GSI South is a Christchurch-based insurance brokerage offering market-leading commercial and rural insurance solutions, trading under GSI Insurance Brokers (Christchurch) Ltd. The team is known for in-depth knowledge, decades of technical expertise, and a commitment to genuine advice and exceptional service across both the rural and commercial sectors.
For commercial clients, GSI South's brokers take time to understand each business's operations so they can recommend tailored cover, broaden protection, and avoid over-insuring. On the rural side, the team designs tailored insurance packages for everything from High Country farms to rural transport operations, anchored by their market-leading AgriCover+ solution designed to protect businesses of all shapes and sizes, alongside AgritourismCover+ for tourism-related rural operations.
GSI South holds a Class 2 Financial Advice Provider licence issued by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and is a member of Steadfast NZ Limited. The company positions itself as an advocate for clients at claim time, aiming to be a safe pair of hands for each business's insurance needs throughout the relationship, not just at the point of sale.
GSI South offers market-leading commercial and rural insurance solutions, built around the belief that every business deserves genuine advice rather than a one-size-fits-all policy. Trading as GSI Insurance Brokers (Christchurch) Ltd, the team is known for in-depth knowledge, decades of technical expertise, and a strong commitment to exceptional service across both sectors.
Every business comes with its own set of risks and challenges, and GSI South's commercial brokers take the time to actually understand each client's operation before recommending cover. This approach means broadening protection where it's genuinely needed, while making sure clients aren't paying for insurance they don't need — a balance that requires real expertise rather than a standard package.
From High Country farms to rural transport operations, GSI South's rural team designs tailored insurance packages that reduce risk and give farmers and operators confidence to plan for the future. At the centre of this offering is AgriCover+, the company's market-leading rural insurance solution, designed to protect businesses of all shapes and sizes across the rural sector. For operations blending farming with tourism, AgritourismCover+ offers a more specific solution tailored to that particular mix of risks.
GSI South positions itself as a genuine insurance partner, not just a broker who disappears after a policy is sold. The company describes itself as a client's advocate at claim time, the expert in their corner, and a safe pair of hands for their operation — a relationship-first approach that carries through the life of a policy, not just the point of purchase.
GSI Insurance Brokers (Christchurch) Ltd, trading as GSI South, holds a Class 2 Financial Advice Provider licence issued by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). Under this licence, the company is required to comply with financial market conduct regulations, keep records of all advice given, maintain internal complaint-resolution processes, and submit regular returns to the FMA, among other obligations. The company is also a member of Steadfast NZ Limited, which supports its financial advice offering with technology, marketing and buying benefits.
GSI South is transparent about how it earns its income. The company charges a fee for the advice it provides and its implementation, disclosed either when the scope of advice is determined or when the advice is delivered. GSI South also receives commissions from insurance companies on policies it arranges, and may receive additional professional services fees through its Steadfast membership — all disclosed as part of the company's commitment to managing potential conflicts of interest.
If a client is unhappy with the advice provided, GSI South encourages them to first raise the issue directly with their adviser. If unresolved, complaints are escalated to a manager, acknowledged within two working days, updated within 10 working days, and given a final resolution within 25 working days. Clients who remain dissatisfied can also contact Financial Services Complaints Ltd (FSCL), a free and independent external dispute resolution service.
GSI South is based at Level 1, 383 Colombo Street in Sydenham, Christchurch. The team can be reached by phone at 0800 786 631 during weekday business hours, or by email, with key contact Jo Manson serving as Operations Manager for client enquiries.