Christchurch (Head Office)
Gerrards' head office is based in Christchurch Central, serving Canterbury & New Zealand businesses, property owners, and rural clients. Our brokers work across commercial, rural, and personal insurance, taking your situation to multiple insurers to find the right fit.
What you need to know
Gerrards Insurance Brokers is a New Zealand-owned insurance brokerage with its head office at 10 Walker Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011, serving Canterbury and clients nationwide. Gerrards is a broker, not an insurer. It approaches multiple insurers on a client's behalf, compares what comes back, and negotiates terms before recommending cover. The Christchurch team arranges business insurance, commercial property, commercial vehicle and fleet, rural and lifestyle block, event, and personal insurance. At claim time, Gerrards manages the process with the insurer and advocates for a fair settlement.
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Christchurch (Head Office)
Gerrards' head office is based in Christchurch Central, serving Canterbury & New Zealand businesses, property owners, and rural clients. Our brokers work across commercial, rural, and personal insurance, taking your situation to multiple insurers to find the right fit.
Local Knowledge. Relentless Advocacy.
Meet the dedicated brokers who combine deep regional expertise with the high-performance protection your business deserves.
Ethan Gerrard is the Chief Executive Officer of Gerrard's, founded on a passion for delivering specialist, tailored insurance solutions to New Zealand's small and medium-sized businesses.
Marcus Wolton is the Chief Broking Officer at Gerrard's, where he leads people and culture and manages supplier relations to ensure the team is empowered to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.
Greg Dickson is Chief Technical & Marketing Officer at Gerrard's, bringing a wealth of experience in marketing, lead generation, and technology across the financial services industries in both the UK and New Zealand.
Cohen is a Commercial Insurance Broker at Gerrard's who is passionate about placing clients in the best possible position through outstanding coverage and competitive pricing.
Joshua Kalauta is a Commercial Broker at Gerrard's who brings a genuine passion for client relationships.
Jordan Cooper-Lawrence is a Commercial Insurance Broker who brings a unique perspective to his role, having built his career across both the claims and broking sides of the insurance industry.
Caitlin Campbell is an Insurance Broker at Gerrard's who brings a wealth of experience across sales, claims, branch, and underwriting roles gained during eight years with IAG, and is passionate about building deep client relationships and tailoring insurance solutions to individual needs.
Morgan is a dedicated Claims Handler and Admin Manager who brings a unique blend of insurance expertise and a background in psychology to ensure clients receive the best possible outcomes from their claims.
Angelique Venter is an Insurance Broker who began her career in admin and credit control before moving into broking, and genuinely enjoys building strong relationships with underwriters and clients.
Insurance that actually works for you
We aren’t here to just hand you an off-the-shelf policy and disappear. We are your risk managers, your advisors, and your loudest advocates when things go wrong.
Unmatched speed and precision
We don't do "average" and we don't do "slow." Our team operates with urgency, delivering fast turnarounds and proactive advice so your business never misses a beat.
Built for your exact risk
Generic cover leaves dangerous gaps. We take the time to understand the unique mechanics of your business to build a robust, customised safety net.
We fight your corner
We work for you, not the insurer. At claim time, our dedicated team steps in to manage the process, cut the red tape, and secure the best possible outcome.
How can Gerrards help you?
Gerrards can help with a multitude of different insurance services.
What our clients are saying
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Related FAQs
The answers that matter when you're deciding on coverage.
Rebuild costs in New Zealand have surged more than 20% between 2020 and 2023, yet most homeowners haven't updated their sum insured to reflect these increases.
Standard contents policies typically cap unspecified items between $20,000 and $50,000 in total, with individual items often limited to around $2,500 per item. If you own jewellery, cameras, musical instruments, art, or collectibles worth more than this, you need to schedule them separately with adequate valuation.
No, standard home insurance policies typically don't cover business equipment, computers, specialist tools, or stock used for home-based businesses. If you operate a business from home, you need specific business equipment coverage.
NHC provides the initial layer of natural disaster cover for residential property owners with private insurance, automatically activating when you purchase private cover. The NHC statutory cap is currently $300,000 plus GST for residential buildings, with damage above that threshold falling to your private insurer.
Market value is what your home is worth on the market, while rebuild cost includes demolition, clearing the section, council consents, and construction from scratch. Demolition and consent costs alone can add 10 to 15% on top of actual construction costs, making rebuild cost significantly different from market value.
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