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She enjoys hiking and being outdoors and loves spending time with her family, especially her four-year-old son. In quiet moments, you might find her reading The New Yorker.
Vice President/General Manager, .CA
Laura Unger
Paul Mayer has over 20 years of sales and marketing experience at the vice president level. He is a graduate of Queen’s University and has an MBA from IESE Business School in Spain. He speaks English, French, and German, and has an understanding of Spanish.
Executive Vice President, Investment Sales
Paul Mayer
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich
School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at
The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and
Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Laura Unger
Vice President/
General Manager, .CA
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Paul Mayer
Executive
Vice President, Investment Sales
Sarah M Stewart
Associate
Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
As the leader of Sephora Canada’s strong e-commerce business, Laura Unger focuses her team on driving growth through industry-leading online client experiences.
Laura has worked for Sephora for nearly six years, leading the e-commerce merchandising team for makeup, and has hands-on experience at Sephora inside JC Penney. She is passionate about developing and leading teams and has earned a reputation for driving business results by doing so.
Before joining Sephora, Laura honed her talents at such well-known companies as Google and Gap, as well as e-commerce start-ups Minted and Shop It To Me.
Laura is a graduate of Smith College, and earned an MA from Stanford University and an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She enjoys hiking and being outdoors and loves spending time with her family, especially her four-year-old son. In quiet moments, you might find her reading The New Yorker.
Vice President/General Manager, .CA
Laura Unger
Paul Mayer has over 20 years of sales and marketing experience at the vice president level. He is a graduate of Queen’s University and has an MBA from IESE Business School in Spain. He speaks English, French, and German, and has an understanding of Spanish.
Executive Vice President,
Investment Sales
Paul Mayer
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the
Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years
of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation
of the company’s internal customer
service department.
Associate Vice President,
Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
“Stelvio’s approach to EstImage is unique in that it leverages software integration to simplify communication and data exchange between insurers and their suppliers from one centralised location, eliminating the need for multiple products or portals”
Yannick Giguère,
Stelvio Australia
“Stelvio’s approach to EstImage
is unique in that it leverages software integration to simplify communication and data exchange between insurers and their suppliers from one centralised location, eliminating the need for multiple products or portals”
Yannick Giguère,
Stelvio Australia
“Stelvio’s approach to EstImage is unique in that it leverages software integration to simplify communication and data exchange between insurers and their suppliers from one centralised location, eliminating the need for multiple products or portals”
Yannick Giguère,
Stelvio Australia
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Six-month onboarding relationship manager support
You will have access to one-on-one support from your specialised onboarding relationship manager to set you up for success as a newly accredited broker with CommBank.
Transparent pricing
We have enhanced and simplified our pricing and offer a broad and flexible credit policy to support more Australians on their home-buying journey. We provide more transparency around pricing by providing our accredited brokers with our pricing discount table available on CommBroker.
Unlimited access to CommBank’s broker training hub
Our accredited brokers and their support office staff have support and guidance every step of the way with access to our 24/7 training hub, which includes interactive training workshops, recording workshops and on-demand and self-paced training modules facilitated and designed by our two dedicated national broker training managers. Since launching the training hub in January 2022, we have facilitated more than 80 workshops* with over 6,500 brokers and their support office staff. More than 90% of participants said they would recommend the interactive training workshops to a colleague.
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We are dedicated to investing in your digital experience. With the recent launch of Your Applications and Your Loans, we are giving brokers more control and visibility over their inflight applications and post-settlement portfolios.
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Things you should know
*At the time of printing, November 2023
either be enrolled in or have completed a diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management or another relevant degree or qualification
be a current member of MFAA or FBAA
be an employee, credit representative or director of a CommBank approved-to-recruit ACL