While we may have longed to be in person, the champagne is still popping on the back of the Insurance Business Australia Awards 2021.
The online event, hosted by Today Extra co-host Belinda Russell, saw the industry gather around its screens to celebrate some remarkable achievements on the back of what has been one of its most testing 12-month periods to-date.
Among the national awards, was a big win for Marsh’s Jane Smith, who scooped the Australian Broker of the Year title, while Brokerage of the Year was won by allinsure. Meanwhile, there were successes for the likes of Insurance Advisernet, Hollard Commercial, CHU Underwriting Agencies, Zurich, Claim Central and many more in some hotly contested categories.
See below for the full list of winners – and be sure to check out the Insurance Business Australia Awards website for more information.
WINNERS
AUSTRALIAN BROKER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Jane Smith, Marsh
AUSTRALIAN BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
Winner: allinsure
AUSTRALIAN YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR
Winner: Taylor Burstow, formerly of Willis Towers Watson, now with ShieldCover
QBE BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (20+ STAFF)
Winner: CRM Brokers
BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (6-20 STAFF)
Winner: allinsure
BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (1-5 STAFF)
Winner: Stellar Insurance Brokers
CHU UNDERWRITING SPECIALIST BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
Winner: CCM Insurance Group
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OFFICE
Winner: allinsure
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK OF THE YEAR
Winner: Insurance Advisernet
BEST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM – BROKER
Winner: CPR Insurance Services
BEST DIGITAL STRATEGY – BROKERAGE
Winner: FD Beck Insurance Brokers
YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (1-19 STAFF)
Winner: Laura Porter, Connect Business Insurance
YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (20+ STAFF)
Winner: Nikita Willis, SRG Group
AXA XL YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL
Winner: Taylor Burstow, formerly of Willis Towers Watson, now with ShieldCover
BROKER OF THE YEAR (1-19 STAFF)
Winner: Tate Harris, allinsure
BROKER OF THE YEAR (20+ STAFF)
Winner: Joshua Scutts, Shielded Insurance Brokers
BROKER OF THE YEAR – SPECIALIST
Winner: Jane Smith, Marsh
QBE BROKER OF THE YEAR - AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE
Winner: Dave Stott, Capital Innovation Insurance Group
GENERAL INSURER BDM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Melissa La Spina, Hollard Commercial
UNDERWRITING AGENCIES COUNCIL UNDERWRITING AGENCY BDM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Craig Stanley, CHU Underwriting Agency
BLAKE OLIVER CONSULTING AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INSURER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Zurich General Insurance, Australia and New Zealand
UNDERWRITING AGENCIES COUNCIL AUSTRALIAN UNDERWRITING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner: CHU Underwriting Agencies
AAMC GENERAL INSURER CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Allianz Australia
WILBUR UNDERWRITING AGENCY CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: GT Insurance
DUCK CREEK TECHNOLOGIES BEST DIGITAL STRATEGY – INSURER
Winner: Blue Zebra Insurance
BEST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM – INSURER
Winner: Zurich Australia Insurance
BEST SERVICE PROVIDER AWARD
Winner: Claim Central
