Hamilton Financial Adviser Sarang Bhave Brings Personalized Insurance Advice to Waikato
Sarang Bhave, Financial Adviser at Axis Finance, provides straightforward, personalized insurance advice to families, homeowners and business owners across Hamilton and the Waikato. Axis Finance has now joined the NZ Business Connect Hamilton network.
Axis Finance began in October 2023, built around a simple idea: personal insurance should be easier for everyday people to understand. Many families have insurance but are unsure whether they have the right cover, while others put it off because it seems complicated or expensive. Sarang joined Axis Finance in September 2025.
Speaking about Axis Finance joining the network, NZ Business Connect founder Phillip Quay said:
"Insurance can feel complicated, and what stands out about Sarang is the time he takes to explain it clearly so people can make informed decisions. We're pleased to welcome Axis Finance to NZ Business Connect Hamilton and look forward to introducing Sarang to our members."
Sarang advises on life insurance, trauma and critical illness cover, health and medical insurance, income protection, total and permanent disability (TPD) cover, mortgage protection and other personal risk insurance. Reviewing existing insurance is a key part of the service and can identify gaps in cover, unnecessary duplication or outdated policies.
The approach is advice-led rather than product-led. Conversations start with the client's circumstances before any product is discussed, with clear explanations of what each type of cover does and where potential financial risks exist. Rather than assuming existing cover needs replacing, Sarang reviews it first, as sometimes the right outcome is improving the protection a client already has.
Axis Finance's target markets include families with financial dependents, homeowners and people with mortgages, self-employed people and small-business owners, working professionals who depend on their income, and individuals and couples wanting to review their insurance. The main focus is the Waikato, Auckland and the Bay of Plenty, with advice also available to suitable clients elsewhere in New Zealand.
Sarang's key message is that having insurance and having the right insurance are not necessarily the same thing. People often insure their house, vehicle and belongings but overlook their own life, health and ability to earn an income, and a policy arranged several years ago may no longer match their mortgage, income or family responsibilities.
Axis Finance's core values are trust, transparency, education and long-term relationships. Since joining Axis Finance, Sarang has been building relationships and establishing a growing professional network across the Waikato through business networking, community connections, referrals and professional partnerships. The business is developing relationships with mortgage advisers and brokers, financial professionals, accountants, real estate professionals and other local business owners. Axis Finance also currently sponsors the Waikato Marathi Association, a Punjabi kabaddi event and event organizer Rudra Entertainment.
Looking ahead, Sarang aims to build a recognized and trusted personal insurance advisory practice across the Waikato and wider New Zealand, based on referrals, strong relationships with complementary professionals and straightforward, personalized advice.
For Sarang, the goal is not simply to sell more insurance, but to help people make informed decisions about protecting themselves and the people who depend on them financially.
Contact Sarang Bhave / Axis Finance
Phone: +64 7 929 1922
Email: sarang.bhave@axisfinance.co.nz
Contact NZ Business Connect
Phillip Quay