Association for Women in Insurance (Qld) Inc

A forum which recognises women in insurance and their achievements through professional and personal development.

The Association for Women In Insurance (Qld) Inc is a not-for-profit organisation which was formed to enhance the position of women in the insurance industry through personal and professional development courses, seminars and activities. With an ever-growing membership of male and female industry professionals, the Association continues to work to:

  • Facilitate networking opportunities
  • Provide opportunities for members to develop their personal and professional goals
  • Allow members to contribute to the future of the insurance industry
  • Provide access to papers on insurance related topics
  • Provide a forum for the promotion, development and debate of insurance issues
  • Raise funds to enhance the associations’ objectives
  • Recognise the achievements of members in the insurance industry

Our Committee

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Rebecca Johnson (nee Brewster)
President
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Rebecca Johnson

Rebecca is an authentic leader, highly motivated, and passionate insurance professional with over 18 years’ experience in the General Insurance industry. Having held a variety of operational and claims leadership roles with Insurers and Loss Adjusting firms, Rebecca’s current role is with Rizon Building, joining in 2020 as General Manager of Client Services. With her strong account management skills, knowledge, and understanding of client and customer needs, her teams are able to drive high performance, improve operational efficiencies and deliver quality customer outcomes.

Rebecca thrives in an environment where she can help grow and develop the people around her. She does this by providing strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring with a true desire to see others succeed. This is one of the reasons Rebecca has joined the Women In Insurance committee, so she can expand her reach and help others within the insurance community.

Rebecca holds a Senior Associate Membership with ANZIIF and continues to invest in her professional growth through studying a Master of Business Administration.

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Kristi Riedel
Vice President
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Kristi Riedel

Kristi has a broad commercial and civil practice. She has appeared both led and unled in in a range of trials, applications (including for urgent injunctive relief), coronial inquests and interlocutory hearings in both state (Queensland and New South Wales) and federal jurisdictions. She has also appeared at settlement conferences and mediations involving both smaller and large multi-party matters.

She has a particular interest, and experience, in all facets of insurance law, an area she practised in extensively as a solicitor prior to commencing at the Bar. She also has experience in the areas of insolvency, planning and environment law, defamation and administrative review.

Kristi was admitted as a solicitor in 2009, and was a Senior Associate within HWL Ebsworth’s insurance team prior to commencing practise as a barrister.

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Angela Rowe
Treasurer
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Angela Rowe

Angela is a Liability Underwriter at Epsilon Insurance. After a career in broking, Angela recently jumped the fence to focus on Underwriting. Ange has 17 years’ experience in corporate Insurance, and she particularly enjoys finding solutions for customers. Angela seeks challenges and embraces growth and development. Women in Insurance allows Ange to give back to the industry while working with like-minded people.

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Nadine Van Wyk
Treasurer
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Nadine Van Wyk

Nadine has over 18 years’ experience in the insurance industry, a majority of which has been spent in the claims management sector.

Nadine has a degree in Law and joined Crawford in 2008, working as a Loss Adjuster in various teams before moving into Business Development and Key Client Management 6 years ago.

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Monica Jaynes
Secretary
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Monica Jaynes

Monica is lawyer and insurance manager at Downer. She has experience in a wide range of insurance matters, including claims arising from public liability incidents, product liability, property damage, workers’ compensation and motor vehicle accidents.

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Danielle Davis
Treasurer
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Danielle Davis

Danielle is a senior associate in the Professional Indemnity team at Barry Nilsson. Danielle practices in general insurance and commercial litigation with a particular focus on professional indemnity allied health claims. Danielle’s work involves providing assistance and advice to a range of insurers and organisations in respect of policy coverage, liability exposure, quantum calculations and settlement strategy, as well as assisting insureds with regulatory, personal injury and litigated claims. Danielle is an Indigenous Australian, a proud Kabi Kabi woman, with a passion for insurance and equality.

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Abbey Stockley
Committee Member
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Abbey Stockley

Abbey is a defendant insurance Associate at Gilchrist Connell and has been practicing in the insurance industry since 2018. Abbey practices across the public liability sphere primarily in Queensland including abuse claims working for major insurers and underwriters. She also undertakes professional indemnity matters and has a special interest in health and medical negligence claims drawing on her experience as a Registered Nurse of over a decade.

