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Meet James
I understand the unexpected nature of life’s “Moments of Truth.” Almost two decades ago I arrived on these shores, from a grey and murky London, ready to enjoy a twelve-month tour of this gorgeous country. Well, I’m still here!. Then came marriage, homeownership, and kids. I am proud to call New Zealand Home (although I still like to get back to London and Ireland to visit with my family).
After five years working in Special needs education, I found myself through a simple twist of fate, spending the Summer at Sovereign Insurance. It was only supposed to be for the summer! Fast Forward sixteen years and I’m proud to own and operate The Insurance Basket. Providing quality advice to Kiwis all over the country.
Seeing the promise of a claim come to fruition, is what this role is all about for me. Watching insurance in action is incredibly powerful, and meaningful for any good adviser. This is why it is so important that every client interaction be the same as what I would want for my wife and children from the first appointment, through to a claim.
5 Star reviews
What James's
clients say
Geraldine W.
Nov 2023
I came into this not really knowing what my options were, or where to start. James simply made everything easy. Really good genuine conversations and explained each step so well, and simple. At no point did it feel like sales, I was under no pressure/obligations to do anything, he just applied logical steps for me to follow. In the end I knew exactly what I was taking, what it would do for me.
Mike B.
Nov 2023
Our first catch up was more about helping me understand what insurance I actually had in place. There were a number of policies, and to be fair, I'd not looked at it properly in ages. James was great at helping me understand what I had, and how it worked. We were able to consolidate, and trim some options that I thought I had gotten rid of some time ago.
Luke T.
Nov 2023
James was able to quickly and effectively provide me with a quote for my come and contents insurance, with a few options. James got the policy in place with little effort needed from my side. Thanks very much for the easy onboarding.
Celeste P.
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When we met with James we realised how little we had actually thought about insurances and the type of support we may need now and may need in the future. James was fantastic to deal with throughout the experience. His step by step process enabled us to identify exactly what we required to suit our family's needs. A genuinely good person who cares about his clients!
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