About Us

WHO WE ARE

Founded in Durban in 1994, McGuinness Insurance Brokers is an independent broker exclusively working in the short-term insurance industry. We are authorised to market the products of many of the leading insurers / underwriting managers in South Africa. This enables us to assist you in finding the most suitable product and insurer / UMA to meet your specific insurance needs.

The team at McGuinness prides itself on providing consistently high standards of service and are standing by to assist you with your personal or business insurance queries.

OUR TEAM

WHO WE ARE

Founded in Durban in 1994, McGuinness Insurance Brokers is an independent broker exclusively working in the short-term insurance industry. We are authorised to market the products of many of the leading insurers / underwriting managers in South Africa. This enables us to assist you in finding the most suitable product and insurer / UMA to meet your specific insurance needs.

The team at McGuinness prides itself on providing consistently high standards of service and are standing by to assist you with your personal or business insurance queries.

OUR TEAM

Michael McGuinness

Managing Director

With more than 40 years’ experience in the industry, Michael’s hard work and commitment laid the foundations for the success of McGuiness Insurance Brokers, and he is still active in the business today.

Joanne Prain

Director

Having owned her own Brokerage since 1998, Joanne united with McGuinness in 2017. With more than 25 years’ experience in the industry she has used her organisational and operational skills to assist the brokerage to increase its national footprint.

Michael McGuinness

Managing Director

With more than 40 years’ experience in the industry, Michael’s hard work and commitment laid the foundations for the success of McGuiness Insurance Brokers, and he is still active in the business today.

Joanne Prain

Director

Having owned her own Brokerage since 1998, Joanne united with McGuinness in 2017. With more than 25 years’ experience in the industry she has used her organisational and operational skills to assist the brokerage to increase its national footprint.

Jessica Erasmus

Senior Underwriter

Jess has worked with Joanne for more than 10 years and is a confident young lady with a Licentiateship qualification from the Insurance Institute of South Africa. Her commitment to service is commendable and she heads up the Underwriting side of the business in a highly efficient manner.

Adele Blignaut

Underwriter

Adele joined the McGuinness team in 2020 and has proven to be a worthy asset to the Brokerage dealing mainly with the personal line’s clients. Having been in the industry for more than 20 years, she brings a depth of experience to the Brokerage that truly enhances our level of service delivery.

Pamella Nell

CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR

Pamella is new in the insurance industry with 5 years’ experience in claims administration. Her friendly demeanour and “never say never” attitude makes her ideally suitedas our claims administrator. It will be her friendly voice answering your call to assist you with your commercial and personal claims.

Jessica Erasmus

Senior Underwriter

Jess has worked with Joanne for more than 10 years and is a confident young lady with a Licentiateship qualification from the Insurance Institute of South Africa. Her commitment to service is commendable and she heads up the Underwriting side of the business in a highly efficient manner.

Adele Blignaut

Underwriter

Adele joined the McGuinness team in 2020 and has proven to be a worthy asset to the Brokerage dealing mainly with the personal line’s clients. Having been in the industry for more than 20 years, she brings a depth of experience to the Brokerage that truly enhances our level of service delivery.

Pamella Nell

CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR

Pamella is relatively new in the insurance industry with 5 years’ experience in claims administration. Her friendly demeanour and “never say never” attitude makes her ideally suitedas our claims administrator. It will be her friendly voice answering your call to assist you with your commercial and personal claims.