Revealed - Insurance Business Awards 2020 winners | Insurance Business
If there’s one thing that 2020 has proven, it is that the insurance industry is resilient no matter what challenge it faces. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, most of us were forced into a new style of working, grappling with different technologies and the loss of the ability to meet our clients face to face, all while trying to be their rock – to give each devastated business that vital piece of advice to help them recover and recuperate.
That’s why even though we couldn’t meet in person for this year’s Insurance Business Australia Awards, the event was arguably our most important to-date. It reverted to a virtual format, with a host of insightful panels and talks bringing a unique education element to the industry’s biggest celebration, filled with glitz and glamour.
Yet, as always, the event belonged to the nominees – those who are blazing a trail in their respective categories and showing what it is to thrive amid the most challenging of circumstances. That’s why it gives us huge pride to share with you all of the winners here:
2020 WINNERS
National Awards
Australian Broker of the Year
Winner
- Max Cuzzocrea, Maxton Insurance Brokers
Australian Brokerage of the Year
Winner
Australian Young Gun of the Year
Winner
- Joshua Scutts, Shielded Insurance Brokers
Brokerage Awards
QBE Brokerage of the Year (20+ Staff)
Winner
- Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
Excellence Awards
- BAC Insurance Brokers
- McLardy McShane Insurance Brokers
- Zenith Insurance Services
Brokerage of the Year (6-20 Staff)
Winner
- Austbrokers Coast to Coast
Excellence Awards
- allinsure
- City Rural Insurance Brokers
- Shielded Insurance Brokers
Brokerage of the Year (1-5 Staff)
Winner
- CPR Insurance Services
Excellence Awards
- Clear Insurance
- Global Risks
Specialist Brokerage of the Year
Winner
- CCM Insurance Group
Excellence Awards
- Avatar Brokers
- BAC Insurance Brokers
- Work Health Options
Best Customer Service from an Individual Office
Winner
- Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
Excellence Awards
- allinsure
- Australian Elite Insurance Solutions
- Dixon Insurance Services
Authorised Representative Network of the Year
Winner
- Insurance Advisernet Australia
Excellence Awards
- Community Broker Network
- Marsh Advantage Insurance
Best Community Engagement Program - Broker
Winner
- Allinsure
Excellence Award
- Insurance Advisernet Foundation
Best Digital Strategy - Brokerage
Winner
- AUZi Insurance
Excellence Award
- CCM Insurance Group
Broker Awards
Young Gun of the Year – Independent (1-19 Staff)
Winner
- Joshua Scutts, Shielded Insurance Brokers
Excellence Awards
- Joseph Cuzzocrea - Maxton Insurance Brokers
- Tate Harris - allinsure
- Aimee Williams - Austbrokers Coast to Coast
Young Gun of the Year – Independent (20+ Staff)
Winner
- Nick Daffy, McLardy McShane
Excellence Awards
- Lauren Reeves - Guardian Insurance Brokers
- Nikita Willis - SRG Group
AXA XL Young Gun of the Year – International
Winner
- Caleb Richards Gallagher
Excellence Awards
- Taylor Burstow - Willis Towers Watson
- Laith Parissi – Gallagher
- Michael Pham – Aon
Broker of the Year – Independent (1-19 Staff)
Winner
- Max Cuzzocrea, Maxton Insurance Brokers
Excellence Awards
- Dale Hansen - Austbrokers Coast to Coast
- Karen Hardy - Acme Insurance Brokers
- Amanda Morris - Arma Insurance Brokers
Broker of the Year – Independent (20+ Staff)
Winner
- Jesse Thorp, Adroit Insurance & Risk
Excellence Awards
- Kim Gilbert - Zenith Insurance Services
- Evan Jackson - Guardian Insurance Brokers
- Avi Tatarka - Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
Redkite Broker of the Year – Specialist
Winner
- Ryan Mansom Gallagher
Excellence Awards
- Stephen Elms, Gallagher
- Rebecca Innes, AUZi Insurance
- Enrique Sicurella, CCM Insurance Group
Broker of the Year - Authorised Representative
Winner
- Peter Chamberlain, allinsure
Excellence Awards
- Matthew Bates - Bell Partners Insurance
- Tate Harris - allinsure
- Kristy Martin - Insurance Advisernet Merimbula
Insurer Awards
General Insurer BDM of the Year
Winner
- Gordana Bailey, Allianz Australia
Excellence Awards
Underwriting Agencies Council Underwriting Agency BDM of the Year
Winner
- Katrina Johnson, CHU Underwriting Agencies
Excellence Awards
- Claire Farmer - CHU Underwriting Agencies
- Con Stoitsis - Steadfast Underwriting
Blake Oliver Consulting Australian General Insurer of the Year
Winner
- CGU Insurance
Excellence Awards
- Allianz Australia
- QBE
Underwriting Agencies Council Australian Underwriting Agency of the Year
Winner
Excellence Awards
- Blue Zebra Insurance
- Emergence Insurance
- Tego Insurance
360Globalnet General Insurer Claims Team of the Year
Winner
- AXA XL
Excellence Awards
- Chubb
- Zurich Australian Insurance
Underwriting Agency Claims Team of the Year
Winner
- GT Insurance
Excellence Awards
- AM&T
- CHU Underwriting
- Mecon Insurance
The Bridge International Best Digital Strategy – General Insurer
Winner
- Vero
Excellence Award
Best Digital Strategy – Underwriting Agency
Winner
- Blue Zebra Insurance
Excellence Award
- Blend Insurance Solutions
Morse Building Consultancy Best Community Engagement Program – Insurer
Winner
- Insurance Australia Group
Excellence Awards
- AIG
- Allianz Australia
- NTI
Best Service Provider
Winner
- EMLife
Excellence Awards
- DXC Technology
- Gallagher Bassett
- Insurx
- Sedgwick
On behalf of everyone associated with Insurance Business, and Key Media, our huge congratulations to all of the winners and nominees. Thank you all for your wonderful entries – it was an incredibly competitive year. We look forward to seeing you all again, in person, in 2021.