Who Is The Lion Partnership?

The Lion Partnership is a privately owned, specialist consultancy group that is committed to delivering the best possible insurance solutions for our clients.

Company Profile

The Lion Partnership has created a truly autonomous advisory service to support businesses through the complex and often costly exercise of implementing efficient insurance programs.

Established in Melbourne in 2009, our unique 'value-add' service proposition coupled with our success in working with some of Australia’s largest and most well-known organisations enabled us to grow organically and expand our operations into New Zealand in January of 2010.

We have also formed close working partnerships over the years with a number of other expert advisors throughout Australasia which enable us to deliver further specialist support and benefits to our clients.

This continual growth and expansion of our unique consultancy practice is testament to both our professionalism and our ability to consistently deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients.

Critical to our success has also been our ability to foster strong working relationships with leading insurance brokers and providers in the market – relationships that have developed over the past 10 years by virtue of our open and transparent approach.

Ultimately, as an independent firm, our job is to help our clients secure the best deal in the market for them, no matter their size, profession or industry.

Our intimate understanding of the insurance market, together with our years of experience in working with organisations across multiple industries and disciplines means we are well equipped to help any organisation that is looking to optimise their insurance arrangements.

For us, being independent is key. We do not act as a broker and we do not sell insurance. We are a specialist consultancy offering impartial, objective and unbiased advice.

We consider this independence as one of the most important and beneficial features of our service proposition, as it adds to our ability to act in the best interests of our clients at all times.

Our Core Principles

WORKING TOGETHER.

We work alongside you as your independent partner and are committed to fostering a collaborative approach that enables us to understand every nuance of your needs.

COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE.

We are committed to providing the highest quality service to our clients. Everything we do is methodical and done to achieve your desired goals.

INFORMATION IS KEY

Implementing effective insurance solutions can be a difficult exercise. We ensure you have everything you need to make well-informed decisions with complete understanding and confidence.

OPEN AND TRANSPARENT

All our processes are built on clarity, transparency and accountability. We believe this is critical to ensure positive working relationships are in place.

Get to Know The Team

We recognise that the people who provide the services are instrumental in the success of any partnership. Our team is committed to providing the highest quality of service to deliver the best possible outcomes.

Peter Sellwood

Chief Executive Officer

Peter manages The Lion Partnership’s consulting services in Australia. He has more than 35 years corporate risk management experience, having spent a large portion of his career with one of the world’s largest global insurance brokers.

Josh Tobin

General Manager

Josh is an experienced insurance professional with more than 15 years involvement in the insurance industry, having held various positions including claims management, insurance broking and consultancy roles.

John Prendergast

Managing Partner

John manages The Lion Partnership's New Zealand activities. In addition to an extensive corporate background in New Zealand, he has had more than ten years consulting experience in the New Zealand and Australian markets.

Jeremy Gimson

Managing Partner

Jeremy has an extensive background in marketing, advertising and sales. Jeremy has worked with The Lion Partnership since inception to develop our client base and managing projects to ensure clients' specific needs are identified and met.