2018 Winners and Excellence Awardees
Friday 2 May 2025 | The Hilton Sydney
Award Categories
Gallagher Bassett International International Brokerage of the Year
JAVLN Brokerage of the Year (20+ staff)
LLOYD’S Brokerage of the Year (6-20 staff)
Brokerage of the Year (1-5 staff)
Specialist Brokerage of the Year
Best Customer Service from and Individual Office
Authorised Representative Network of the Year
Best Community Engagement Program – Broker
Young Gun of the Year – Independent (1-19 staff)
Young Gun of the Year – Independent (20+ staff)
XL Catlin Young Gun 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 – International
Broker of the Year – Authorised Representative
K2 General Insurer BDM of the Year
Underwriting Agency BDM of the Year
Blake Oliver Consulting Australian General Insurer of the Year
Australian Underwriting Agency of the Year
General Insurer Claims Team of the Year
Underwriting Agency Claims Team of the Year
Most Effective Internet Presence – General Insurer
Most Effective Internet Presence – Underwriting Agency
Best Community Engagement Program
London Australia Underwriting Australian Young Gun of the Year
Insurance Business Australian Broker of the Year
Insurance Business Australian Brokerage of the Year
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