Business & Strata Insurance Broker — Gold Coast
Gold Coast Insurance Brokers (GCIB) provides general insurance broking for businesses, trades, strata, farms and professionals across the Gold Coast, Scenic Rim, Tweed and Northern Rivers. This page provides general information only and is not personal advice.
Gold Coast Insurance Brokers · WebInsure Pty Ltd ABN 32 054 247 666 · Corporate Authorised Representative 000271148 of Community Broker Network Pty Ltd ABN 60 096 916 184 | AFSL 233750 · Steadfast Group Member
5/64 Siganto Drive, Helensvale QLD 4212 · 07 5636 5505 · [email protected]
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- ✔️ Business & commercial insurance
- ✔️ Professional & management liability
- ✔️ Strata, property & landlords
- ✔️ Transport, fleet & heavy motor
- ✔️ Hospitality, motels, farms & specialist sectors
About Gold Coast Insurance Brokers
GCIB is part of the WebInsure group, founded in 1996 by Trent Sampson who began his insurance career in regional NSW in 1992. We operate as a Corporate Authorised Representative of Community Broker Network Pty Ltd (CBN AFSL 233750) and as a Steadfast Group member — giving clients access to a broad panel of admitted insurers and products not available through direct channels.
Our broking team holds formal qualifications and active professional memberships. We act on your behalf — not the insurer’s.
Key insurance solutions
Professional insurance
Professional indemnity and management liability — subject to policy terms and exclusions. Cover scope depends on services provided and insurer appetite.
Business insurance
Business pack cover for premises, stock, equipment and liability — subject to policy terms. Cover availability and limits vary by insurer and business type.
Transport & fleet
Commercial motor, fleet and goods in transit — exclusions apply. Cover varies by vehicle type, usage and insurer.
Specialist business & industry cover
Trades & construction
Tools, liability and project cover — subject to trade type and exclusions.
Hospitality & motels
Venue and guest risk packages — cover varies by venue type and insurer. Exclusions apply.
Strata & property
Strata plans, commercial property and landlords cover — subject to policy terms.
Farm & rural
Farm property, machinery and crop cover — not every insurer supports every rural risk.
Industrial & ISR
Complex property and machinery risks — subject to ISR terms and underwriter appetite.
Cyber & liability
Cyber, public and products liability — exclusions vary significantly by insurer and policy.
Areas we service
GCIB assists clients across the Gold Coast, Scenic Rim, Tweed, Byron and Northern Rivers regions — from coastal suburbs to hinterland towns and rural communities.
Gold Coast region
Southport, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh, Robina, Varsity Lakes, Helensvale, Coomera and Pimpama.
Scenic Rim & hinterland
Tamborine Mountain, Canungra, Beaudesert, Boonah and Kalbar.
Tweed & Northern Rivers
Tweed Heads, Kingscliff, Pottsville, Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore, Grafton and surrounding towns.
Our team
Our brokers hold formal qualifications and active professional memberships — all authorised under AR 000271148 of CBN AFSL 233750.
Karen Thomson
Broker
Karen began her insurance career in 1982 — nearly four decades of industry experience. After obtaining her Diploma in General Insurance from the Australian Insurance Institute in 1988, she spent over 30 years running an agricultural contracting business alongside her husband, giving her first-hand understanding of farm operations and rural business risk that few brokers can match. Karen returned to insurance broking in 2012 and joined Granite Belt Insurance Brokers in 2019.
Diploma of Insurance Broking · QPIB · Senior Associate CIP · ANZIIF · NIBA member · Career commenced 1982
Melissa Ryder
Broker
Over 20 years of insurance broking experience with a focus on regional and commercial clients.
Diploma of Insurance Broking · QPIB · NIBA member
Trent Sampson
Co-owner & Principal Broker
Insurance career commenced Moree NSW, 1992. Co-founder of WebInsure (est. 1996). Over 30 years experience.
Diploma of Insurance Broking · Advanced Diploma Financial Planning · QPIB · Senior Associate CIP · ANZIIF · NIBA member
Caron Hopkins
Group Compliance Lead
Oversees compliance across the WebInsure group, ensuring all broking activity meets CBN, AFSL and NIBA Code of Practice obligations.
Diploma of Insurance Broking · QPIB · Senior Associate CIP · ANZIIF · NIBA member · 10+ years experience
Steffany Speranza
Group Claims Lead
Legal background advancing to paralegal, qualifying as a lawyer in 2018. Her legal training means clients have qualified advocacy at the claims stage.
Bachelor of Laws · Qualified Lawyer (2018)
Making a claim
Contact us before lodging a claim directly with your insurer. Our Group Claims Lead Steffany Speranza can help you understand your entitlements, prepare documentation and liaise with the insurer.
Group Claims Lead: Steffany Speranza — Bachelor of Laws · Qualified Lawyer
Life insurance, superannuation and financial advice
For life insurance, income protection, superannuation and investment advice:
These products require advice from a licensed financial adviser. GCIB refers clients to our trusted partner:
Gold Coast Financial Advisers
Licensed financial advisers · Authorised under Wealth Today AFSL 340289
🌐 www.goldcoastfinancialadvisers.au
Ask us to make an introduction, or visit their website directly.
The information on this page is general information only about the existence of personal risk insurance and financial products. It does not constitute personal financial advice. Life insurance, income protection, superannuation and investment products require advice from a licensed financial adviser. Gold Coast Insurance Brokers is authorised for general insurance only under AR 000271148 of Community Broker Network Pty Ltd AFSL 233750 and is not authorised to provide advice on these products.
Recommended next pages
WebInsure Insurance Brokers Group
Gold Coast Insurance Brokers is part of the WebInsure Insurance Brokers Group, which also includes
Wideland Insurance Brokers,
Granite Belt Insurance Brokers and
Ipswich Insurance Brokers.
All strategies and information provided on this website are general advice only which does not take into consideration any of your personal circumstances. Please arrange an appointment to seek personal financial advice prior to acting on this information.
Gold Coast Insurance Brokers · WebInsure Pty Ltd ABN 32 054 247 666 | Corporate Authorised Representative 000271148 of Community Broker Network Pty Ltd ABN 60 096 916 184 | AFSL 233750. Authorised for general insurance products only. Financial Services Guide available on request.
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