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2018 FINALISTS


Gallagher Bassett International International Brokerage of the Year

Aon
Gallagher
JLT
Excellence Awardees

JAVLN Brokerage of the Year (>20 staff)

Austcover
Brookvale Insurance Brokers
Centrewest Insurance Brokers
Insure 247
McLardy McShane Group
Excellence Awardees

LLOYD'S Brokerage of the Year (6-20 staff)

Allinsure
Austbrokers Coast to Coast
Bellrock Broking
Elliott Insurance Brokers
IMC Insurance Brokers
Simplex Insurance Solutions
Excellence Awardees

Brokerage of the Year (1-5 staff)

Able Insurance Services NT
CPR Insurance Services
InterRe Insurance Brokers
Intuitive Insurance Solutions
MKS Insurance Services
Modern Risk Solutions
Optimus 1 Insurance Brokers
Stewart Insurance Group
Trade Risk
Excellence Awardees

Specialist Brokerage of the Year

Austbrokers SPT
BAC Insurance Brokers
Experien Insurance Services
Modern Risk Solutions
Sparrow Group
Excellence Awardees

Best Customer Service from an Individual Office

20:20 Insurance Brokers
Allinsure
BAC Insurance Brokers
BizCover
Joe Vella Insurance Brokers
Knightcorp Insurance Brokers
Simplex Insurance Solutions
Trade Risk
Webber Insurance Services
Excellence Awardees

Authorised Representative Network of the Year

Insurance Advisernet
Marsh Advantage Insurance – Landmark
PSC Connect
Excellence Awardees

Best Community Engagement Program – Broker

Adroit Insurance Group
Elliott Insurance Brokers
Insurance Advisernet
JLT
Knightcorp Insurance Brokers
PSC Connect
Excellence Awardees

Young Gun of the Year – Independent (1-19 staff)

Tina-Marie Beznec, Account Executive, Elliott Insurance
Alana Brown, Broker, MGA Insurance Brokers Darwin
Christopher Guy, Director, Avant-garde Insurance Brokers
Joshua Lauren, Director, Empire Insurance Group
Steve Paton, Principal, Mountain Insurance
Nikita Piil, Account Executive, Elliott Insurance Brokers
Jonathan Ross, Account Executive, Aviso WA
Aimee Williams, Account Manager, Austbrokers Coast to Coast
Excellence Awardees

Young Gun of the Year – Independent (20+ staff)

Ben Gair, Director, McLardy McShane Insurance & Financial Services
Jackson McDonald, Professional Risks – Assistant Account Broker, GSA
Jaclyn Rowlands, Account Manager, Austbrokers HCI
Adam Ware, Partner, BJS Insurance Brokers (Gippsland)
Excellence Awardees

XL Catlin Young Gun of the Year – International

Callum Duff, Senior Account Executive – Real Estate and Financial Institutions, Marsh
Zoe Evans, Senior Account Executive, Gallagher
George Kwasi Winfull, Account Executive Financial & Professional Risk, Gallagher
Stacey Lloyd, Principal, Marsh
Mark Luckin, Associate, Lockton
Shweta Nimkar, Account Executive, JLT
Daniel Quintin, Branch Manager, Gallagher
Excellence Awardees

Broker of the Year – Independent (1-19 staff)

Michael Alexander, Managing Director, HIB Insurance Brokers
Peter Apolakiatis, Managing Director, Bellrock Broking
Kate Fairley, Senior Insurance Broker/Branch Manager, Simplex Insurance Solutions
Jody Williams, Director, Oracle Group
Excellence Awardees

Broker of the Year – Independent (20+ staff)

Damien Coorey, Director, CRM Brokers
Maria Parry, CEO, Austcover
Kieran Volpe, Branch Manager – Ingham, North Queensland Insurance Brokers
Excellence Awardees

Broker of the Year – International

Amanda Blackburn, Divisional Manager, JLT
Russell Boucher, Principal Broker, Gallagher
Matthew Gestier, Client Executive, Aviation, Aon
Excellence Awardees

