Mariner: Synonymous with marine insurance for more than a decade.

*Over 1,400 positive reviews on Trustpilot
and an overall rating of 96% “Excellent”

We focus exclusively on boaties like you. We’re specialists, so we care about making sure you get the right insurance to protect your vessel, wherever it may be, insuring Kiwis locally and around the world.

We currently rank #1 for marine insurance on Google Search and Google Ads. Plus, over 2000 boaties have rated us as “Excellent!” on TrustPilot and Google.

So, when we say we know boats, we mean it.

Our history

Mariner Underwriters Ltd formed as joint venture with Vero Insurance NZ Ltd in 2001 as a specialist boutique boat insurer, dealing with boat clubs, boaties direct and Insurance brokers. Vero acquired 100% of Mariner Underwriters Limited in 2007, a vote of confidence in the team and the brand.

Mariner Marine Insurance was formed in 2010 to acquire the direct, boat dealer and boat club business from Vero and remains an independently owned underwriting agency for Vero.

Looking for the right cover on the water in New Zealand?

No matter what your plans are on the water, Mariner Insurance is here to support you. Just talk to us about what you’re doing on the water, and we can tailor one of our insurance policies to fit.

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Aaron Mortimer

Aaron Mortimer

Managing Director

I manage the Mariner Crew and try to make sure everything is shipshape. Favourite boat: Pogo 44

Alex Wilson

Alex Wilson

Portfolio & Operations Manager

I oversee the day-to-day customer experience across sales, claims, operations and systems. Favourite boat: Salthouse launch “Turongo”

Alana Mitchener

Alana Mitchener

Senior Underwriter

My responsibilities range from underwriting to customer support, accounts, claims as well as staff management. Favourite boat: Rivera Sport Yacht

Jason Hunter

Jason Hunter

Sales and Claims support

Customer assistance, sales, underwriting, claim and dealer support. Favourite boat: Viking 58C / Extreme 745 Centre Console

Laura Gudsell

Laura Gudsell

Sales and Claims support

Customer assistance, sales, underwriting and claim support. Favourite boat: Rayglass Legend 2800

Aimee Evans

Aimee Evans

Admin and Processing support

Underwriting and business process support. Favourite boat: Sunseeker Predator 55