Our story

At Stellar Insurance Brokers, passion is the heart of our business and is central to everything we do.

This is our story. This is who we are. We are passionate about our business and about helping people navigate through the complexities of insurance.

Who are we?

Stellar Insurance Brokers is a family-owned and operated business, founded by Mike Pappalardo in 2003. Built on trust and personalised service, Stellar has grown steadily over the years, offering expert insurance advice with a hands-on approach. Though the team is small, the service is anything but—customer care is at the heart of everything we do.

As a Corporate Authorised Representative of SureInsure Pty Ltd, part of the Steadfast Group—Australasia’s largest general insurance broker network—we combine personal service with access to state-of-the-art policy coverages, competitive premiums and broad market strength.

While Stellar remains a family business, we have big ambitions which is demonstrated by our ability to service a large. varied network of clients across many different industries and professions. We are continuing to build on our legacy for generations to come and building strong relationships with our clients is paramount to our success.

Stellar Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd is an Authorised Representative (AR No. 001269270) of SureInsure Pty Ltd (ABN 11 642 332 698 | AFS Licence No 525177).

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Our values

At Stellar Insurance Brokers, our values extend beyond our foundations of integrity, service, and trust. While we’re proud of our origins as a family-run business, today we operate with a broader vision—bringing together a team of dedicated professionals who share a commitment to delivering exceptional insurance solutions. We believe in building genuine, long-term relationships with our clients, treating every business as if it were our own. Our values of Passion, Leadership, Authenticity, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence and Respect underpin everything we do, and we’re driven by a simple goal: to make insurance straightforward, supportive, and tailored to your needs.

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Our Testimonials

"I cannot thank you enough for bringing cyber risk to our attention and stressing the importance of insurance 2 years ago when it began to be an issue, and ultimately became one for us. We would not have had cover at all if it wasn’t for your attention to detail and diligence. Sadly we are all very vulnerable targets for these Cyber Criminals who are becoming more rampant each and every day. I will be recommending your Brokerage Services to anyone who I have the conversation with as your customer service is second to none."

"I’d like to say thank you to the team at Stellar for managing our claims over the last few weeks. After a long stint of good luck we were faced with 2 claims – one being for car damage and another for the breakage of my sons cello instrument. It has been a bit stressful with both things happening so close together. But your team made this unfortunate situation less stressful with proactivley managing the claim and following up information required."

"Mike and his team are extremely professional. They respond to any queries promptly and efficiently. I have been dealing with the group now for at least ten years and trust that they are providing me with the absolute best and most competitive quotations for my insurance needs. The personal service they offer is one that is missing in many other businesses today."

"Our relationship with Mike and his team has continued to grow over the last fifteen years which clearly signifies the excellent relationship between our two businesses. Thanks to you and your team for the excellent service and prompt action when required."

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Who are we?

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