Award Categories

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RHODIAN AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Insurance Advisernet

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

McLardy McShane Partners
Metrix Connect
Oracle Group Australia

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AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Sonia Christou, All Star Insurance Brokers

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Abbie Wilson, National Insurance Brokers
Belal Atmar, Grace Insurance
Irene Zhu, Keyinsure
Jaron Bresland, Bresland Insurance & Risk Specialists
Lachlan Hastings, Austbrokers Countrywide
Spencer Hon, Eternity Insurance and Financial Services
Sumit Sopori, Fortuna Insurance Services

BDM OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Andreanna Murphy, UAA Group

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Alex Kerti, Emergence
Connor McKay, Coalition Insurance Solutions
Ian Dennis, Allianz Trade
Lynn Roehrig, Descartes Underwriting

BEST SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR – CLAIMS

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Winner: EML

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Crawford & Company
DXC Technology
EF Trees, Trading as Enviro Trees
Five Sigma – AI Claims Management
Gallagher Bassett
Insurebuild
Sedgwick
Tapanda

BEST SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR – INSURTECH

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Winner: Curium

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

BizCover Australia
ChainThat
ENData
Entsia
Kanopi
myVal
Xceedance

AUSTRALIA UNDERWRITING BROKER OF THE YEAR

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Winner: James Still, Still Insured

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Frans du Plessis, Grace Insurance
Harpal Singh, Insure Today
Irene Zhu, Keyinsure
Tanushree Arora Sopori, Fortuna Insurance Services
Zoe Evans, Gallagher

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XCEEDANCE CEO OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Lisa Carter, Clear Insurance

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Frans du Plessis, Grace Insurance
Michael Wood, Woodina Underwriting Agency
Rowan Watson, Proplab

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AAMC CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR

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Winner: NTI

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Allianz GI Claims Team
Arch Insurance Claims
CHU Underwriting Agencies
FM Claims Team
Martello Law (formerly Woodina Law)
Zurich Insurance Australia

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EMPLOYER OF CHOICE

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Winner: EML

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Allianz Australia
Arch Insurance
BizCover Australia
McLardy McShane Partners

EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

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Winner: All Star Insurance Brokers

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

BizCover Australia

CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE BROKERSINSURER OF THE YEAR

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Winner: HDI Global SE, Australia

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Allianz Australia
Berkley Insurance Australia
FM
HDI Global SE, Australia
Vero Insurance

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ARCH INSURANCE AUSTRALIALARGE BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Guardian Insurance Brokers

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Consolidated Insurances
McLardy McShane Partners

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MEDIUM BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Crucial Insurance And Risk Advisors

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Clear Insurance
Fortuna Insurance Services
Grace Insurance
Simplex Insurance Solutions
Tony Bemrose Insurance Brokers (TBIB)
Trade Risk

OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

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Winner: PassportCard Travel Insurance

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Allianz Australia Insurance
BizCover Australia
Fortuna Insurance Services
Hospitality Industry Insurance (HII)

AAMCPHILANTHROPY & COMMUNITY SERVICE – CSR

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Winner: Insurance Advisernet Foundation

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Elliott Insurance The Green Broker
Gallagher Bassett
Insurebuild
McLardy McShane Partners


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PREMIUM FUNDER OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Attvest

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Arteva Funding
IQumulate Premium Funding

SMALL BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Star Insurance Solutions

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Aether Insurance & Risk
All Star Insurance Brokers
Delmont Insurance Group
Keyinsure
Pinnacle Insurance Brokers
Risk Advisory Hub
Still Insured

UNDERWRITING AGENCIES COUNCIL UNDERWRITING AGENCY OF THE YEAR

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Winner: CFC Australia

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

CHU Underwriting Agencies
Club Marine
Coalition Insurance Solutions
Insurance Investment Solutions
NTI
Pen Underwriting
UAA


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ARC PROJECTS WOMAN OF DISTINCTION

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Winner: Anita Lane, CFC

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Adriana Oreskov, OSE Insurance/Advisory
Carol-Ann Gough, Guidewire
Claire Burke, CHU Underwriting Agencies
Paige Vincent, Hollard Insurance Australia
Peg Reuben, Insurance Investment Solutions
Stacy Finnegan, repX
Steph Roberts, Sedgwick
Tanushree Arora Sopori, Fortuna Insurance Services

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ELANTIS PREMIUM FUNDING YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Taylor Burstow, McLardy McShane Brisbane

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Irene Zhu, Keyinsure
James Still, Still Insured
Niki Pokala, Sureinsure Insurance Advisors

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

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Winner: Dallas Booth AM

This is the highest honour at the Insurance Business Australia Awards.

This award recognises and celebrates a leading figure who has contributed much to the advancement of the insurance industry in Australia.

Though there are no defined parameters, this award will acknowledge someone with an established history and reputation of distinguished service to the insurance profession and who has exhibited leadership and provided inspiration to others in the sector and own workplace, whilst putting the interests of the industry at the top of their priorities throughout their career.

There are no finalists/excellence awardees for this category. Nominations will be evaluated by the shortlisting team. The recipient of this award will be contacted before the awards event and will be revealed at the Insurance Business Awards gala dinner.

DXC TECHNOLOGYAUSTRALIAN BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Star Insurance Solutions

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
Guardian Insurance Brokers

This award recognises the most outstanding brokerage operation in Australia. The excellence awardees in this category comprise the winners of the brokerage categories:

-Small Brokerage of the Year
-Medium Brokerage of the Year
-Large Brokerage of the Year

This category is not open for nominations. Excellence awardees will be announced on the night.

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