Our Team

Dale Collins is a seasoned insurance professional with over three decades of industry experience. He began his career in 1993 at GIO Australia as a Personal Lines Underwriter, quickly advancing to lead a pilot team of Personal Lines Sales Representatives. The program’s success led to the establishment of similar teams nationwide, creating over 150 new roles. Dale’s outstanding performance earned him consecutive Top 10 Sales Representative awards.

In 1999, Dale transitioned to QBE as a Commercial Lines Underwriter, managing a panel of over 30 general insurance brokers. His deep understanding of broker relationships and commercial risk laid the foundation for his next career move.

In 2004, Dale was invited to join Aughtersons Insurance Brokers and became an equity partner in 2005. Under his leadership, the brokerage expanded significantly by focusing on core principles: understanding clients; implementing tailored insurance programs to mitigate risk exposures and efficient management of claims.

In May 2023, Aughtersons became a Coverforce Partner, operating as Coverforce Aughtersons Pty Ltd. The firm continues to service a diverse portfolio of clients, including SMEs, corporates, and multinational organizations requiring global insurance solutions across all general insurance products.

Dale is a Certified Insurance Professional and holds the following qualifications:

• Diploma of General Insurance – ANZIIF
• Diploma of Insurance Broking – ANZIIF
• ASIC RG146 Tier 1 – Insurance Broking
• ASIC RG146 Tier 2 – Insurance Broking