Ando Insurance
Michael Hooke has extensive work experience in the financial industry. Michael began their career at Westpac New Zealand Limited, where they held the position of Financial Controller in Group Finance from 2001 to 2005. Michael then moved to JPMorgan Chase as the EMEA Credit Markets Controller in 2005. Following this, they worked at HSBC as the Global Head of Finance for HTS Global Banking and Markets from 2006 to 2014. Michael then joined Kotahi Logistics LP as a Finance Project Manager from 2015 to 2016. Hooke continued their career at Westpac New Zealand Limited as the Head of Finance for Commercial, Corporate & Institutional Banking, Treasury Finance, and Capital from 2016 to 2017. Michael also served as the Chief Financial Officer at Tower Insurance from April 2017 to October 2017 on an interim basis. In December 2017, they took on the role of Commercial Manager - Property [Interim] at Foodstuffs North Island Limited until June 2018. Currently, Hooke is serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Ando Insurance Group Limited, a position they have held since August 2018.
Michael Hooke has pursued education in various fields throughout their academic journey. Michael studied Bachelor of Business Studies in Accountancy at Massey University. Additionally, they pursued a Bachelor of Science in Zoology at the University of Canterbury. Prior to this, Michael attended Christchurch Boys' High School for their secondary education. Furthermore, they acquired a CA (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand) degree. The specific start and end years for each educational pursuit are not provided.
Ando Insurance
Ando was created because of the irresistible opportunity we saw to build a partnership-driven business, with no baggage or bureaucracy; just great technology and a brilliant team of well-known New Zealand insurance people, who are all experts in their fields. Our vision is to create a fresh, nimble, customer-centered business that will challenge the traditional insurance company model and help shape the future of the New Zealand insurance industry. Ando, operating as an underwriting agency, is majority owned by our management team, with a shareholding held by Australian underwriter The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd, whose innovative and entrepreneurial business model is a perfect match for us. Because our business leaders are also the owners, decisions are made locally and fast, allowing us to be more customer-focused than traditional players. This flexible, nimble structure enables us to work closely with brokers and partners to create fast, fresh solutions that simplify and streamline the way we do business for our customers. As we grow we will be seeking talented and ambitious insurance professionals to join us in this exciting and dynamic new environment. If you are interested, let’s talk. For more information, please contact: John Lyon Email: john.lyon@ando.co.nz Tel: 021 895618 Dean Edwards Email: dean.edwards@ando.co.nz Tel: 021 567873