INSURANCE BUSINESS AWARDS AUSTRALIA
2022 EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
BROKERAGE AWARDS
QBE BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (20+ STAFF)
- Aviso WA Insurance Brokers
- CRM Brokers
- Gallagher
- Honan Insurance Group
- Interlink Insurance Brokers
- Macey Insurance Brokers
- McLardy McShane Insurance Brokers
- Shielded Insurance Brokers
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BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (6-20 STAFF)
- allinsure
- ARMA Insurance Brokers Hunter Valley
- Austbrokers Coast to Coast
- Bell Partners Insurance
- Clear Insurance
- FD Beck Insurance Brokers
- Omnisure
BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (1-5 STAFF)
- Ausure Hospitality
- Grace Insurance
- Hunter Broking Group
- Imperium Insurance and Financial Solutions
- Praden Insurance Broking and Advisory
CHU UNDERWRITING AGENCIES SPECIALIST BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
- Ausure Hospitality
- CCM Insurance Group
- National Credit Insurance (Brokers)
- Trade Risk
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BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OFFICE
- allinsure
- Aon - Gold Coast
- Bell Partners Insurance
- Clear Insurance
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK OF THE YEAR
- Insurance Advisernet
- McLardy McShane Partners
- Oracle Group Australia
- PSC Connect
- Resilium
BEST DIGITAL STRATEGY – BROKERAGE
- Brokers Online
- FD Beck Insurance Brokers
- Hunter Broking Group
- Macey Insurance Brokers
- UpSure
BROKER AWARDS
YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (1-19 STAFF)
- Austin Rosier, Omnisure
- Ben Van Der Merwe, Omnisure
- James Wilson, Delmont Insurance Group
- Josh Meyer, Avatar Brokers
- Ryan Menezes, Elliott Insurance Brokers
- Schalk Van Der Merwe, Omnisure
- Taela Bloemers, Status Insurance Brokers (former Corpsure)
- Tate Harris, allinsure
YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (20+ STAFF)
- Douglas Strong, Shielded Insurance Brokers
- Jonathan Yogarajah, Gow-Gates Group
- Joshua Hawkins, Brookvale Insurance Brokers
- Matthew Spann, National Credit Insurance (Brokers)
- Teighan Carr, Honan Insurance Group
- Tryan Christos, Interlink Insurance Brokers
AXA XL YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL
- Ben Willis, Gallagher
- Georgia Rowley, Aon
- Michael Pham, Aon
- Nicole Pallavicini, Marsh
- Pooja Khushalani, Gallagher
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BROKER OF THE YEAR (1-19 STAFF)
- Amanda Morris, ARMA Insurance Brokers & Broker Base
- Dale Hansen, Austbrokers Coast to Coast
- Frans du Plessis, Grace Insurance
- Gavan Burke, Active Insurance Solutions
- Tony Sykes, General Insurance Brokers of Australia
BROKER OF THE YEAR (20+ STAFF)
- Eli Tatarka, Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
- Paul Steed, Shielded Insurance Brokers
- Simon Gray, Planned Cover
- Steve Pappas, Honan Insurance Group
- Tim Coventry, Brookvale Insurance Brokers
BROKER OF THE YEAR – SPECIALIST
- Jennifer Steger, Trade Risk
- Leanne Murphy, Praden Insurance Broking and Advisory
- Scott Curley, Howden Insurance Brokers (Australia)
- Sharon Rutherford, Honan Insurance Group
QBE BROKER OF THE YEAR - AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE
- Scott O'Neill, CP Insurance Services
- Jen Bettridge, Clear Insurance
- Josh Ryan, Hunter Broking Group
- Matthew Bates, Bell Partners Insurance
- Peter Chamberlain, allinsure
- Tate Harris, allinsure
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INSURER AWARDS
GENERAL INSURER BDM OF THE YEAR
- Jayden Hinshaw, Hollard Commercial Insurance
- Lachlan Bailey, Vero
- Marilyn De Francesco, Allianz
- Tom McDonald-Phan, QBE Insurance
UNDERWRITING AGENCIES COUNCIL UNDERWRITING AGENCY BDM OF THE YEAR
- Chris Varkoly, ProRisk Underwriting
- Colum Williamson, NTI
- Harry Hill, CFC Underwriting
- Jackie McCarthy, Underwriting Agencies of Australia
- James Lee, Emergence
- Jessica Jenkins, Brooklyn Underwriting
- Scott Allen, CHU Underwriting Agencies
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BLAKE OLIVER CONSULTING AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INSURER OF THE YEAR
- AIG
- Allianz
- Berkley Insurance Australia
- CGU
- Chubb
- Vero
- Zurich
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UNDERWRITING AGENCIES COUNCIL AUSTRALIAN UNDERWRITING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
- Accident & Health International Underwriting
- ARAG Services Australia
- CHU Underwriting Agencies
- DUAL Australia
- Emergence Insurance
- High Street Underwriting Agency
- MECON Insurance
- ProRisk Underwriting
- Strata Unit Underwriters
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AAMC GENERAL INSURER CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Allianz
- Berkley Insurance Australia
- Vero
- Zurich
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WILBUR UNDERWRITING AGENCY CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR
- DUAL Australia
- FTA Insurance
- NTI
- ProRisk Underwriting
- Underwriting Agencies of Australia
- Woodina Underwriting Agency
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DUCK CREEK TECHNOLOGIES BEST DIGITAL STRATEGY – INSURER
- Agile Underwriting Services
- Blue Zebra Insurance
- CFC Connect Cyber Platform
- DUAL Australia
- Emergence Insurance
- High Street Underwriting Agency
- ProRisk Underwriting
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BEST SERVICE PROVIDER AWARD
- AAMC
- Arteva Funding
- Crawford & Company Australia
- DXC Technology
- Gallagher Bassett
- Hello Claims
- Innovation Group Australia
- Stelvio Australia
- Wotton + Kearney
NATIONAL AWARDS
AUSTRALIAN BROKER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the most outstanding broker working in the Australian insurance industry. The excellence awardees in this category will comprise the winners of the following categories:
- Broker of the Year (20+ Staff)
- Broker of the Year (1-19 Staff)
- Broker of the Year – Specialist
- QBE Broker of the Year - Authorised representative
SMART NINE AUSTRALIAN BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the most outstanding brokerage business headquarted in and operated in Australia. The excellence awardees in this category will comprise the winners of the following categories:
- QBE Brokerage of the Year (20+ Staff)
- Brokerage of the Year (6-20 Staff)
- Brokerage of the Year (1-5 Staff)
- CHU UNDERWRITING AGENCIES Specialist Brokerage of the Year
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KONA RECRUITMENT AUSTRALIAN YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the most outstanding broker who is under 35. The excellence awardees in this category will comprise the winners of the following awards:
- Young Gun of the Year - Independent (1-19 Staff)
- Young Gun of the Year - Independent (20+ Staff)
- AXA XL Young Gun of the Year – International
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