When you need personal or business insurance services, you want highly skilled, professional help. That’s exactly what Ginn & Penny, based in Adelaide's Eastern Suburbs can offer you. We’re experienced, exceptionally trained insurance brokers who can help you with end-to-end insurance support and options. Contact us today for a detailed conversation regarding what we can do for you.
ANZIIF (Senior Associate) CIP - Managing Director
Flaviu joined Ginn & Penny in March 2022 as a Broker Account Executive and became Managing Director in early 2023.
Flaviu has worked in the General Insurance industry since 2002, over which time he has gained extensive experience in the areas of Commercial and Retail Insurance, including 19 years with Allianz Insurance. He has a passion for helping to develop talent and building long-term relationship with clients and insurers and enjoys being able to find solutions to enable businesses to thrive knowing their assets are protected.
Flaviu has completed his Diploma in General Insurance and is a Certified Insurance Professional and Senior Associate of ANZIIF. He also serves on the Board of Baptist Insurance Services and Baptist Mutual as a Non-Executive Director.
ANZIIF (Assoc) CIP - Director
David Varley is a Director of Ginn & Penny, having joined the firm in 2000 following various roles in Australia and the UK in both insurance and claims assessing.
Achieving consistent successes in the areas of business and professional insurance , David draws from a sound base of technical skills and extensive commercial experience.
David provides a fresh and innovative perspective to the issues and challenges faced by his clients, and, with a focus on managing solutions and fostering open communication, he has helped clients consistently achieve the best possible claims outcome for their business.
Senior Account Executive
Craig joined Ginn & Penny in February 2023 as a Senior Account Executive, with Insurance Broking being his passion.
With 20 years experience in the General Insurance industry servicing Commercial and Corporate clients, Craig’s aim is to assist business owners with sound advice, risk assessment, placement of their insurance program as well as claims handling to ensure peace of mind and business continuity.
ANZIIF (Assoc) CIP, Dip Ins Brok - Account Manager
Sandy joined the firm in 2007. Within this time Sandy completed her Diploma in Financial Services (Insurance Broking) and is also a Certified Insurance Professional.
Today, she manages her portfolio of Retail clients providing them with strategic insurance advice.
Fundamentally motivated by client needs, Sandy’s high standards and focused energy helps to ensure her clients’ needs are effortlessly and methodically managed.
ANZIIF (Assoc) CIP - Account Manager
Michelle is one of our most experienced Account Managers, having joined Ginn & Penny in December 2009 and now having more than 22 years insurance experience across many disciplines in our industry.
Her broad range of skills and attention to detail coupled with the capacity to think and act quickly adds to her ability to provide clients with responsive, complete and decisive advice.
Michelle has completed her ANZIIF (Assoc) and is a Certified Insurance Professional.
ANZIIF (Snr Associate) CIP - Assistant Account Executive Justine joined Ginn & Penny in May 2023 as an Assistant Account Executive, bringing with her more than three decades of insurance industry knowledge and experience.
Justine has worked in a variety of roles over her 33+ year Insurance Broking career. She began her career back in 1990 as an Office Clerk at Metropolitan Insurance Brokers, then quickly progressing to a Broker Assistant and Account Manager with OAMPS and Elders Insurance Brokers respectively. Justine joins us from her most recent role working as a Broker Assistant at a well-respected Commercial and Corporate broker, with her knowledge of both Retail and Commercial Lines being invaluable as we continue to build and transform Ginn & Penny.
Justine has an enthusiastic and friendly personality, as well as a clear focus on looking after clients and providing them with highest level of service.
ANZIIF (Assoc) CIP, Assistant Account Executive
Viet recently joined Ginn & Penny in May 2023, having commenced his insurance career through a traineeship program and falling in love with the industry.
He has become a seasoned veteran with almost three years of experience. Viet is known for his friendly and responsive customer service.
Outside of work Viet enjoys spending time with his family and playing soccer with his friends.
Viet has successfully completed his ANZIIF Certificate IV in General Insurance as part of his Traineeship and is a Certified Insurance Professional.
ANZIIF (Assoc) CIP, QPIB - Retired Founder
Chris Penny was a former Director of Ginn & Penny, and after more than four decades in the industry across management, advisory and broking he has recently retired in July 2023.
Possessing a keen knowledge of underwriting, policy & claims management, Chris adopts both a technical and strategic approach. His unfailing commitment to provide workable and practical insurance solutions to SMEs has seen him play a vital part in his clients’ business.
Driven by genuine partnership, Chris’s client relationships are characterised by personal attention and uncompromising service quality. With broad experience that takes in the manufacturing, service and professional industries, Chris has a firm foundation on which to advise and offer strategic solutions.