Insurance with nothing to hide.

No Hidden Fees. No Hidden Commissions. Total Transparency.

Who we are

Donaldson Brown is New Zealand’s most transparent insurance risk adviser.

Commission creates a conflict of interest given higher premiums equal higher commissions.

Our Risk Advisers don't want to be incentivized by our clients paying a higher premium. We would rather focus on the delivery of demonstrable value with totally clear and transparent costs.

About Us

Products & Services

We offer a full comprehensive range of Insurance Products & Services

Business

Insurance to cover your business assets, profits and potential liabilities. As business owners ourselves we understand how to tailor the various commercial insurance products available across multiple insurance companies to protect your most valuable assets. By custom-building commercial solutions tailored to your exact needs we allow you to make ‘eyes open’ decisions about the protection of your business.

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Personal

Getting the correct insurance for your personal assets is just as important as protecting your business. There are a multitude of options and benefits that insurers offer. This is why we take the time to custom build a solution for you from the ground up. We create each cover with the claim in mind. If you want a cheap piece of paper that ends up worthless after making a claim, then we aren’t the right Risk Advisers for you. But, if you want a competitive solution that actually works talk to us any time.

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Life, Disability & Health

People are the most important asset of all. Life, Health and Disability insurance can ease financial burden at what is generally an emotionally challenging time.

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Claims

Our commitment to transparency extends through the entire claim process to ensure you know exactly where you are and what is covered. Claims are our shop window, and we are with you advocating for you every step of the way.

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Point of Difference

The Donaldson Brown Difference

Donaldson Brown is disrupting a traditional market with new and innovative ways of doing business and managing risk. We focus on delivering innovative risk solutions, advice, and value to our clients.

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No Hidden Fees

Donaldson Brown eliminates all conflicts of interest by rebating 100% of commissions or incentives back to clients. This ensures a completely transparent, fee-for-service model.

Proactive

Our Risk Advisers focus on delivering demonstrable value through proactive advice tailored to your unique needs. We are committed to ensuring you have the right coverage and guidance every step of the way.

Total Transparency

We act completely independently of third parties, allowing us to provide totally transparent costs. By aligning our goals with those of our clients, we deliver unparalleled clarity and trust.

Great Advice

Our experienced Risk Advisers offer expert advice tailored to your business or personal needs. With a proactive approach, we ensure that every solution adds real value.

Promises Kept

At Donaldson Brown, integrity and trust are at the core of what we do. Our commitment to delivering on promises ensures you have peace of mind with every policy.

Adding Value

Donaldson Brown adopts a holistic approach to risk management. We not only focus on lowering insurance costs but also on mitigating risk and reducing business costs throughout the insurance process.

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Testimonials

What our Clients Say

Partnering with Donaldson Brown means choosing trust, transparency, and proactive advice. Our clients value the personalised service and expertise we bring to managing their insurance needs.

“Our company has Manufacturing Facilities in New Zealand, Australia and the USA. The past 6 months working directly with Dan Donaldson and the Donaldson Brown Team have successfully provided us with superior insurance solutions at each of our locations. With Dan’s attention to detail, his outstanding knowledge and contacts in the Insurance field it has been hard not to listen to his advice and put it to action. In a nutshell Donaldson Brown have been brilliant to deal with - our insurance expectations have been exceeded and at significantly lower cost. As the Managing Director of the Findlay Group of Companies I fully appreciate the impact that Dan and Donaldson Brown have bought to us. I can only recommend others do the same ”

David Findlay

Managing Director

“Dan & his team at Donaldson Brown have proven to be a valuable part of our business structure. They are passionate about what they do, and have the knowledge and skills to provide me with the right insurance that my business needs. Dan is always keen to talk about my business requirements which proves he genuinely cares about my business to ensure that we are covered no matter what.”

Daniel Hepburn

Managing Director

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“Dealing with Dan Donaldson of Donaldson Brown is one of the easiest business relationships I have. Dan makes every effort to understand our business and as a result presents us with practical options ensuring that we have effective protection in place. Furthermore, should a claim arise I'm confident that we'll have one of the best representing our interests.”

Tony Wilson

General Manager

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“Partnering with Donaldson Brown was a simple decision with the trust, transparency and knowledge they have showed. The proactive advice we received based on their understanding of our business has ensured we have the right insurance cover. We trust them implicitly to manage our insurance protection and have no hesitation in recommending them.”

Mark Wilson

Founding Partner

Partners & Affiliations

We are a Member of the Insurance Advisernet AUB Group

We are affiliated with the Insurance Advisernet / AUB Group which represents over 1 million client policies, and 135 partner businesses across more than 425 locations in Australasia. Combined, our group has over 3,500 client serving employees, and cover over $4.5 Billion in policy premium.

Through this affiliation Donaldson Brown delivers the perfect balance of size and scale to achieve superior outcomes for its clients.

Need to talk?

Request a Call Back

Have questions or need expert advice? Our team is here to help. Request a call back, and one of our experienced Risk Adviser will get in touch with you promptly to discuss your insurance needs.