Our Story

Getting business insurance used to mean endless paperwork, lots of corporate lingo and having to deal with a suit that didn’t know the first thing about owning and running a small business – then feeling abandoned once you’d signed on the bottom line.

Cactus has been a game changer for Kiwi businesses by providing easy access to tailored insurance, without all the paperwork and jargon.

Cactus was founded in 2017 with a mission to firstly, ensure more Kiwi businesses were protected, and secondly, to make sure they were properly covered so there were no surprises at claim time.

Our approach – creating tailored insurance packages to suit each industry, simplifying the paperwork, employing down to earth advisors who understand small business, and partnering with organisations to create a raft of additional benefits for policy holders.

At Cactus, we’re here to revolutionise the commercial insurance industry by creating an experience and products that are tailored
to you and your businesses.

Think of us as the no bullsh*t brokers for Kiwi business.

Since its inception in 2017, Cactus has had seven years of exciting growth:

2017
A year of designing industry-specific insurance packages and simplifying the application process to ensure our clients have the best experience possible.
2018
Cactus is launched, initially specifically for tradies, and is an overwhelming success.
2019
The word is spreading about this insurance business taking on the big guys – turns out customers were sick and tired of not being listened to by their insurer – who knew!
2020
COVID hits hard, but we hit back harder as Kiwi businesses needed us now more than ever.
2021
Cactus expands its team and launches an exclusive partnership with NZ Trade Group.
2022
Cactus Insurance brokers, Steph Wyatt and Nathan Barker won National awards for being highly recognised professionals in the industry. Cactus also partnered with Hazard Co and Fleet Pin.
2023
Cactus Insurance launched their financial adviser apprentice program. With the hope to bring young people into the industry and train them to become some of the highest and most trusted professionals in the country.

Our Team

Hayden M
General Manager
Kelsey P
Ops & Distribution Manager
Stephanie W
Sales & Broking Manager
Nathan B
Sr Sales Team Leader
Joan N
Operations Team Leader
Shyam M
Sr Claims Coordinator
Ilan W
Sr Broker
Onin N
Team Sr, Adviser Support
Jenny V
Team Sr, Underwriting
Cathy C
Adviser Support
Raz A
Underwriting
Mea A
Underwriting
Catherine C
Claims Support
James L
Adviser Support
Lester N
Adviser Support
Belle C
Underwriting
Lanie P
Underwriting