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Bill Owen Bill Owen, the principal of the firm, commenced his career in the financial services industry as a Life Insurance salesman with the former AMP Society in July 1983. |
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As the industry evolved from Life Insurance Sales to Financial Planning, Bill continued his professional development by studying and attaining a Diploma in Financial Planning in 1993. He qualified as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) in 2000. The CFP designation is the highest qualification that can be attained in this field. Over the years Bill also developed a General Insurance Multi-agency and transitioned this to a Licenced General Insurance Brokerage during 2002, founding the company Bill Owen Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd. On 1st January 2004, Bill Owen Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd was granted an Australian Financial Services Licence under the amended Corporations Law. Bill also holds a Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking). Bill’s passion in life has been aviation. Bill holds a Commercial Pilot’s Licence and Command Instrument Rating. He flies the company owned Mooney 201 aircraft regularly. Bill is also the current President of the North Queensland Aero Club. |
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Angela Downs Angela is our Senior Broker. She has been with us for the better part of the past 12 years – give or take time off to produce and raise 2 adorable daughters. |
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Angela has a Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking) and has gained broad Insurance Industry experience having worked for both Insurance Companies and other Insurance broking firms. Although Angela now specialises in the large commercial side of the business, through her experience she can adapt quickly to assist clients with aviation, domestic, strata…in fact all quotes and enquiries that come her way. Angela is well respected throughout the business community because of her professionalism which is combined with a genuine interest in her clients’ welfare. Energetic and capable are two words that describe Angela well; she never seems to stop and does everything to the maximum of her ability. She is devoted to her family and loves camping, cooking and riding her bike. |
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Sonya Wilesmith Sonya commenced her Insurance Broking Career with us, working her way up from the position of Receptionist. Sonya is one of our busiest brokers, as she specialises in both Strata Title / Body Corporate Insurance and Domestic Insurance. |
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Sonya also has a passion for Aviation Insurance and assists our Principal Bill Owen, in managing the Aviation Insurance Portfolio. Sonya says she ‘loves aircraft insurance’, which makes her perfect for the job.Sonya has attained an RG146 Tier I qualification in Insurance Broking and is working towards her Diploma. A very proud mum of a lovely little girl, Sonya also finds time to enjoy camping, fishing and motor bike riding with her family at every opportunity. |
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Amy Porta Amy joined our team in 2009 as a Junior Receptionist and successfully completed a Certificate III in Business Administration through a Workplace based traineeship. |
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Amy is now our claims officer handling most of the claims for the business and is the ‘most requested’ member of staff when clients phone. Amy has been studying to advance herself in the Insurance industry since she started as a Trainee. She has attained the RG146 Tier II (Insurance Broking) qualification and is working towards Tier I. Shopping with her friends and going to the gym in her spare time are Amy’s favourite pursuits outside the office. |
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Linda Jodner Linda joined our team late in 2010. Linda is Bill’s life partner and works part time as receptionist. She comes from an employment background of Psycho/Social welfare and has become the ‘Mother figure’ in our office. |
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Linda does administration support throughout the departments as required and enjoys attending networking functions and marketing our business when the opportunity arises. An active granny, Linda is involved with the North Queensland Aero Club and also visits the gym on a regular basis. |
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Ben Donnelly Ben has been with us since graduating from the University of New England, Armidale NSW at the end of 2007. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) and currently studying in order to attain his Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking). |
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Ben specialises in Commercial and Professional Indemnity Insurance. He is meticulous in his attention to detail, and looks after the quality control of the brokerage. Ben enjoys watching Rugby League and likes the occasional XXXX Gold! |
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