Investments
Life Insurance
Health Care
Employee Benefits
Income ProtectionGarden Route Life & Investment Brokers had its roots as far back as 1973 when a small independent brokerage “Ian Knight Insurance Brokers” was formed. The name was subsequently changed representing our commitment to the Garden Route.
The Business has grown from a one man practice to one of the largest independent brokerages in the Southern Cape. We offer multiple investment options and insurance cover to meet your individual needs. Our extensive knowledge of multiple insurance packages from the most professional and reliable companies in Southern Africa and abroad make Garden Route Life and Investment Brokers your best choice.
The company has specialist divisions to assist with your specific insurance or investment requirements including Life and disability cover, income protection, pension and investment business – for commercial or personal needs.
Garden Route Life and Investment Brokers (Pty) Ltd (FSP No. 15204)
Our Expert Team
Garden Route Life & Investment Brokers has specialist divisions to assist with your specific insurance and investment needs.
Barry Daines
Director / Principal Key Individual
Barry handles the daily operations of the company and the employees report directly to him. Also as key individual Barry has regular meetings with the admin staff and monthly meetings with the representatives. These meetings are discussion based on client files / new business files and are the compliancy requirements met as per the guidelines indicated via our practice management methodologies. This, in return, also makes the quarterly compliance visits easier for all and with good results. He has a Certificate in Financial Planning from Milpark Business School achieved in February 2014. He has also written his RE1 and RE5 examinations and is a Key Individual. Barry has 11 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Other qualifications are:
Damelin (Training Management Diploma)
Damelin (Project Management Diploma)
Damelin (Marketing and Business Management Diploma)
Damelin (Advanced Diploma in Personal Computing)
Trevor Skelton
Director / Key Individual
Trevor currently looks after his existing clients and is involved in strategic decision making meetings as and when required. He has a Diploma in Insurance from The Chartered Insurance Institute achieved in October 1980. He has also written his RE1 and RE5 examinations and is a Key Individual. Trevor has 45 years’ experience in the insurance industry.
Leigh Skelton
Director / Key Individual
Leigh is the driving force and relationship builder between Garden Route Life and Investment Brokers and Specialised Broker Services as he is the majority shareholder in Specialised Broker Services. He has a Diploma in Insurance from The Insurance Institute of South Africa achieved in February 1996.
Leigh has also written his RE1 and RE5 examinations and is a Key Individual. Leigh has 22 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Leigh does not write any business but is actively involved where necessary.
David Pfaff
Director / Investment Specialist / Head of Investment Division
Bachelor of Commerce Degree
Honors Degree in Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management
Diplomas to act as a Compliance Office and Securities Trader in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
RE1 FAIS Exam for Key Individuals
RE3 FAIS Exam for Category II Licence
RE5 FAIS Exam for Representatives
Mike Ellis
Financial Advisor / Head of Risk Division
Diploma in Financial Management (Liberty)
Certificate in Financial Planning from Milpark Business School
RE5 FAIS Exam for Representatives
Brian Groom
Offshore Investment Specialist
Bachelor of Economics Degree
Advanced Diploma in International Tax & Offshore Centres (International Accounting Standards/Rand Afrikaans University)
RE1 FAIS Exam for Key Individuals
RE5 FAIS Exam for Representatives
Ed Mousley
Financial Advisor
Universaty of Natal LLB (Legum Baccalaureus), RE1 FAIS Exam for Key Individuals, RE5 FAIS Exam for Representatives
Derek Smith
Financial Advisor
NQF 6 Certificate in Financial Planning from Milpark Business School
RE5 FAIS Exam for Representatives
Anél Muller
Senior Broker Assistant Investment Division
North West University LLB (Legum Baccalaureus)
UNISA (IISA Introduction Programme in Life Insurance)
UNISA Certificate in Administration of Estates
Certificate in Estates
RE1 FAIS Exam for Key Individuals
RE5 FAIS Exam for Representatives
Renee Ellis
Senior Broker Assistant Risk Division
Judy Peters
Data Administrator
UNISA Honours (French and Literature Theory)
UNISA Masters (Literature)
UNISA PhD (DLitt et Phil)
Tanya Kitching
Employee Benefits Specialist / Financial Advisor / Practice Manager
UNISA (Elements of Life Insurance)
UNISA (IISA Introduction Programme in Life Insurance)
National Diploma (Tourism)
Milpark Business School (Higher Certificate in Financial Planning)
RE5 FAIS Exam for Representative
Sean McDonald
Financial Advisor
Qualified Financial Advisor (NQF5 Certificate in Financial Planning)
12 Years Industry Experience
Grant Stockigt
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor, RE5 Qualification
BCOM in Financial Management – UNISA
