2020 Winners and Excellence Awardees
Friday 2 May 2025 | The Hilton Sydney
Award Categories
General Insurer BDM of the Year
Underwriting Agencies Council Underwriting Agency BDM of the Year
Blake Oliver Consulting Australian General Insurer of the Year
Underwriting Agencies Council Australian Underwriting Agency of the Year
360Globalnet General Insurer Claims Team of the Year
Underwriting Agency Claims Team of the Year
The Bridge International Best Digital Strategy – General Insurer
Best Digital Strategy – Underwriting Agency
Morse Building Consultancy Best Community Engagement Program – Insurer
Best Service Provider Award
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
Broker of the Year – Independent (1-19 Staff)
Broker of the Year – Independent (20+ Staff)
Redkite Broker of the Year – Specialist
Broker of the Year – Authorised Representative
QBE 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
Best Customer Service from an Individual Office
Authorised Representative Network of the Year
Best Community Engagement Program – Broker
Best Digital Strategy – Brokerage
Australian Broker of the Year
Australian Brokerage of the Year
Australian Young Gun of the Year
GENERAL INSURER BDM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Gordana Bailey, Allianz Australia
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Lisa Hetherington, Zurich Financial Services Australia
Shelley Turner, Vero
UNDERWRITING AGENCIES COUNCIL UNDERWRITING AGENCY BDM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Katrina Johnson, CHU Underwriting Agencies
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Claire Farmer – CHU Underwriting Agencies
Con Stoitsis – Steadfast Underwriting
BLAKE OLIVER CONSULTING AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INSURER OF THE YEAR
Winner: CGU Insurance
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Allianz Australia
QBE
UNDERWRITING AGENCIES COUNCIL AUSTRALIAN UNDERWRITING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner: Prorisk
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Blue Zebra Insurance
Emergence Insurance
Tego Insurance
360GLOBALNET GENERAL INSURER CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: AXA XL
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Chubb
Zurich Australian Insurance
UNDERWRITING AGENCY CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: GT Insurance
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
AM&T
CHU Underwriting
Mecon Insurance
THE BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL BEST DIGITAL STRATEGY – GENERAL INSURER
Winner: Vero
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
AIG
BEST DIGITAL STRATEGY – UNDERWRITING AGENCY
Winner: Blue Zebra Insurance
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Blend Insurance Solutions
MORSE BUILDING CONSULTANCY BEST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM – INSURER
Winner: Insurance Australia Group
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
AIG
Allianz Australia
NTI
BEST SERVICE PROVIDER AWARD
Winner: EMLife
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
DXC Technology
Gallagher Bassett
Insurx
Sedgwick
YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (1-19 STAFF)
Winner: Joshua Scutts, Shielded Insurance Brokers
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Joseph Cuzzocrea – Maxton Insurance Brokers
Tate Harris – allinsure
Aimee Williams – Austbrokers Coast to Coast
YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (20+ STAFF)
Winner: Nick Daffy, McLardy McShane
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Lauren Reeves – Guardian Insurance Brokers
Nikita Willis – SRG Group
AXA XL YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL
Winner: Caleb Richards Gallagher
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Taylor Burstow – Willis Towers Watson
Laith Parissi – Gallagher
Michael Pham – Aon
BROKER OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (1-19 STAFF)
Winner: Max Cuzzocrea, Maxton Insurance Brokers
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Dale Hansen – Austbrokers Coast to Coast
Karen Hardy – Acme Insurance Brokers
Amanda Morris – Arma Insurance Brokers
BROKER OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (20+ STAFF)
Winner: Jesse Thorp, Adroit Insurance & Risk
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Kim Gilbert – Zenith Insurance Services
Evan Jackson – Guardian Insurance Brokers
Avi Tatarka – Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
REDKITE BROKER OF THE YEAR – SPECIALIST
Winner: Ryan Mansom Gallagher
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Stephen Elms, Gallagher
Rebecca Innes, AUZi Insurance
Enrique Sicurella, CCM Insurance Group
BROKER OF THE YEAR – AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE
Winner: Peter Chamberlain, allinsure
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Matthew Bates – Bell Partners Insurance
Tate Harris – allinsure
Kristy Martin – Insurance Advisernet Merimbula
QBE BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (20+ STAFF)
Winner: Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
BAC Insurance Brokers
McLardy McShane Insurance Brokers
Zenith Insurance Services
BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (6-20 STAFF)
Winner: Austbrokers Coast to Coast
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
allinsure
City Rural Insurance Brokers
Shielded Insurance Brokers
BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (1-5 STAFF)
Winner: CPR Insurance Services
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Clear Insurance
Global Risks
SPECIALIST BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
Winner: CCM Insurance Group
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Avatar Brokers
BAC Insurance Brokers
Work Health Options
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OFFICE
Winner: Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
allinsure
Australian Elite Insurance Solutions
Dixon Insurance Services
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK OF THE YEAR
Winner: Insurance Advisernet Australia
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Community Broker Network
Marsh Advantage Insurance
BEST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM – BROKER
Winner: allinsure
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Insurance Advisernet Foundation
BEST DIGITAL STRATEGY – BROKERAGE
Winner: AUZi Insurance
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
CCM Insurance Group