Age: 27

After spending just over 14 months with Arthur J. Gallagher, Ben Robinson is now team leader of its specialised business unit – commercial, overseeing a team of nine brokers and a book of over $10m GWP in commercial, national and global accounts. As well as making his mark in AJG, Robinson is a member of NIBA’s YP Vic committee, assisting in conducting learning and development sessions for young brokers, taking new approaches to innovative learning styles and better educating brokers as to the ever-evolving insurance markets. This year, he was named a Vic/Tas state finalist for NIBA’s Young Broker of the Year Award. Robinson is described by one industry colleague as someone demonstrating strong work ethic, knowledge and an overall positive demeanour in his approach to his work and clients. The same colleague reports he’s gained respect and confidence in such dealings in a relatively short period of time and has been proactive in sourcing training and development opportunities for both himself and his team.