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Shielded Insurance Brokers
About Shielded

An award-winning group. A New Zealand team that answers the phone.

Shielded is a multi-award-winning insurance and finance group headquartered on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland — named an Insurance Business Top Brokerage five years running in Australia. We’re bringing the same fast, easy and personal broking to New Zealand, with claims support 24/7.

Our New Zealand brokerage operates under the Community Broker Network NZ licence.

Our values

Five things that never change

We're a young, energetic team — but some things about how we work aren't up for negotiation.

Equality
The same straight answers and the same care, whether you're insuring one ute or a whole fleet.
Energy
We chase the insurers, not the other way round, and come back to you quickly.
Professionalism
Qualified brokers, careful advice, and cover explained in plain English.
Trust
We work for you, not the insurer — and you'll always know how we're paid.
Accessibility
A real person on the phone, and claims you can lodge any hour of any day.
Insurance Business Top Brokerage award medallions for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025

Insurance Business Top Brokerage, five years running — awarded to the Shielded group in Australia

The team

The people behind the New Zealand launch

Our co-founders, and the broker leading New Zealand. Full profiles and photos are on the way.

Joshua Scutts

Co-Founder

Stuart Brady

Co-Founder

Douglas Strong

Co-Founder

Cedric Suifua

Head of Broking — New Zealand

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