Softball New Zealand is proud to partner with Gerrards Insurance Brokers, an established New Zealand insurance brokerage committed to helping individuals, families, businesses and organisations protect what matters most. Gerrards specialises in providing tailored insurance advice and solutions, taking the time to understand their clients' needs, identify risks and arrange cover that provides peace of mind.
For Gerrards Co-founder and Chief Executive Ethan Gerrard, the partnership is an opportunity to support a community already close to the business, with current Black Sox player Seth Gibson and Under 23 Black Sox representative Reuben Elkins both closely involved with Gerrards. Their involvement brings a genuine understanding of the sport and the players, whānau, volunteers and organisations that keep softball thriving across New Zealand. At the heart of this partnership is a shared commitment to supporting our softball community, both on and off the diamond. It's a simple philosophy that brings it all together: softballers helping softballers.
As part of the partnership, Gerrards has secured naming rights to the Gerrards Insurance Under 18 White Sox and the Gerrards Insurance Under 17 Girls Nationals, taking place in Counties Manukau in January 2027, alongside broader support for Softball New Zealand's national events.
Reuben is a Commercial Insurance Broker at Gerrard's, passionate about matching clients with the right coverage to protect them from risk and help them recover when it matters most.
Kynwin is a Senior Insurance Broker at Gerrard's who is passionate about building long-term client partnerships and delivering diverse, meaningful insurance solutions across all aspects of her clients' lives.
Ethan Gerrard is the Chief Executive Officer of Gerrard's, founded on a passion for delivering specialist, tailored insurance solutions to New Zealand's small and medium-sized businesses.
Seth Gibson is a current member of the New Zealand Black Sox squad, having most recently attended the 2025 WBSC Men's Softball World Cup where he made the All-World team.
ff the diamond, Seth is the Business Development Manager at theAuckland branch, and one of the reasons Gerrards and softball found each other.