About Us
Providing protection freedom
We are all about the customer, making sure that we do the best possible job for you.
We have experience at all levels of risk protection, from the "mums & dads" to organising life insurance benefits for companies with hundreds of members.
Who We Are
Greenwich was formed by Nick Hall in 2000 to provide the best possible advice & service to customers who are looking to either review their existing life insurance arrangements or put new life protection in place. We supply the advice tailored for your needs and match you with, in our opinion, the best products from the best insurance companies in the market.
Nick Hall
Director
Born in Greenwich, East London in 1964, Nick moved to Auckland at the age of four. He attended Orewa College then The University of Auckland completing a degree in Economic Geography. After University, Nick spent a few years travelling and working as a recruitment consultant in London before returning to New Zealand.
Nick has over 20 years' experience in the Life Insurance industry. His expertise ranges from providing benefit solutions for corporate and small businesses, however he also has extensive experience working with individual clients.
Nick joined Minet Archer a local broker, in 1993 and worked as an Employee Benefits consultant for four years before moving to AON Consulting for two years as a Director of HS Benefit Consultants. Nick then decided to set up Greenwich New Zealand Limited to enable him to offer advice direct to his clients whilst also contracting his services to a boutique New Zealand insurance broking house Black Wood & Doyle Limited.
In addition to running his own business, Nick has also recently been working with the international broking house WTW, Willis Towers Watson providing advice, in the areas of both retail and wholesale life insurance, to their clients.
Nick lives in Grey Lynn with his wife Stacey and four children. He enjoys cycling, gardening, travel and motorsports. He is a member of Financial Advice New Zealand.
We handed Nick some complex problems around risk protection for our blended family situation. He handed us solutions and complete peace of mind.
- Penny Garland
I am a solo parent with two largely dependent children. Working with Nick has meant that I can put the anxiety of "what if" to one side, knowing that it's been sorted and my children will be taken care of.
- Mary Johnson
Nicks History
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2021
On the 15th of March 2021, Greenwich New Zealand is granted a Class One transitional licence to operate as a Financial Advice Provider under the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act 2019. Greenwich is subsequently granted a full licence on 17th March 2023. We continue to strive to provide the best possible advice and assistance to our clients.
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2009
After the sale of the Black Wood & Doyle business to Brokerweb Risk Services, Nick is invited to enter into a contracting arrangement with international insurance broker WTW, Willis Towers Watson. Whilst continuing to look after Greenwich clients Nick also provides a consulting service to WTW clientele. Clients range from small and medium sized businesses to corporates and large key person risks. WTW was voted the insurance broker of the year in 2012 and 2013.
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2000
Nick forms Greenwich New Zealand and joins Black Wood & Doyle with the task of setting up, managing and growing the Retail and Group life insurance division. Provided advice, as and when required, to Corporate clients.
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1997
Moves to AON Consulting as a consultant and Director of HS Benefit Consultants, managing the existing client base, new business development and working with clients during the privatisation of ACC. Also expanding our Professionals life insurance offering to law and accounting firms.
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1993
Nick begins his career in the Insurance industry when he joins Minet Archer Limited as an Employee Benefits consultant. The primary focus of the role is to service corporate benefit programmes and to expand the Professionals insurance programme. Nick remains with Minet until its purchase by AON in 1997.
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1990
After working for Prime Personnel in Regent Street, London for three years as a recruitment consultant Nick returns to NZ to take up a sales manager position with Security Seals Limited.
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1985
Graduates from The University of Auckland with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Economic Geography.
Joins the Housing Corporation as a Management Advisory Officer. Nick works with the Ministerial Housing office on sustainable housing initiatives and also coordinates the branch strategic plan for housing in the Auckland region.