Gary Morton - Director

ANZIIF (Snr Assoc.), Dip. Fin.Serv. (Insurance Broking).

Gary has over 40 years in insurance experience and is the founding principal of Gary Morton Insurance Brokers Pty. Ltd.  Gary has built Gary Morton Insurance Brokers from the ground up with all business being new business when GMIB was first established.  GMIB now has over 450 clients ranging from small businesses to large corporations.

Gary is a Senior Associate with the Australian & New Zealand Institute of Insurance & Finance (ANZIIF) and has a Diploma in Financial Services (Insurance Broking).  Gary is also a member of NIBA.

Vanessa Morton - Director & Account Manager

ANZIIF (Fellow), Grad. Dip. Insurance, B. Bus., Q.P.I.B

Vanessa joined GMIB in 2011 after 9 years of insurance experience as an underwriter at insurance company Allianz, based in Sydney. Vanessa has a wide range of insurance experience ranging from underwriting through to sales & marketing.

At GMIB, Vanessa is a Director & Account Manager. She is responsible for managing a portfolio of business, the majority of which is Motor Trade, and has a focus on new business development. Vanessa also manages the marketing initiatives at GMIB.

Vanessa is a member of the Institute (Fellowship) and a Qualified Practicing Insurance Broker (QPIB). In 2002 Vanessa obtained her Graduate Diploma in Insurance through Deakin University in Melbourne and holds a Bachelor of Business (UTS). Vanessa has been a long-term representative on the NIBA Young Professionals' Sub-Committee in NSW and participates actively in insurance industry initiatives including seminars and conferences.

Debbie Storey - Account Manager

ANZIIF (Snr Assoc.), Dip. Fin.Serv. (Insurance Broking).

Debbie entered the insurance industry in 1980 working for GIO for almost nine years. She then shifted her interests to insurance broking and accepted a position at Minet Australia Ltd in 1988. During this time Debbie managed a portfolio of small businesses for about five years before taking a break from the workforce. In 1996 she joined a small broking firm in the suburbs of Sydney where she worked predominantly on Motor Trade and Commercial Insurances.

Debbie has been a part of the team at Gary Morton Insurance Brokers since April 2000 looking after a range of General Commercial Insurance clientele. Debbie holds a Diploma in Financial Services (Broking) and is a member of the Australian & New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance as a Senior Associate and Certified Insurance Professional.

Julie Morton - Director

Administration & Accounts

As the co-proprietor of GMIB, Julie managed the business in partnership with Gary for in the preliminary years of its operation.

With a background in information technology and systems administration, Julie manages the computing aspect of GMIB. Julie also manages most administrative aspects of GMIB's operations in in conjunction with claims management and policy processing.

Brooke Beal - Account Manager

Account Manager

Brooke began her career in insurance in 1993 working for Club Marine Ltd.   Brooke worked her way up from general office assistant to underwriting and most recently Business Development Manager looking after over 330 brokerages across NSW/ACT.  She has had extensive dealings with both direct and intermediary clients across metro and regional areas over the last 20 years. 

Brooke is our most recent recruit to GMIB joining us in March 2013 and is a member of NIBA.  Brooke obtained her Tier 1 qualifications with NIBA in 2014.