About Us
What is the Anglican Insurance Board?
The Anglican Insurance Board (AIB) was established under Title B Canon XXXII of the Anglican Church at the General Synod / Te Hīnota Whānui in May 2004. The relationship between the Board and Church Trust Boards is governed by Title F Canon iii, clauses 14 and 14A.1 to 14A.4. The Canon and the Trust Deed are located in the resources section of this website.
The Board provides an annual report and audited accounts to the Standing Committee of the General Synod and a biennial report to the Anglican General Synod.
The Board is registered as a charitable entity under the Charities Act 2005. Its registration number is CC40696.
What are the aims of the Board?
AIB is part of the Anglican Church, and its sole purpose is to serve the Church for the benefit of all its entities. AIB aims to assist the Church by reducing insurance costs while maintaining the best protection of its assets and people. Savings on the cost of insurance means more funds for the work of the Church and its ministry. To achieve this AIB:
- Offers aggregated insurance programmes for the whole Church.
- Negotiates insurance renewals for participating members.
- Provides a Risk Management guide.
Board Members
The Anglican Insurance Board has up to 7 members. Four members are appointed by the General Synod / te Hīnota Whānui; one representing the Diocese of Polynesia, one representing te Pīhopatanga of Aotearoa, one representing the dioceses in New Zealand and one representing the House of Bishops. Up to three specialist appointees are made by the General Synod Standing Committee. The Board currently is:
+Gabriel Sharma
Tikanga Pasifika
Bishop Gabriel is the current appointee of Tikanga Pasifika.
Darrin Goulding
Specialist appointee
Darrin has expertise in organisational strategy, programme delivery, performance improvement and stakeholder partnership management. Darrin is currently working as a management consultant calling on previous senior leadership experience with the ACC, NZ Defence Force and St John’s.
Darrin is a graduate of the Harvard Business School and a member of the NZ Institute of Directors.
Don Baskerville
Specialist appointee
Don has been with AIB since inception in 2004. After taking a hiatus in 2024 to serve as the Chairman of AIBRML (our captive insurance company) while remaining on the Policy and Risk Committee, Don returned as a AIB Trustee in 2026.
Don is an associate of the Institute of Actuaries and a chartered member of the institute of Directors.
Colleen Kaye
Tikanga Pākehā
Colleen is the current Registrar Manager for the Anglican Diocese of Waiapu.
Bishop Andrew Hedge
House of Bishops
Bishop Andrew is the current Bishop for the Anglican Diocese of Waiapu.
Andrew Tamihere
Tikanga Māori
Andrew is the current Registrar Manager for the Te Pīhopatanga o Te Tairāwhiti.
Hineatauira (Ira) Wilkinson
Specialist appointee
Ko Hikurangi te maunga, Ko Waiapu te awa, Ko Ngāti Porou te iwi, Ko Ira Wilkinson tona ingoa.
Ira is a Queen Victoria old girl from 1984 to 1987 and a Chartered Accountant registered with the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants. Ira graduated from the University of Auckland with a BCom. Ira has many years of governance experience from serving on a number of Boards and Committees within the Anglican Church and in the Community. She also has significant professional management, investment and financial experience gained during her professional career.