About Us
About MECON Insurance Pty Ltd (MECON)
MECON Insurance Ltd (MECON NZ) partners with insurance brokers to offer tailored solutions (via our suite of endorsements) for a wide range of clients and industries. We provide insurance for risks throughout New Zealand.
With our experience, technical knowledge and commitment to service, you have a trusted business partner who responds quickly and efficiently – helping you get your clients properly insured.
Our team is committed to meeting the market’s need for product education, technical assistance and transparency of cover. We only employ experienced insurance industry specialists who understand brokered business and have the technical knowledge to deliver the best outcomes for your clients.
MECON NZ’s policies are written in plain English with simple exclusions, to make insurance simpler and easier to understand. We provide you with general information and risk management tips via MECONPEDIA. See our FAQ section for further information.
MECON NZ provides insurance policies through AIG Insurance (New Zealand) Limited (Company Number 3195589).
UAA Group: Providing confidence your future is secured
MECON NZ is proudly part of the UAA Group; industry leaders dedicated to providing exceptional insurance solutions for the construction and machinery industries. As part of an ASX 100 company, with a global footprint spanning Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and beyond, UAA Group has an appetite for deliberate, sustainable expansion with a focus on technical expertise and service.
Single and
Annual Projects
Our policy wordings offer both material damage and public liability. We insure simple or complex construction projects whether they are owner-builder, residential, commercial, civil or mechanical.
Superior Claims
Service
MECON Insurance Pty Ltd takes pride in being there for you and your clients – recently achieving a five-star rating for construction insurance claims service in Australia and will be replicated in New Zealand.
Innovative and Practical Solutions
With our technical knowledge and commitment to service, you have a trusted, efficient and responsive business partner. Construction insurance is all we do and we are very good in our chosen field!
Award Winning Provider
MECON Insurance Pty Ltd is honoured to receive the brokers’ choice vote for Insurance Business Awards’ best Construction Agency and best Annual Construction Policy wording for the ninth consecutive year. We will be utilising the same experience, industry-specific products, and service in the New Zealand market that has earned MECON its reputation across Australia.
Glen Ross UAA Group Executive General Manager Construction
Glenn brings over 30 years experience to his role as CEO, MECON Insurance. Prior to starting MECON Insurance in November 2003, Glenn spent 15 years underwriting engineering risks in both Australia and New Zealand and 10 years as an insurance broker – specialising in construction, plant and engineering insurance. During this time he was also a risk manager to one of the top 20 multinational construction companies. He has a strong working knowledge of the industry and his experience is assisting MECON Insurance to become one of Australia’s leading providers of insurance.
Kishan Dasan General Manager
Kishan has over 16 years of insurance experience, including his role as AIG’s Head of Construction for Asia Pacific and then as Director of Strategic Growth, Construction and Natural Resources at Willis Towers Watson. During this time, Kishan was at the forefront of some of the region’s largest construction and energy projects. Kishan prides himself on bringing a strong technical background to provide clients with a seamless end-to-end solution. His qualifications include Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Computer Systems) and a Diploma in Risk Engineering (Clemson University).
Milos Skopljak National Claims Manager
Milos joined MECON Insurance in 2010, prior to which he held senior claims roles with two other large general insurers. He has many years of experience across multiple insurance classes, including construction, heavy machinery, property and liability. A results and service driven professional, Milos is highly regarded within the industry and is a valuable member of our team. Milos holds a university Graduate Diploma in Financial Services and is a NSW Justice of the Peace. He is also an affiliate with multiple industry related groups and associations.
Howaida Nakhla National Underwriting Manager
Howaida has been in the insurance market for over 48 years with the past 38 years specialising in underwriting and managing engineering and casualty portfolios. Prior to joining MECON Insurance, Howaida has held senior underwriting management roles in Queensland and NSW. Her service ethic to her clients is outstanding and her passion for underwriting is well recognised in the market.
Superb service and AA+ level of the noble art of listening to a very distressed rep and understanding that a quick solution could be applied.