MGA News : Christmas 2014
MGA ASIA
INSURANCE
BROKERS CO LTD
The new office was blessed by monks. 100 guests, staff and
insurers attended Raffles Hotel in the heart of Phnom Penh.
From left: Sophat Meas (MGA), John George,
H.E. Vann Mey, Arjun Bisen & Chanthol Seng(MGA)
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WELCOME TO OUR
NEW ADDITIONS TO
THE MGA FAMILY
Welcome to our team from Shepparton
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From left: Lisa Macreadie,
Sam Loughran, Vicki Parker, Tim Loughran,
Lauren Coulbourn and Jacque Cuthbert.
Absent: Geenah Loughran
and Karen Loughran
Welcome to our new team from
Manly, Tamworth, Gunnedah,
Coonabarabran & Walgett NSW
celebrating in true Christmas Spirit!
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Welcome to Millennium:
From left: Nathan, Donna-Marie,
Amanda, Nykita & Bianca
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Christmas 2014 Edition
WELCOME
MGA Manly (new branch)
Valerie Henning
Kathryn Simpson
Steve Harvey
Sam Memisoglu
Caren Kruger
Terry Brown
Diana Rodwell
Kay Wilson
Fiona Schwugier
Greg Neville
Austbrokers RWA
Tamworth (new branch)
John Hallman
Peter Leonard
Holly Burt
Rochelle Lewis
Graham O’Rourke
Ben Redfern
Lyn Bagster
Kerry Johnson
Andrew Stevenson
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Austbrokers RWA
Gunnedah (new branch)
Kate Ceeney
Ashleigh Casey
Alex Howarth
Cherie Mills
Austbrokers RWA
Coonabarabran (new branch)
Nicole Devenish
Rhyanan Unicomb
Austbrokers RWA
Walgett (new branch)
MGA Shepparton (new branch)
Tim Loughran
Sam Loughran
Geenah Loughran
Karen Loughran
Jacque Cuthbert
Vicki Parker
Lisa Macreadie
Lauren Coulbourn
MGA Sydney
Matthew Bates
Tiffany Loeve
Millennium
MGA Adelaide
Amanda McCormick
Thomas Lawrie
Donna-Marie Hanson
Nathan Mauriello
MGA EziPay
Nykita Nicholls
Chris Kruger
Bianca Lukic
MGA Ceduna
Craig & Marnie Irvine
CPU UPDATE
This year has been a challenging year for Deb Paltridge & Sam
Hemer especially with the growth of the MGA group.
Sam says they have been extremely busy but have managed to
keep the work flow under control and have now introduced 5 new
processors, increasing the team to 26. Sam & Deb are looking forward
to a busy and successful year in 2015 and thank their team and wish
all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
(The CPU team combined,
have 53 children and 6 grandchildren!!!)
Deb Paltridge & Sam Hemer
Christmas 2014 Edition
WORK SMARTER.....
PLAY SMARTER.....
AND BUILD SAND CASTLES
BROKER ASSISTANTS CONFERENCE 2014
It appears there was lots of fun had by all at
this year’s delightful and classy venue, Stamford
Grand Glenelg.
Well done to Penny Burke from Naracoorte SA office
for her impromptu entertainment which was clearly
enjoyed by all. Penny has since been invited to
the Swan Reach Country Festival in March and her
comment after the performance was -
“
“
Thank you MGA for inspiring me to
do what I truly love again.
Penny Burke
Di Durkay, Adelaide office and
employed for 27 years with MGA said This years Assistant’s conference was informative and the
workshops were appropriate to what we do every day.
The food was very delicious and it’s great to be provided
with some luxury treatment but….. just not long enough!
I thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment provided and very much
looking forward to 2015 at beautiful Werribee’s Manor in Victoria.
Di Durkay
“As a result of the Broker Assistants Conference, MGA will be
donating $4965 to the ALL KIDS Program in Cambodia”
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BROKER ASSISTANTS
CONFERENCE 2014
CONT.
