5 minutes with…Sheree Kirkman, motor underwriter at Dawes

Our underwriters are the fuel that drives our business. Meet Dawes motor underwriter Sheree Kirkman.

MORE BENEFITS FOR CLASSIC CAR INSURANCE, MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE

Recent wordings updates by Dawes Motor Insurance are providing its classic car insurance, prestige car insurance and motorcycle insurance customers with even more benefits.

FILM COVER: HOW THIS SPECIALIST CAR INSURANCE WORKS

With the Australian movie industry booming, Dawes Motor Insurance can provide specialist car insurance for vehicles used during filming. Learn more with Dawes Motor Insurance.

HOW IS AGREED VALUE CALCULATED FOR PRESTIGE CAR INSURANCE?

As a specialist underwriter of prestige and classic cars and motorcycles, at Dawes, we understand that each vehicle is as unique as the person who owns and drives it.

5 MINUTES WITH… CATHERINE BONATESTA, MOTOR UNDERWRITER AT DAWES

How long have you been working at Dawes? I’ve been with Dawes since 2010, so almost 11 years. My current role is working as a motor underwriter, but I started in operations and worked my way up, getting some ANZIIF qualifications along the way.

WHY DO PRESTIGE AND CLASSIC MOTOR CLAIMS TAKE LONGER?

With motorcycle ownership continuing to grow in popularity in Australia1, there’s a higher chance than ever that you’ll come across a client who’s looking to cover a special bike.

THEFT PREVENTION TIPS FOR CLASSIC AND PRESTIGE MOTOR CARS

Your clients love their classic and prestige cars, but unfortunately, they’re not the only ones. Car theft is a fact of modern life and the motivations range from opportunists looking for temporary transport or a joyride, to organised criminals looking to steal cars for profit.

THE PROBLEM WITH YOUNGER DRIVERS

From time to time at Dawes we receive a phone call from a broker with the following enquiry: “My client would like to add his 22 year old daughter as an additional driver on the policy for his Maserati Quattroporte. He taught her to drive himself and assures me she’s an excellent driver with a clean record.”

5 MINUTES WITH…CON THEODOSIOU, MOTOR UNDERWRITER AT DAWES

I’ve been with Dawes for three and a half years – I joined in April 2017. Before that I worked in motor underwriting at Shannons for four years. Shannons was more the classic, muscle and modified car market while Dawes is more prestige motor insurance and classic car motor insurance.

DAWES DIRT BIKE WIND UP

With effect from 1 December 2020, Dawes Motor Insurance will cease offering new business quotes and renewal terms for existing Dawes Dirt Bike insurance policies underwritten by Allianz Australia Insurance Limited. At least 14 days prior to the upcoming expiry date of your client’s Dirt Bike insurance policy, we will issue a renewal declinature notice.

WHY DO PRESTIGE AND CLASSIC MOTOR CLAIMS TAKE LONGER?

We’re often asked how long it takes to fix a prestige or classic car following a claim. While there’s no hard and fast answer, one thing is almost certain – it will take longer than a repair to a standard car.

IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING THE CURRENT COVID-19 SITUATION FOR BROKERS

Our Dawes team is working remotely to maintain business as usual. Our phones are diverted, and all underwriters have access to call queues, Xccelerate quotes, emails and all systems which enable us to carry out our day to day tasks in assisting our valued brokers.

DAWES WEBSITE NOTICE

Effective 1 February 2020, Dawes Underwriting Australia Pty Ltd trading as Dawes Motor Insurance will terminate the use of its facsimile number 02 9307 6699. All other contact details remain unchanged. All policy documentation will be progressively updated to remove the facsimile number.

DAWES TAKES THE ROAD WITH ALLIANZ ON THE 2019 BROKER ROAD SHOW TOUR

On the road again! Dawes takes the road with Allianz on the 2019 Broker road show tour.