Find out all the nominees as the annual extravaganza takes on a new look
It’s the biggest night on the calendar for many across the Australian insurance industry and COVID-19 can’t keep it down.
Insurance Business Australia is proud to announce that in these difficult circumstances, our awards celebration isn’t going anywhere – but rather than being a black-tie in-person event, this year’s celebration is going virtual.
The Insurance Business Australia Awards 2020 will take place on October 22 and will take the form of a virtual conference featuring a series of panels throughout the day, followed by the awards announcement. For a full rundown of what’s going on, check out the agenda here.
Want to know who made the shortlist? Here’s a full list of award finalists:
Blake Oliver Australian General Insurer of the Year
Underwriting Agencies Council Australian Underwriting Agency of the Year
Authorised Representative Network of the Year
Red Kite Best Community Engagement Program – Broker
- allinsure
- CPR Insurance Services
- Insurance Advisernet Foundation
- McLardy McShane Group
Morse Building Consultancy Best Community Engagement Program – Insurer
- AIG
- Allianz Australia
- Chubb
- icare
- Insurance Australia Group
- NTI
- Zurich Australia Insurance
Best Customer Service from an Individual Office
- allinsure
- Australian Elite Insurance Solutions
- AUZi Insurance
- Bell Partners Insurance
- Dixon Insurance Services
- Granite Belt Insurance Brokers
- Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
- Trade Risk
Best Digital Strategy – Brokerage
- AUZi Insurance
- CCM Insurance Group
- Insure 247
- SRG Group
- Trade Risk
The Bridge International Best Digital Strategy – General Insurer
Best Digital Strategy - Underwriting Agency
- Blend Insurance Solutions
- Blue Zebra Insurance
- Flex Insurance
- High Street Underwriting Agency
- ProRisk
Best Service Provider Award
Broker of the Year - Authorised Representative
- Jeremy Andison, Intertrade Insurance Brokers
- Matthew Bates, Bell Partners Insurance
- Russell Bresland, Bresland Insurance Group
- Peter Chamberlain, allinsure
- Ken Dixon, Dixon Insurance Services
- Bonni Gordon, Global Risks
- Tate Harris, allinsure
- Kristy Martin, Insurance Advisernet Merimbula
- Sumit Sopori, Imperium Insurance and Financial Solutions
Broker of the Year – Independent (1-19 staff)
- Max Cuzzocrea, Maxton Insurance Brokers
- Steven Da Silva, Austbrokers SPT Insurance Brokers
- John Duncan, JMD Ross Insurance Brokers
- Dale Hansen, Austbrokers Coast to Coast
- Karen Hardy, Acme Insurance Brokers
- Amanda Morris, Arma Insurance Brokers
- Jeff Pang, Reginsun Credit
Broker of the Year – Independent (20+ Staff)
- Vikram Choudhry, Crm Brokers
- Kim Gilbert, Zenith Insurance Services
- Evan Jackson, Guardian Insurance Brokers
- Belinda Sigsworth, Austbrokers City State
- Avi Tatarka, Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
- Jesse Thorp, Adroit Insurance & Risk
Redkite Broker of the Year – Specialist
- Stephen Elms, Gallagher
- Roxanne Heibloem, Online Sellers Insurance
- Rebecca Innes, AUZi Insurance
- Jane Laybutt, Trans-West Insurance Broker
- Eayl Machlis, Thunder Insurance
- Ryan Mansom, Gallagher
- Enrique Sicurella, CCM Insurance Group
Brokerage of the Year – (1-5 Staff)
- Bell Partners Insurance
- Clear Insurance
- CPR Insurance Services
- Global Risks
- InterRe Insurance Brokers
- MKS Insurance Services
- Topsail Insurance
- Trade Risk
Brokerage of the Year (6-20 Staff)
- allinsure
- Austbrokers Coast to Coast
- City Rural Insurance Brokers
- IMC Insurance Brokers
- Insure 247
- Shielded Insurance Brokers
- Watkins Taylor Stone
QBE Insurance Brokerage of the Year (>20 staff)
- BAC Insurance Brokers
- Centrewest Insurance Brokers
- CRM Brokers
- Dunk Insurance
- Holdfast Insurance Brokers
- McLardy McShane Insurance Brokers
- Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
- Zenith Insurance Services
General Insurer BDM of the Year
- Gordana Bailey, Allianz Australia
- Thomas Barker, Zurich Insurance Company
- Christopher Chisholm, Allianz Australia
- Lisa Hetherington, Zurich Financial Services Australia
- Shelley Turner, Vero
- Michael Walker, CGU Insurance
360Globalnet General Insurer Claims Team of the Year
Specialist Brokerage of the Year
- AUZi Insurance
- Avatar Brokers
- BAC Insurance Brokers
- CCM Insurance Group
- Comsure Insurance Brokers
- Cyber Insurance Australia
- Topsail Insurance
- Work Health Options
Underwriting Agencies Council Underwriting Agency BDM of the Year
- Claire Farmer, CHU Underwriting Agencies
- Katrina Johnson, CHU Underwriting Agencies
- James Lee, Emergence Insurance
- James Rogers, GT Insurance
- Con Stoitsis, Steadfast Underwriting
- Chris Varkoly, ProRisk
Underwriting Agencies Council Underwriting Agency Claims Team of the Year
- AM&T
- CHU Underwriting
- GT Insurance
- Mecon Insurance
- NTI
- ProRisk
- SURA Plant & Equipment
Young Gun of the Year – Independent (1-19 Staff)
- Tanushree Arora-Sopori, Imperium Insurance And Financial Solutions
- Joseph Cuzzocrea, Maxton Insurance Brokers
- Brad Dawson, Dawson Insurance
- Tate Harris, allinsure
- Roxanne Heibloem, Online Sellers Insurance
- Natalie Maras, Riverina Finance & Insurance Solutions
- Joshua Scutts, Shielded Insurance Brokers
- Daniel Webber, Webber Insurance
- Aimee Williams, Austbrokers Coast To Coast
Young Gun of the Year – Independent (20+ Staff)
- Nick Daffy, McLardy McShane
- Victoria Gash, Lockton Companies Australia
- Gerald Lodewick, Tony Bemrose Insurance Brokers
- Matt O'Rourke, LEA Insurance
- Lauren Reeves, Guardian Insurance Brokers
- Eli Tatarka, Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
- Nikita Willis, SRG Group
AXA XL Young Gun of the Year – International
- Taylor Burstow, Willis Towers Watson
- Timothy Hardy, Gallagher
- Brandon Mather, Gallagher
- Laith Parissi, Gallagher
- Michael Pham, Aon
- Caleb Richards, Gallagher
Remember to register now to support your colleagues and find out who walks away with the biggest prizes. We look forward to seeing you – virtually – there.