Christmas 2014 Edition
BROKER
CONFERENCE 2014
Our Financial Director, Heidi Whitehead was
feeling well protected at the Broker Conference
this year in Canberra with Bernard from Sydney
office and Karl from Allianz.
I’m sure Heidi will feel right at home next year
with the smaller Khmer people.
It has now been announced the 2015, 24th MGA
Broker Conference will be held in Cambodia.
Lots of cheeky behaviour, laughter and competitive
tactics were used in the corporate games. Mark
Comas, the “fines master” was not quite sure which way
to look or who to fine first. A man, a Broker you don’t
often see speechless.
The gala dinner, the food, Old Parliament House and the
entertainment was a big positive point of discussion the
following day, amongst all who attended, although some
were to weary to partake in any conversation.
AGAIN….another fabulous action packed couple of days.
Well Done MGA!
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GRAHAM O’ROURKE
OF TAMWORTH
VISITS CAMBODIA
“
A friend and I, Marion visited the MGA Asia office and
the Sunrise Village (a project of ACF) in Phnom Pehn
of which we thoroughly enjoyed.
Graham O’Rourke
(Tamworth – RWA-Austbrokers)
Graham never imagined he would be singing and
dancing to “ring a ring a rosie” with all the children.
Graham and Marion are now inspired to continue
supporting the children and projects of Australia
Cambodia Foundation.
Christmas 2014 Edition
MGA SOCIALLY
RESPONSIBLE
MGA GROUP AWARDED WITH A CERTIFICATE
“SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS”
Proud Sponsors of Junction Australia
Peter Coombe - Authorised Representative
MGA Adelaide says
“
Junction Australia & Junction and Women’s Housing are
a “not for profit” community organisation that not only
provide people with affordable homes but also connects
them to, or provide them with, the support services they
need. At Junction Australia, they firmly believe that by
working together with vulnerable people in desperate
need, they can help them take the necessary steps from
“Crisis to Connectedness”.
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GIANT FLY IN
MGA MAJOR SPONSORS FOR
“THE ROBE AVIATORS SOCIETY – GIANT FLY IN”
11 aero clubs in Victoria and South Australia were
invited to fly into Robe to celebrate aviation and the
opening of Robe Aviators Society.
Chris Matthews from Naracoorte South Australia office
said, “This was a sight to see 40 aircraft fly in, ranging
from 80 year old Tiger moths and Austers to Chinese
fighter trainers”.
The whole town supported the event with hanging
aero plane cut outs in retail shops and cafés serving
aero plane biscuits. The organised dinner included,
loop to loop soup, barrel role beef, fluffy cloud
puddings, rocket fuel reds and high octane whites.
Sunday finished with a picnic in the new Club house
(hangar) and a sight to see all fly off home again.
Christmas 2014 Edition
DAVID FOSTER
WORLD CHAMPION
MGA WITH 21 TIME WORLD CHAMPION,
DAVID FOSTER
David Foster demonstrates for the wood
chopping sponsors at the Adelaide Royal
Show.
Steve McInerney from Clare said
“
This was quite interesting to watch. David
really enjoyed the crowd and was happy
for a good chat after. A down to earth,
interesting bloke.
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BENNIE AND
THE JETS
Trevor Gould (MGA Sydney) and his crew support Rotary
and sail a yacht called “Bennie and the Jets” raising
funds for the Children’s Hospital Randwick.
From left: Top: Trevor Gould, Styve Tebbut-CGU,
Heath Francis-Lumley, Bernard Tuaimau-MGA,
Jim Weishman-Latitude Austagencies
The day combined with other yachts raised a
massive $130,000 and have raised in excess of
$3Million over the past 20 years.
Below: Gemma Gould-MGA, Stephen BorgAustagencies, Elyce Gale- Chubb, Rex Martin-Client,
Pamela Mitchell-Lumley, Julie O’Donovan-Allianz
Trevor said,
“
it was a truly fabulous day but not
easy to keep dry.
