Ipswich Insurance Brokers | Business, Trades & Farm Cover
We work for you — not the insurer. Serving Ipswich, Lockyer Valley and Somerset for over two decades.
Ipswich Insurance Brokers was established by WebInsure following the acquisition of PRP Insurance Brokers in the early 2000s. For more than two decades we have supported families, businesses and farms across the Ipswich, Lockyer Valley and Somerset regions with practical general insurance advice and access to strong markets. This page provides general information only and is not personal advice.
Ipswich Insurance Brokers · WebInsure Pty Ltd ABN 32 054 247 666 · Authorised Representative 000271148 of Community Broker Network Pty Ltd ABN 60 096 916 184 | AFSL 233750 · Steadfast Group Member
16 East Street, Ipswich QLD 4305 · 07 3503 1404 · admin@ipswichinsurancebrokers.com.au
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- ✔️ Home & contents, landlords
- ✔️ Business, liability, cyber & professional risks
- ✔️ Farm, crop & agribusiness cover
- ✔️ Motor, fleet & heavy vehicles
Key insurance solutions
Home & personal
Home & contents and landlords — subject to policy terms. Options for flood, storm and accidental damage where included; exclusions apply.
Business insurance
Property, liability, cyber and industry packages — subject to policy terms. Cover availability and limits vary by insurer and business type.
Farm & rural
Farm property, liability, farm motor and crop insurance — subject to policy terms. Not every insurer supports every rural risk in every area.
Specialist business & industry cover
Trades & contractors
Tools, public liability and project cover — subject to trade type and exclusions.
Transport, motor & fleet
Commercial motor, heavy motor and fleet — exclusions apply. Cover varies by vehicle type and usage.
Agribusiness & rural
Farm, crop and agribusiness cover including ISR-style higher sums insured where available — subject to underwriter appetite.
Retail, hospitality & offices
Business packs for shops, cafes, professional suites — cover availability and terms vary.
Professional & management
Professional indemnity and management liability — scope depends on services provided.
Cyber & liability
Cyber, public and products liability — scope and exclusions vary by insurer and policy.
Areas we service
Ipswich Insurance Brokers supports clients across the Ipswich, Lockyer Valley and Somerset regions — from growth corridors to rural communities.
Ipswich & growth corridors
Ipswich CBD, Brassall, Booval, Bundamba, Raceview, Yamanto, North Ipswich and surrounds.
Springfield & eastern corridor
Springfield, Springfield Lakes, Goodna, Redbank Plains, Collingwood Park and Bellbird Park.
Lockyer Valley & Somerset
Gatton, Laidley, Forest Hill, Helidon, Plainland, Lowood, Esk, Kilcoy, Toogoolawah and Fernvale.
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 broking in 2012.
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 across regional and metropolitan markets.
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
Steffany brings a legal background to insurance claims — beginning in the legal field, advancing to paralegal, and completing a Bachelor of Laws. Her legal training means clients have strong advocacy support at the claims stage.
Bachelor of Laws (BLaws)
Making a claim
Contact us before lodging a claim directly with your insurer. Our Group Claims Lead Steffany Speranza — who holds a Bachelor of Laws — can help you understand your entitlements, prepare documentation and liaise with the insurer.
Group Claims Lead: Steffany Speranza — BLaws
Life insurance, superannuation and financial advice
For life insurance, income protection, superannuation and investment advice:
These products require advice from a licensed financial adviser. Ipswich Insurance Brokers 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. Ipswich 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.
Related pages
- Business Insurance
- Farm Insurance
- Home & Contents Insurance
- Trades Insurance
- Truck Insurance
- Earthmoving & Heavy Equipment Insurance
- Insurance in the Ipswich Region
- Lockyer Valley Insurance
- Somerset Insurance
WebInsure Insurance Brokers Group
Ipswich Insurance Brokers is a trading name of WebInsure Pty Ltd (ABN 32 054 247 666), an Authorised Representative of Community Broker Network Pty Ltd (CBN) AFSL 233750. All insurance broking services are provided under CBN’s AFSL.
WebInsure also trades as Gold Coast Insurance Brokers, Wideland Insurance Brokers and Granite Belt Insurance Brokers.
Gold Coast Financial Advisers is a separate business operating under Wealth Today AFSL 340289 — not part of WebInsure, providing financial planning and life insurance advice, not general insurance broking.
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.
Ipswich Insurance Brokers · WebInsure Pty Ltd ABN 32 054 247 666 | 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.
WebInsure is a proud member of the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) and subscribes to the NIBA Code of Practice (The Code). The Code outlines the guiding principles and standards we commit to when providing our services including: Professional Commitment, Integrity and Ethical Behaviour, and Transparency and Accountability.