Contact

Our Team

Welcome to the team of Not for Profit insurance specialists at Community Underwriting.

Sydney Office
Unit 24 Waterview Wharf,
37 Nicholson Street,
Balmain East NSW 2041

Postal Address
P.O. Box 173 Balmain NSW 2041

Our main telephone contact is 02 8045 2580.

General enquiries can be addressed to us at [email protected]

Brisbane Office
Unit 4,
151 Caxton Street,
Paddington QLD 4064

Telephone  07 3558 8478

Feel free to contact any of us with the direct contact details below:

Sarogini Millott Chief Underwriting Officer at Community Underwriting Agency

Sarogini Millott

Chief Underwriting Officer

Sarogini is part of the original team forming Community Underwriting and is an experienced insurance professional with more than 30 years experience in insurance and has worked in both the Sydney and Brisbane Insurance markets as broker and underwriter.

She has been instrumental in the ongoing growth and success of Community Underwriting Agency and has over 10 years’ experience specialising in the not for profit sector (having worked previously on the CRISP Not for profit portfolio now known as Community Underwriting Agency). Sarogini has also participated in various volunteering and mentoring roles.

She is passionate about the Not-for-Profit sector and understanding the specific needs of our brokers and their NFP clients. Sarogini’s drive is a key factor in the success of Community Underwriting with her focus on instilling strong customer service and responsiveness within the business.

Direct Line: 07 3558 8478 [email protected]
Nikki Hodder

Nikki Hodder

Underwriter

Nikki joined the Community Underwriting team in June 2016 and has more than 16  years experience in the Insurance Industry.

Her responsibilities have included the management of an inwards international portfolio as well as commercial underwriting, business development / broker service. She has worked across many lines such as property, casualty, life and reinsurance and is a valuable asset to our team

Nikki has volunteered with ProjectsAbroad helping to make a positive impact in disadvantaged communities in the South Pacific.

Direct Line: 02 8045 2584 [email protected]
Jacqui Scaf

Jacqui Scaf

Underwriter

Jacqui joined Community Underwriting in 2021 and has more than 27 years experience in the Insurance Industry.

Having previously run her own broking business she has a solid understanding of broker expectations and what we can do to help them find a solution for their clients.

Direct Line: 07 3519 4240 [email protected]

Tony Wagner

Underwriter

Tony joined the team in 2023 and brings with him a wealth of experience in retail and wholesale broking and as an underwriter.

He is an active volunteer at the Dayboro Pony Club and organises fundraising events for various charities. In his spare time he is also an enthusiastic muso and entertainer.

Direct Line: 07 3519 4243 [email protected]

Gail Forno

Underwriter

Gail joined Community Underwriting in July 2023 and has more than 37 years experience in the Insurance Industry.

Having worked in various roles including loss adjusting , business development management , regional manager incorporating broker training, underwriting and specialised strata and business lines, Gail is dedicated to helping all our brokers with their client needs.

Direct Line: 07 3519 4241 [email protected]

Jacqui Coonerty

Underwriter

Jacqui joined the Community Underwriting team in 2022 and has experience both as a broker and insurer over many years. This experience provides her with great empathy both from the client and broker perspective but also the requirements of an underwriting agency to provide consistent and long term solutions for our not for profit clients.

Direct Line: 0 73519 4242 [email protected]

Tony Morris

Underwriter

Tony joined Community Underwriting in December 2023 and has more than 26 years in the insurance industry.

Having worked in various roles within broking, underwriting and claims for liability, commercial motor and property, the experience he brings is an asset to the team and our clients.

Tony is a proud member of Paw Prints Canine Rescue,  a non-for-profit organisation that fosters abandoned animals.

Direct Line: 07 3519 4244 [email protected]

Georgina Walker

Underwriter

Georgina joined Community Underwriting in August 2023 as an assistant underwriter and moved to an underwriter position in August 2024.  She has been developing her knowledge of the insurance industry with exposure as a broker & claims manager for 3 years before joining Community Underwriting.