SURA Broker of the Year – Specialist

Roger Irvine, Construction Practice Leader – Australia & Asia, Gallagher
Arthur Kinnas, Director, Austbrokers SPT
Michael Parrant, Client Manager & Cyber Insurance Practice Leader, Aon
Stephan Rudman, Practice Leader, Marine, Gallagher
Gary Sim, Construction Insurance Specialist – Director, CCM Insurance Group
Sonya Smith, Senior Aviation Consultant, Bill Owen Insurance Brokers
Shane Thaw, Managing Director, Intuitive Insurance Solutions
Racheal Tumelty - National Head of Credit, Surety & Political Risk, Gallagher
Excellence Awardees

Broker of the Year – Authorised Representative

David Beard, Managing Director, Coastsure Insurance Brokers
Ken Dixon, Authorised Representative, Dixon Insurance Services Pty Ltd
Simon Feldman, Director, Sound Insurance
Shaun Geddes, Sales Executive & Account Manager, PMA Insurance Services
Marcus Hamill, Director, Elements Insurance
Julie Machell, Director, Leedam General (Ausure)
Leigh Moulden, Owner, Doreen Insurance Solutions
Excellence Awardees

K2 General Insurer BDM of the Year

Grant Bowen, Ansvar Insurance
Rebecca Gumm, CGU
Peter Horan, QBE
Paul Kelly, Berkley
Mark Matthews, Vero
James Pennetta, Vero
Charlie Tame, The Hollard Insurance Company
Excellence Awardees

Underwriting Agency BDM of the Year

Matt Almond, High Street Underwriting
Ben Anglin, Strata Unit Underwriters
Tony La Rocca, Business Development Manager, SURA Australian Bus & Coach
Philippa Ryan, CHU Underwriting Agencies
Excellence Awardees

Blake Oliver Consulting Australian General Insurer of the Year

Allianz
CGU
Chubb
QBE
Vero
Excellence Awardees

Australian Underwriting Agency of the Year

Accident & Health International Underwriting
CHU Underwriting Agencies
DUAL Australia
High Street Underwiting Agency
MECON Insurance
National Transport Insurance (NTI)
Prorisk
Excellence Awardees

General Insurer Claims Team of the Year

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
CGU
Chubb
Liberty International Underwriters
Vero
Zurich
Excellence Awardees

Underwriting Agency Claims Team of the Year

Accident & Health International Underwriting
CHU Underwriting Agencies
MECON Insurance
National Transport Insurance
Prorisk
SURA
UAA
Excellence Awardees

Most Effective Internet Presence – General Insurer

AIG
CGU
Vero
Zurich
QBE
Excellence Awardees

Most Effective Internet Presence – Underwriting Agency

Brooklyn Underwriting
CHU Underwriting Agencies
DUAL Australia
High Street Underwriting
MECON Insurance
Solution Underwriting
Excellence Awardees

Best Community Engagement Program – Insurer

Ansvar Insurance
DUAL Australia
National Transport Insurance
QBE
RACQ
Sportscover
SURA
Excellence Awardees

London Australia Underwriting Australian Young Gun of the Year

Young Gun of the Year – Independent (1-19 staff)
Young Gun of the Year – Independent (>20 staff)
XL Catlin Young Gun of the Year – International
Excellence Awardees

Insurance Business Australian Broker of the Year

Broker of the Year – Independent (1-19 staff)
Broker of the Year – Independent (>20 staff)
Broker of the Year – International
SURA Broker of the Year – Specialist
Broker of the Year – Authorised Representative
Excellence Awardees

Insurance Business Australian Brokerage of the Year

Gallagher Bassett International Brokerage of the Year
JAVLN Brokerage of the Year (>20 staff)
Brokerage of the Year (6-20 staff)
Brokerage of the Year (1-5 staff)
Specialist Brokerage of the Year
Excellence Awardees
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