2018 Winners and Excellence Awardees

Friday 2 May 2025 | The Hilton Sydney

Award Categories


GALLAGHER BASSETT INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR


Winner: Aon

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Gallagher
JLT

JAVLYN BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (20+ STAFF)


Winner: McLardy McShane Group

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Austcover
Brookvale Insurance Brokers
Centrewest Insurance Brokers
Insure 247

LLOYD’S BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (6-20 STAFF)


Winner: Austbrokers Coast to Coast

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Allinsure
Bellrock Broking
Elliott Insurance Brokers
IMC Insurance Brokers
Simplex Insurance Solutions

BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (1-5 STAFF)


Winner: CPR Insurance Services

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

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

SPECIALIST BROKER OF THE YEAR


Winner: BAC Insurance Brokers

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Austbrokers SPT
Experien Insurance Services
Modern Risk Solutions
Sparrow Group

BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OFFICE


Winner: Trade Risk

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

20:20 Insurance Brokers
Allinsure
BAC Insurance Brokers
BizCover
Joe Vella Insurance Brokers
Knightcorp Insurance Brokers
Simplex Insurance Solutions
Webber Insurance Services

AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK OF THE YEAR


Winner: Insurance Advisernet

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Marsh Advantage Insurance – Landmark
PSC Connect

BEST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM – BROKER


Winner: Adroit Insurance Group

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Elliott Insurance Brokers
Insurance Advisernet
JLT
Knightcorp Insurance Brokers
PSC Connect

YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (1-19 STAFF)


Winner: Jonathan Ross, Account Executive, Aviso WA

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

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
Aimee Williams, Account Manager, Austbrokers Coast to Coast

YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (20+ STAFF)


Winner: Adam Ware, Partner, BJS Insurance Brokers (Gippsland)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Ben Gair, Director, McLardy McShane Insurance & Financial Services
Jackson McDonald, Professional Risks – Assistant Account Broker, GSA
Jaclyn Rowlands, Account Manager, Austbrokers HCI

XL CATLIN YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL


Winner: Daniel Quintin, Branch Manager, Gallagher

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

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

BROKER OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (1-19 STAFF)


Winner: Kate Fairley, Senior Insurance Broker/Branch Manager, Simplex Insurance Solutions

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Michael Alexander, Managing Director, HIB Insurance Brokers
Peter Apolakiatis, Managing Director, Bellrock Broking
Jody Williams, Director, Oracle Group

BROKER OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (20+ STAFF)


Winner: Maria Parry, CEO, Austcover

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Damien Coorey, Director, CRM Brokers
Kieran Volpe, Branch Manager – Ingham, North Queensland Insurance Brokers

BROKER OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL


Winner: Russell Boucher, Principal Broker, Gallagher

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Amanda Blackburn, Divisional Manager, JLT
Matthew Gestier, Client Executive, Aviation, Aon

SURA BROKER OF THE YEAR – SPECIALIST


Winner: Racheal Tumelty – National Head of Credit, Surety & Political Risk, Gallagher

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

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

BROKER OF THE YEAR – AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE


Winner: Simon Feldman, Director, Sound Insurance

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

David Beard, Managing Director, Coastsure Insurance Brokers
Ken Dixon, Authorised Representative, Dixon Insurance Services Pty Ltd
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

K2 GENERAL INSURER BDM OF THE YEAR


Winner: Rebecca Gumm, CGU

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

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

UNDERWRITING AGENCY BDM OF THE YEAR


Winner: Matt Almond, High Street Underwriting

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Ben Anglin, Strata Unit Underwriters
Tony La Rocca, Business Development Manager, SURA Australian Bus & Coach
Philippa Ryan, CHU Underwriting Agencies

BLAKE OLIVER CONSULTING AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INSURER OF THE YEAR


Winner: CGU

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Allianz
Chubb
QBE
Vero

AUSTRALIAN UNDERWRITING AGENCY OF THE YEAR


Winner: National Transport Insurance

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Accident & Health International Underwriting
CHU Underwriting Agencies
DUAL Australia
High Street Underwiting Agency
MECON Insurance
Prorisk

GENERAL INSURER CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR


Winner: Chubb

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
CGU
Liberty International Underwriters
Vero
Zurich

UNDERWRITING AGENCY CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR


Winner: National Transport Insurance

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Accident & Health International Underwriting
CHU Underwriting Agencies
MECON Insurance
Prorisk
SURA
UAA

MOST EFFECTIVE INTERNET PRESENCE – GENERAL INSURER


Winner: Vero

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

AIG
CGU
Zurich
QBE

MOST EFFECTIVE INTERNET PRESENCE – UNDERWRITING AGENCY


Winner: Mecon

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Brooklyn Underwriting
CHU Underwriting Agencies
DUAL Australia
High Street Underwriting
Solution Underwriting

BEST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM – INSURER


Winner: QBE

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Ansvar Insurance
DUAL Australia
National Transport Insurance
RACQ
Sportscover
SURA

LONDON AUSTRALIA UNDERWRITING AUSTRALIAN YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR


Winner: Adam Ware

INSURANCE BUSINESS AUSTRALIAN BROKER OF THE YEAR


Winner: Maria Parry

INSURANCE BUSINESS AUSTRALIAN BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR


Winner: AON Risk Solutions