Farm & Business Insurance | Granite Belt & New England
Granite Belt Insurance Brokers (GBIB) provides local general insurance broking for farms, businesses and families across the Granite Belt, Southern Downs and New England regions. This page provides general information only and is not personal advice.
Granite Belt Insurance Brokers · WebInsure Pty Ltd ABN 32 054 247 666 · Authorised Representative 000271148 of Community Broker Network Pty Ltd ABN 60 096 916 184 | AFSL 233750 · Steadfast Group Member
35A Railway Street, Stanthorpe QLD 4380 · 07 4681 1289 · [email protected]
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- ✔️ Farm, vineyard & rural property insurance
- ✔️ Business & commercial cover
- ✔️ Earthmoving, trades & contractors
- ✔️ Truck, fleet & heavy motor
Local brokers — local knowledge
GBIB is based in Stanthorpe, at the heart of the Granite Belt. We are part of the WebInsure group, founded in 1996 by Trent Sampson who began his insurance career in regional NSW in 1992. Our co-owner Lorraine Sampson holds a Rural Science degree and agronomist qualification — giving the business genuine on-the-ground understanding of how farms, vineyards and agribusinesses in this region actually operate.
We operate as an Authorised Representative of Community Broker Network Pty Ltd (CBN AFSL 233750) and as a Steadfast Group member — with access to a broad panel of insurers and products not available through direct channels.
What we help with
Farm & rural property
Farm property, machinery, livestock and rural liability — subject to policy terms and conditions. Not every insurer supports every rural risk in every area.
Vineyard & orchard
Specialist cover for Granite Belt wine producers and stone fruit growers — availability and terms vary by insurer and operation type. Exclusions apply.
Business & commercial
Property, liability, cyber and business interruption for regional operators — subject to policy terms. Cover availability varies by business type and insurer.
Earthmoving & plant
Mobile plant and contractor covers — subject to machine type, usage and contractual obligations. Exclusions apply.
Trades & contractors
Tools, liability and project cover — subject to trade type, policy terms and exclusions.
Truck & heavy motor
Fleet and heavy vehicle cover — exclusions apply. Cover varies by vehicle type, usage and operator profile.
Areas we service
GBIB serves clients across the Granite Belt, Southern Downs Regional Council area and the New England region of NSW — with coverage extending to the far Northern Rivers corridor including Kyogle and Casino.
Granite Belt
Stanthorpe, Wallangarra, Ballandean, Eukey, Glen Aplin, Applethorpe and surrounding apple, stone fruit and wine country.
Southern Downs
Warwick, Killarney, Allora, Clifton, Inglewood and the broader Southern Downs Regional Council area.
New England NSW
Armidale, Guyra, Glen Innes, Inverell, Tenterfield and the broader New England tablelands.
Far Northern Rivers
Kyogle and Casino corridor — rural and farming clients in the far Northern Rivers of NSW.
Our team
Our brokers hold formal qualifications and active professional memberships — all authorised under AR 000271148 of CBN AFSL 233750.
Caron Hopkins
Principal Broker & Group Compliance Lead
Caron leads broking at GBIB and oversees compliance across the WebInsure group. With over 10 years of experience and senior industry qualifications, she ensures all client arrangements and broking activity meet the highest professional standards.
Diploma of Insurance Broking · QPIB · Senior Associate CIP · ANZIIF · NIBA member · 10+ years experience
Trent Sampson
Co-owner & Principal Broker
Insurance career commenced Moree NSW, 1992. Co-founder of WebInsure (est. 1996). Over 30 years of broking experience across regional agricultural and commercial markets.
Diploma of Insurance Broking · Advanced Diploma Financial Planning · QPIB · Senior Associate CIP · ANZIIF · NIBA member
Lorraine Sampson
Co-owner & Supervisor
Lorraine’s Rural Science degree and agronomist qualification gives GBIB genuine understanding of farm operations that few insurance brokers can match — directly relevant to the farm, vineyard and agribusiness clients we serve in this region.
Rural Science degree (Agronomist) · Diploma in Financial Services
Karen Thomson
Broker
Karen began her insurance career in 1982 — nearly four decades of industry experience. After obtaining her Diploma in General Insurance from the Australian Insurance Institute in 1988, she spent over 30 years running an agricultural contracting business alongside her husband, giving her first-hand understanding of farm operations and rural business risk that few brokers can match. Karen returned to insurance broking in 2012 and joined Granite Belt Insurance Brokers in 2019.
Diploma of Insurance Broking · QPIB · Senior Associate CIP · ANZIIF · NIBA member · Career commenced 1982
Steffany Speranza
Group Claims Lead
A lifelong Stanthorpe local, Steffany brings a legal background to insurance claims. Beginning in the legal field, advancing to paralegal, and qualifying as a lawyer in 2018 — her legal training means clients have qualified advocacy at the claims stage.
Bachelor of Laws · Qualified Lawyer (2018)
Making a claim
Contact us before lodging a claim directly with your insurer. Our Group Claims Lead Steffany Speranza — a qualified lawyer and Stanthorpe local — can help you understand your policy entitlements, prepare documentation and liaise with the insurer.
Group Claims Lead: Steffany Speranza — Bachelor of Laws · Qualified Lawyer
Life insurance, superannuation and financial advice
For life insurance, income protection, superannuation and investment advice:
These products require advice from a licensed financial adviser. GBIB refers clients to our trusted partner:
Gold Coast Financial Advisers
Licensed financial advisers · Authorised under Wealth Today AFSL 340289
www.goldcoastfinancialadvisers.au
Ask us to make an introduction, or visit their website directly.
The information on this page is general information only about the existence of personal risk insurance and financial products. It does not constitute personal financial advice. Life insurance, income protection, superannuation and investment products require advice from a licensed financial adviser. Granite Belt Insurance Brokers is authorised for general insurance only under AR 000271148 of Community Broker Network Pty Ltd AFSL 233750 and is not authorised to provide advice on these products.
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WebInsure Insurance Brokers Group
Granite Belt Insurance Brokers is part of the WebInsure Insurance Brokers Group, which also includes
Wideland Insurance Brokers,
Ipswich Insurance Brokers and
Gold Coast Insurance Brokers.
All strategies and information provided on this website are general advice only which does not take into consideration any of your personal circumstances. Please arrange an appointment to seek personal financial advice prior to acting on this information.
Granite Belt Insurance Brokers · WebInsure Pty Ltd ABN 32 054 247 666 | Authorised Representative 000271148 of Community Broker Network Pty Ltd ABN 60 096 916 184 | AFSL 233750. Authorised for general insurance products only. Financial Services Guide available on request.
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