Retired After 45 Years In Insurance Field

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30895, 30 October 1965, Page 26

Retired After 45 Years In Insurance Field

Mr E. C. Ellison, who has been manager of the insurance department of Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., for the last six years, retired at the end of last month. Mr Ellison served in the department for 45 years. Mr Ellison was the guest of the directors of the company at a complimentary function and was presented with a gold watch by the staff on the day of his retirement. He was also the guest of honour at farewell dinners organised by the Canterbury Fire and Accident Underwriters' Association and by the head office of the London and Lan-

cashire Insurance Company, Ltd. The latter dinner was attended by representatives from all over New Zealand. Born in New Zealand, Mr Ellison was educated in England. After war service and two years’ experience with a firm of marine insurance brokers he returned to New Zealand in 1920 to join the insurance department of Pyne, Gould, Guinness Ltd., chief agent and attorney in Canterbury for the London and Lancashire Insurance Company, Ltd. An associate of the Insurance Institute of New Zea-

land, Mr Ellison served for some years on the committee of the Canterbury Fire and Accident Underwriters’ Association, and was its chairman in 1963. A keen bowler and an even keener Rugby football enthusiast, he served for many years on the committee of the Christchurch Rugby Football Club, and for a period was vice-president. Mr and Mrs Ellison will soon leave on a year’s world tour. Mr J. C. Wells, formerly assistant manager of the insurance department, has succeeded Mr Ellison as manager. Mr Wells is an associate of the Insurance Institute of New Zealand.