Sanderson Insurance

Sanderson Insurance Brokers is an insurance broker based in Newcastle, founded in 1972. The firm specialises in insurance for the crane and heavy plant industries. In 1988, Sanderson founded Underwriting Agencies of Australia (UAA); it no longer holds any interest or ownership in UAA. Andrew Bramble and Gina work at Sanderson Insurance. Mike Bramble is Andrew Bramble's father. Sanderson provides insurance for earthmoving, crane inspection and locksmith businesses.

It offers earthmoving, plant and machinery hire insurance; contract works insurance; public and product liability insurance; professional indemnity insurance; commercial motor vehicle and fleet insurance; business and property owners management and liability insurance; residential property and private motor vehicle insurance; mobile and tower crane insurance; crane assessor insurance; and crane and heavy plant insurance.

Responsiveness and personal attention stand out across accounts of this Newcastle brokerage, where clients describe a team that answers calls and emails without delay and keeps them informed well before policies fall due. Named repeatedly are Andrew Bramble, Haley Parkes and Gina, each credited with professional, approachable handling of both business and personal portfolios. Reviewers highlight fleet insurance, management liability cover and general business policies, noting that policy wordings were explained clearly and that recommendations were tailored to the actual risks of each operation.

Competitive pricing comes up often, with several clients mentioning that quotes were matched or beaten and that the value held up over years of renewals. Claims support is another recurring theme, described as painless and free of stress, with the broker staying involved until matters were resolved. Long-standing relationships stretching back to the early 2000s are cited as evidence of trust, and the same names reappear across accounts of last-minute requests and sudden changes being absorbed without fuss. The practice of contacting clients ahead of renewal deadlines, allowing time to adjust cover, is frequently praised, as is the reliability of follow-through once instructions are given.