Georgina is passionate about providing great customer service and values maintaining strong client relationships.

Direct Line: 07 3519 6882 [email protected]

Bimlesh Prasad

Underwriter

Bimlesh joined the Community Underwriting Team in July 2024 bringing with him more than 15 years of experience in the insurance industry.

His career has seen him in various roles including Business Support Advisor, Specialist Consumer Underwriter and Strata Underwriter in Australia and New Zealand.

Bimlesh has extensive knowledge with domestic and personal lines products and  strata risk.

He is focused on helping brokers with their clients needs.

Direct Line: 07 3519 4246 [email protected]

Gurdeep Kaur

Broker and Client Service Consultant

Gurdeep joined the Community Underwriting team in 2022.

She has worked in support roles in the financial services industry in Malaysia for a number of years. She is one of our initial points of contact ensuring that brokers and their clients receive prompt and effective resolutions to their queries.

Direct Line: 02 8045 2580 [email protected]

Dayanie Neville

Broker and Client Service Consultant

Dayanie joined the Community Underwriting team in 2022.

She has worked in both administrative roles as well as in claims for AIG in Malaysia. She is one of our initial points of contact ensuring that brokers and their clients receive prompt and effective resolutions to their queries.

Direct Line: 02 8045 2580 [email protected]

Olivia Wood

Manager Finance

Olivia has more than 16 years’ experience in accounting / bookkeeping related roles in both the UK and Australia.

She leads the finance team and is responsible for all of the financial aspects of the agency including management reporting, credit control, audit, agency bordereau’s and the reconciliation of CUW’s trust accounts.

Direct Line: 02 8209 1768 [email protected]
Di Sluga

Di Sluga

Credit Controller

Di is the friendly voice on the phone chasing our clients and brokers to make sure we receive premiums on time to meet our obligations to insurers and to ensure that coverage remains in place.

Di has worked as a credit controller for a diverse range of industries including roles at Associated Marine and ACE / Cigna, so has a good understanding of the needs of our insurance clients.

Direct Line: 02 8045 2587 [email protected]

Kanchana Visvalingam

Finance Assistant

Kanchana joined the Community Underwriting team in May 2024 as Finance Assistant.

Her previous experience has included working at Dhl Asia Pacific in Malaysia as a senior associate cash receipting.

In her role with the team Kanchana assists in the maintaining and updating of financial,  stamp duty exemption spreadsheets and reconciliation of accounts.

Direct Line: 02 9139 2900 [email protected]
Graeme Berwick

Graeme Berwick OAM

Executive Director

Graeme is a director and one of the founding team members of Community Underwriting, transitioning the business from the former CRISP insurance facility in 2014 into today’s successful underwriting agency.

He has over 40 years experience in the insurance industry in Australia and overseas, having worked in senior roles at international insurance brokers Willis and Marsh. For the last 20 years he has run his own management consultancy and been involved as advisor, shareholder and/or principal consultant in a number of industry related businesses.

Graeme is a Board member of Meals on Wheels NSW and has been involved with the Association for more than 15 years.

Direct Line: 02 8045 2582 [email protected]
Les McDonald

Les MacDonald

Director

Les has been CEO of Meals on Wheels NSW Ltd since 2002 and a director of Community Underwriting since its formation in 2014.

Prior to that he has held a number of senior roles including Executive Director for the Uniting Care Ageing and Disability Service, Head of the State Owned Corporations Division of the NSW Premiers Department and General Manager of the Maritime Service Board of NSW.

Les has been involved in a broad range of advisory roles to government, community organisations and church council.

Direct Line: 02 8219 4200 [email protected]

Heather Blair

Administration Manager

Heather joined Community Underwriting as the Administration Manager in July 2023.

She is focused on supporting the team behind the scenes to enable our Underwriters and Finance staff to provide the very best service for the clients.

 

Direct Line: 02 8209 1758 [email protected]