A packed room of 420 people filled out Auckland's Sky City convention centre last night as awards were handed out to the industry's illustrious winners.

Here is the list of winners:

Small/Medium Broker of the Year
Runacres & Associates Ltd

Large Broker of the Year
Rothbury Insurance Brokers

Direct General Insurance Company of the Year
AA Insurance

Intermediated Insurance Company of the Year
Vero

Life Insurance Company of the Year
Partners Life

Professional Services Firm of the Year
DLA Piper New Zealand

Service Provider of the Year
Smith&Smith

Young Insurance Professional of the Year
Adam Rudland, Cigna Life Insurance

Women's Employer of the Year
Asteron Life

Insurance Leader of the Year
Tim Grafton, Insurance Council of New Zealand

Lifetime Achievement
Burke Butler, Vero
Naomi Ballantyne, Partners Life

More details from the night to come in the newsletter later today.