The shortlist for the 2019 Insurance Business Awards has now been revealed
The finalists for the 2019 Insurance Business Awards have been announced today.
The event defines excellence in the insurance industry, recognising the achievements of outstanding brokers, brokerages, insurers, underwriters and industry leaders across a range of categories.
Here’s a full list of award finalists:
Blake Oliver Consulting Australian General Insurer of the Year
Underwriting Agencies Council Australian Underwriting Agency of the Year
Authorised Representative Network of the Year
Best Community Engagement Program - Broker
- Action Insurance Brokers
- Allinsure
- CPR Insurance Services
- Insurance Advisernet Foundation
- McLardy McShane
- Zenith Insurance Services
Best Community Engagement Program - Insurer
- Allianz Australia
- Chubb Insurance
- IAG
- iCare
- NTI
- Vero
- Zurich
Best Customer Service from an Individual Office
Best Digital Strategy - Brokerage
- AUZi®
- Action Insurance Brokers
- Dixon Insurance Services
- IMC Insurance Brokers
- Insure 247
- SRG Group
- Trade Risk
Best Digital Strategy – General Insurer
- AIG
- CGU Insurance
- Mapfre Insurance Services
- NTI
- QBE Insurance
- Zurich
Best Digital Strategy - Underwriting Agency
- Blend Insurance Solutions
- Blue Zebra Insurance
- Brooklyn Underwriting
- DUAL Underwriting
- One Underwriting
- Tego Insurance
Best Service Provider Award
Broker of the Year - Authorised Representative
- Matthew Bates, Bell Partners Insurance
- Lisa Carter, Clear Insurance
- Ken Dixon, Dixon Insurance
- David Goodall, MRI Group
- Bonni Gordon, Global Risks
- David Hodges, Corvus Insurance Advisers
- Stephen Sloan, Insure 247
- Michael Stewart. Stewart Insurance Group
Broker of the Year – Independent (1-19 staff)
- Max Cuzzocra, Maxton Insurance Brokers
- Kate Fairley, Simplex Insurance Solutions
- Bonnie Gordon, Global Risks
- Andrew Herrett, BIA Group
- James Skiadas, IMC Insurance Brokers
Broker of the Year – Independent (20+ staff)
- Peter Beard, Honan Insurance Group
- Prudence Change, National Credit Insurance
- Kim Gilbert, Zenith Insurance Services
- Joe Khoury, Action 18
- Lisa Paradiso, SRG Group
- David Powell, Elliott Insurance Brokers
- Mike McShane, McLardy McShane
- Avi Tatarka, Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
- David White, Phoenix Brokers
Broker of the Year - Specialist
- Anthony Carollo, Carollo Horton
- John Cartwright, Cartwright Insurance Brokers
- Henry Clark, Honan Insurance Group
- Christian Linga, CRM Brokers
- Steven Marsi, The Builders Broker
- Darren Pavic, Bovill Risk + Insurance
- Enrique Sicurella, CCM Insurance Group
- Angela Vella, Gallagher
Brokerage of the Year – (1-5 Staff)
- Aether Insurance & Risk
- Bell Partners Insurance
- CPR Insurance Services
- Dixon Insurance Services
- Global Risks
- InterRe Insurance Brokers
- MKS Insurance Services
- Trade Risk
Brokerage of the Year – (6-20 Staff)
- Allinsure
- Austbrokers Coast to Coast
- City Rural Insurance Brokers
- IMC Insurance Brokers
- Insure 247
- Remingtons Insurance Brokers
- Simplex Insurance Solutions
- Watkins Taylor Stone
Brokerage of the Year (>20 staff)
- Adroit Insurance & Risk
- CRM Brokers
- McLardy McShane Insurance and Financial Services
- National Credit Insurance
- Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
- SRG Group
General Insurer BDM of the Year
- Shane Butcher, Vero
- Justin Boyes, QBE Insurance
- Melissa Corrigan, QBE Insurance
- Marilyn de Fracesco, Allianz Australia
- James Lee, Allianz Australia
- Adam McBryde, Vero
- Scott Osberg, CGU Insurance
- Carla Taylor, Vero
- Thomas Williams, Allianz Australia
General Insurer Claims Team of the Year
- Allianz Australia
- Berkshire Hathaway
- CGU Insurance
- Chubb Insurance
- QBE Insurance
- Vero
- Zurich
International Broker of the Year
- Peter Campbell, Gallagher
- Samuel Rogers, Marsh
- Steve Sampedro, AON
International Brokerage of the Year
Specialist Brokerage of the Year
- BAC Insurance Brokers
- Bovill Risk + Insurance
- CCM Insurance Group
- Nepean Brokers & Associates
- Risk Capital Advisers
- The Builders Broker
- Topsail Insurance
Underwriting Agencies Council Underwriting Agency BDM of the Year
- Matt Almond, High Street Underwriting
- Jessica Corfield, Rural Affinity Insurance
- Nikki Dunnet, Rural Affinity Insurance
- Tim Fairbrother, Brooklyn Underwriting
- Josh McCracken, UAA
- Amanda Mikeleit, 360 Commercial
- Nathan Sommer, Ryno Insurance Service
- Con Stoitsis, Steadfast
Underwriting Agency Claims Team of the Year
- Accident & Health International Underwriting
- DUAL Australia
- High Street Underwriting
- Professional Risks Underwriting
- Rural Affinity Insurance
- St George Underwriting
Young Gun of the Year - Independent (1-19 Staff)
- Joseph Cuzzocrea, Maxton Insurance Brokers
- Jess Dametto, Webber Insurance Services
- Daniel Groves, Topsail Insurance
- Natalie Maras, Riverina Finance & Insurance Solutions
- Anthea Skiadas, IMC Insurance Brokers
- Adam Sloan, Insure 247
- Aimee Williams, Austbrokers Coast to Coast
Young Gun of the Year - Independent (>20 Staff)
- Jeremy Andison, Community Broker Network
- Taela Bloemers, Regional Insurance Brokers
- Sarah Hando, Rural Affinity Underwritng
- Sam Johnston, Brookvale Insurance Brokers
- Nikita Willis, SRG Group
AXA XL Young Gun of the Year - International
- Zoe Evans, Gallagher
- Jonathon Ham, Gallagher
- Irish Peters, Aon
- Guy Moore, Marsh
- Sapphire Newton, Aon
Winners will be revealed at a black-tie gala event on Friday, 3 May. Table bookings are now open. For more information visit www.ibawards.com.au.