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Janine Clark
Committee Member
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Marissa Brock
Committee Member
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Marissa Brock

Marissa is a Special Counsel at DWF and has 14 years’ experience in the defence of dust disease and personal injury claims. In addition to her expertise in the broader WorkCover Queensland portfolio, her unique expertise has greatly enhanced DWF’s niche speciality in dust disease litigation and she regularly appears before Courts and Tribunals in both Queensland and New South Wales. Marissa has also practiced extensively in catastrophic injury and medical negligence claims as well as general plaintiff and defendant insurance litigation.

Marissa plays an active leadership role at DWF and is dedicated to the mentoring of junior staff, particularly women, assisting junior staff with their career plans, goals and objectives. She is a Committee Member of DWF’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and has been responsible for driving numerous D&I volunteering and fundraising initiatives. Marissa is also an actively involved in her local community, and has long-term involvement with many Queensland charities, including serving as a volunteer Team Leader for Wesley Mission’s Red Bag Appeal annually in their Christmas drive.

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Erin Smith
Committee Member & Sponsorship Coordinator
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Erin Smith

Erin is a Senior Associate in the MinterEllison Brisbane and Sydney Insurance & Corporate Risk teams. Her main areas of practice include personal injury and sensitive claims litigation as well as general insurance advice and litigation, and Erin a specific interest in matters involving historical child abuse allegations. Erin also has a Bachelor of Science with a major in Forensic Science.

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Megan Dudley
Committee Member
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Megan Dudley

Megan is a Senior Associate at Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers. She has over 5 years’ experience in the defence of personal injury litigation in the areas of workers compensation, public liability, institutional risk and liability and dust diseases. Megan has experience acting for a wide range of clients operating in various industries such as education, aged and disability care, retail, manufacturing, transport, logistics, labour hire, mining, construction, hospitality and not-for-profit services.

Megan is actively involved with the Colin Biggers & Paisley foundation by regularly volunteering with the foundation’s supported charities and providing pro bono legal services. Megan is a former president of Queensland Young Lawyers and was a committee member on the Law Council of Australia’s young lawyers committee in 2022.

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Rebecca Woodrow
Committee Member
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Rebecca Woodrow

Rebecca is a solicitor in the General Liability team at Carter Newell Lawyers and has been with the firm since 2020. As a dedicated insurance specialist, Rebecca has represented many Insurers, TPA’s, and Brokers with respect to issues arising from personal injury and property damage claims and coverage issues. Rebecca also has unique experience in having managed claims in the aviation sector.

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Jen Bettridge
Committee Member
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Jen Bettridge

Jen has over 25 years of experience in general risk and insurance broking industry. She uses her wealth of knowledge to provide unsurpassed advice to a broad range of clients, builds enduring client and insurer relationships and is passionate about developing the next generation of insurance brokers.

Jen drives the day-to-day operations at Clear Insurance and mentors her team to achieve their career aspirations. She is on the editorial board panel for Insurance Business TV where she shares her industry insights on hot topics with viewers, and participates as a mentor in the NIBA Mentoring Program.

She was one of three QLD State Finalists for the NIBA 2024, Broker of the Year award. Plus, Jen was the IBA Award winner in 2022 of both the Australian Broker of the Year and QBE Broker of the Year – Authorised Representative categories.
Jen advocates for a professional industry and sets the platinum standard for the next generation of advisors.

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Rebecca Sawers
Committee Member
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Rebecca Sawers

Rebecca brings over 15 years of diverse experience in the insurance industry. Throughout her career, Rebecca has worked across a broad range of companies in the Insurance Industry, including insurance brokerages, underwriting agencies, finance, and software firms. This varied experience, coupled with a consistent track record of delivering results, propelled her to her current role as Chief Operating Officer of the East West Insurance Group, where she has been for the last 12 years.

In her current position, Rebecca focuses on strategic planning, driving innovation, and leveraging technology to elevate client services and operational efficiencies. She is dedicated to building her team’s capabilities, fostering a forward-thinking workplace culture, and exploring fresh avenues that keep the organisation ahead of the curve.

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Emma Stribling
Committee Member
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Emma Stribling

Emma is an Underwriter at Chubb Insurance, bringing four years of specialised experience in the Accident and Health sector. After starting her career in claims, Emma quickly transitioned into underwriting, where she has developed a keen insight into risk assessment and client needs. Originally from the UK, her diverse background has enriched her approach to problem-solving, enabling her to provide tailored solutions within the A&H space. Passionate about continuous learning and professional growth, Emma is dedicated to enhancing her expertise while contributing to the advancement of her team.

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