We are the East West Group

Welcome to our group of companies offering innovative and bespoke
solutions within the insurance realm.

No matter which brand you work with, each team member is a passionate and
knowledgeable individual who puts our clients at the centre of all our focus.
You know you’re in good hands when you work with the East West Group.

 

We are the East West Group

Welcome to our group of companies offering innovative and bespoke
solutions within the insurance realm.

No matter which brand you work with, each team member is a passionate and
knowledgeable individual who puts our clients at the centre of all our focus.
You know you’re in good hands when you work with the East West Group.

 

Meet the leadership team

Meet the leadership team

Greg Rynenberg

CEO & Founder

Greg established East West Insurance Brokers in 1984. Since then, the company has expanded into other areas of expertise. Greg continues to make executive decisions to drive the strong growth of all brands.

Alicia Ward

Chief Marketing officer

Alicia plans, develops and executes East West Group’s marketing & advertising initiatives to support the growth of all brands. Alicia also works on growth strategies for Flexigrow while overseeing both the marketing and Flexigrow teams.

Rebecca Sawers

CHIEF INSURANCE OFFICER

Rebecca drives strategic direction, innovation, and technology initiatives to enhance client services and operational performance. She empowers teams through collaboration, continuous improvement, and a strong commitment to service excellence.

Greg Rynenberg

CEO & Founder

Greg established East West Insurance Brokers in 1984. Since then, the company has expanded into other areas of expertise. Greg continues to make executive decisions to drive the strong growth of all brands.

Alicia Rynenberg

Chief Marketing officer

Alicia plans, develops and executes East West Group’s marketing & advertising initiatives to support the growth of all brands. Alicia also works on growth strategies for Flexigrow while overseeing both the marketing and Flexigrow teams.

Rebecca Sawers

chief insurance officer

Rebecca drives strategic direction, innovation, and technology initiatives to enhance client services and operational performance. She empowers teams through collaboration, continuous improvement, and a strong commitment to service excellence.

Erin Crawford

GENERAL MANAGER, OPERATIONS AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

Kate Byrne

Chief people officer

Blake Norman

HEAD OF DIGITAL

Erin leads operations and systems integration, driving growth and efficiency. She owns enterprise-wide systems governance, technology platforms, and operational processes. She works closely with leadership to streamline operations and deliver on strategy.

Kate brings a grounded and strategic approach to people and culture. As Chief People Officer, she partners with leaders to shape culture and create a people-first workplace, which has been recognised as a winner in the 2026 Inspiring Workplaces APAC Awards.

Blake is East West Group’s Head of Systems, who looks after systems and processes. Blake works with the development team to enhance software usage to operate smoothly and efficiently. 

Erin Crawford

GENERAL MANAGER, OPERATIONS AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

Erin leads operations and systems integration, driving growth and efficiency. She owns enterprise-wide systems governance, technology platforms, and operational processes. She works closely with leadership to streamline operations and deliver on strategy.

Kate Byrne

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

Kate brings a grounded and strategic approach to people and culture. As Chief People Officer, she partners with leaders to shape culture and create a people-first workplace, which has been recognised as a winner in the 2026 Inspiring Workplaces APAC Awards.

Blake Norman

HEAD OF DIGITAL

Blake is East West Group’s Head of Systems, who looks after systems and processes. Blake works with the development team to enhance software usage to operate smoothly and efficiently. 

meet east west insurance brokers

Our general insurance brokeragE

Born in 1984 as a general insurance brokerage, we can provide bespoke insurance advice to anyone in the general public within Australia. Our clients are primarily decision-makers in small, medium, and large businesses from various industries, including transport, earthmoving, and professional advisors.

MEET RYNO INSURANCE

OUR SPECIALISED INSURANCE BROKERAGE

Our journey began in 2006, offering enthusiast motor insurance cover for classic rides, prestige cars and motorbikes. Since 2020 we became a specialist insurance brokerage guiding our niche audience of speciality car enthusiasts and transport owner-drivers all around Australia. 

MEET SHIELDCOVER

OUR SPECIALISED INSURANCE UNDERWRITING AGENCY

Founded in 2014, we entered the market, providing innovative insurance solutions to support our broking partners. Our team of experienced underwriters offers specialised insurance products for various occupations within Blue Collar, Hospitality, Property Owners and Small Retailers. 

MEET FLEXIGROW

OUR IN-HOUSE PREMIUM FUNDER

Flexigrow, or FG, is our software as a service company. It started life in the late ‘80s as a service to offer premium funding to our clients and has undergone a number of changes and expansions to its arsenal over the years. Flexigrow is continually growing as we add new funcitonality and tools, most recently our invoicing software.