Christmas 2014 Edition
CHRISTMAS
SPIRIT
Paul Neilson (MGA Naracoorte) supports the
local country children at Michell DeGaris
Kindergarten with his big belly and his
ho…ho…ho..
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RAISING $$$$ FOR
A GOOD CAUSE
Kerri held an afternoon tea at the office to raise
awareness for breast cancer.
Kerri Corey of MGA Darwin received
support from Clients raising $2900!!!
Well done Kerri!
A MESSAGE AND THANK YOU FOR SUPPORT FROM
OUR IT MANAGER, MURRAY SEYMOUR.
“
This year for the first time I decided to give Movember
a go. The charity raises money to combat prostate
cancer, testicular cancer and men’s mental health
issues. My motivation was: To make a fool of myself,
embarrass my family, and hopefully raise some
money for a good cause. The feedback received
from staff was almost unanimously negative. I
eventually realised that I should be pleading with
people to sponsor the removal of my mo rather than
the cultivation of it! In the end, we raised $1210
– a great outcome.
Great effort Murray!
Christmas 2014 Edition
ACHIEVEMENTS
STUDY & CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Leonie Robertson, Mount Gambier
Tier 1
Kirsty Koch, Cummins
Tier 2
Kerryn Price, Heywood
Tier 2
Madeline Reeves, Cummins
Tier 2
Michelle Popham, Sunshine Coast
Tier 2
Kira VanStraalen, Caboolture
QPIB
Joyleen Gregory, Mount Gambier
Tier 2
Ross Lewis - MGA Newcastle
50 years in the insurance Industry
& Kerry Baldwin – 25 years with Ross.
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Dorothy McFadden (Millennium) enjoys her
retirement farewell....
Dorothy McFadden enjoys her farewell “A great
opportunity to snap a photo of Paul George with his
long term employees known as “Black Dot (Dorothy
McFadden) & Red Dot (Dot Hamilton-Smith)”
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MGA’s Connection
SOMETHING
TO CELEBRATE
BABIES
Congratulations
Meas Sophat & Kim Ang Ly from MGA Asia on their
new little princess, Sambath Kim Ing, a sister to
Sambath Pheng An.
Congratulations
Sarah Hill & husband Cayden of CPU for the birth of
their baby boy, Jarvis Roko, 30th November,
a brother for little Scarlett.
Congratulations
Jess & Husband, Ben Huser (MGA Ezipay) on the arrival
of “Markus Craig” born 3.7.14 – a placid delightful little
boy and doing very very well, we’ve been told.
Christmas 2014 Edition
SOMETHING
TO CELEBRATE
ENGAGEMENTS
Congratulations
Jamie McInnes on his engagement in September to
Karla Robson.
BIRTHDAYS
Congratulations
Ross Winks of Maroochydore for the
big 70 in December
Congratulations
Tom O’Brien (Millennium) on turning 21.
Enjoyed by all at the Millennium office with cake
and drinks after work.
Congratulations
Winnie Hill for the big 21 in December and for
her achievements with Hockey this year. Winnie
was selected to represent SA in the State Country
Championships in Toowoomba and has now been
invited to the 2015 Country Hockey Development
Squad Tour which travels to Malaysia/Indonesia from
January 2nd – 12th.
Congratulations
To a new member of our team, Peter Leonard
(Austbrokers RWA Tamworth)- 50….something.
We’re told he’s a “damn good fun bloke”
…………………………An interesting gift - bottle
of wine to reminisce his younger years.
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FINAL MESSAGE
FROM MANAGING
DIRECTOR
PAUL GEORGE
“
On behalf of the MGA Board, I would like to
wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas
and New Year.
I would like to also add a welcome to all of our
new brokers, assistants, operational and CPU
personnel and to thank everyone for their efforts
and commitment during 2014 – we look forward
to working with you as we enter our 40th year in
business during 2015.
Merry
Christmas
Christmas 2014 Edition
WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
RY CHRISTMA
R
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AM
AND SAFE NEW YEAR
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