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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.