Tony Venning
Managing Director
Tony is an industry veteran who has spent over 30 years in the insurance industry advising clients ranging from SMEs to multi-national organisations. He has worked in senior roles both in Australian and London advising businesses on risk management and insurance placement strategies. Tony started Crucial Insurance in 2014 with a vision to provide businesses of all shapes and sizes advisory based insurance solutions that ensure business owners are properly protected.
Alishia Oliver
Account Manager
Alishia is our star utility player. She's a naturally happy soul who will always go the extra mile to keep our clients happy. An award-winning broker, Alishia has significant expertise across a range of insurance classes including domestic, strata and commercial insurance. She loves to get stuck into negotiating the best claims result possible. Our clients' feedback is often about how much they love her work ethic.
Daniel Weir
Account Manager
Daniel Weir is a seasoned professional in commercial insurance brokerage, bringing a wealth of expertise to our team at Crucial Insurance. His commitment to a client-first approach ensures tailored insurance solutions. Daniel excels in risk profiling, insurance broking, renewals and claims handling. His extensive knowledge makes him invaluable for both new and long-standing clients seeking positive insurance outcomes.
Damon Avery
Business Operations Manager
Damon Avery is our Business Operations Manager, bringing 11 years of insurance experience and 22 years in operational leadership and management roles to Crucial Insurance. With a strong background in quality assurance, reporting, team development and business systems, Damon helps strengthen how our team works behind the scenes. His practical, people-focused leadership supports our brokers and advisers in delivering strong outcomes for clients.