Crown Insurance is a leading provider of consumer finance insurance and warranty insurance solutions.
The company has a clear mission.
Firstly through training to professionalise the "Point of Sale" consumer finance and insurance industry and secondly, to take the risk out of buying cars and other major consumer goods for New Zealanders.
Crown has made significant inroads on the market, providing additional protection to financiers, motor vehicle dealers, retailers and the consumer.
Through our network of Relationship Managers positioned strategically in all major centres Crown has experienced significant growth with many leading business clients throughout New Zealand and has established itself as one of New Zealand’s most popular providers of finance industry insurance, consumer protection insurance and F&I services.
OWNERSHIP
Crown Insurance is wholly-owned by Vero Insurance New Zealand, part of the Suncorp Group. Suncorp is one of the largest financial and insurance operations throughout Australia and New Zealand and is listed on the Australian stock exchange.With a rich heritage that has roots stretching back over 250 years to 1710 steeped in the insurance traditions of stability and strength, the Vero business model is 'specialist-focused' allowing each of their individual business units to operate independently but with the resource and support of the parent company at its disposal. Through their commitment to this they have developed an unrivalled depth of expertise in specific market segments enabling Crown to be highly responsive, both in tailoring products to meet our customers' demands and in remaining competitive and responsive in our market.
Vero's performance in both the insurance industry and the wider business community has been recognised by industry peers and independent bodies alike. Recent awards include IBANZ Insurer of the Year 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2010, and in 2008 the award of Gold level from the New Zealand Business Excellence Foundation under the Baldrige criteria for Performance Excellance.