2021 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
AAMC General Insurer Claims Team of the Year
Wilbur Underwriting Agency Claims Team of the Year
Duck Creek Technologies Best Digital Strategy – Insurer
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 (1-19 Staff)
Broker of the Year (20+ Staff)
Broker of the Year – Specialist
QBE 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)
CHU Underwriting 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: Melissa La Spina, Hollard Commercial
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Chris Emery, Zurich Financial Services Australia
Craig Farmer, QBE
Dion Woo, Bespoke Insurance Group
Jayden Hinshaw, Hollard Commercial Insurance
UNDERWRITING AGENCIES COUNCIL UNDERWRITING AGENCY BDM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Craig Stanley, CHU Underwriting Agency
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Chris Varkoly, Professional Risk Underwriting (“ProRisk”)
Con Stoitsis, Steadfast Underwriting Agencies
James Lee, Emergence Insurance
James Rogers, GT Insurance
Trang Ha, Agile Underwriting
BLAKE OLIVER CONSULTING AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INSURER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Zurich General Insurance, Australia and New Zealand
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Berkley Insurance Australia
CGU
Chubb
Hollard
Liberty
UNDERWRITING AGENCIES COUNCIL AUSTRALIAN UNDERWRITING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner: CHU Underwriting Agencies
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
About Underwriting
Agile Underwriting Services
Blue Zebra Insurance
Community Underwriting
DUAL
Emergence Insurance
Professional Risk Underwriting (“ProRisk”)
Tego Insurance
AAMC GENERAL INSURER CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Allianz Australia
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Berkley Insurance Australia
CGU
Chubb
Zurich Financial Services Australia
WILBUR UNDERWRITING AGENCY CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: GT Insurance
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
AM&T
CHU Underwriting Agencies
Emergence Insurance
MECON Insurance
Professional Risk Underwriting (“ProRisk”)
Woodina Underwriting
DUCK CREEK TECHNOLOGIES BEST DIGITAL STRATEGY – INSURER
Winner: Blue Zebra Insurance
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
AIG
DUAL Australia
High Street Underwriting Agency
Professional Risk Underwriting (“ProRisk”)
QBE
Vero
BEST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM – INSURER
Winner: Zurich Australian Insurance
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
AIG
Allianz Australia
Chubb
DUAL
icare
Insurance Australia Group
NTI
BEST SERVICE PROVIDER AWARD
Winner: Claim Central
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
BizCover
Claim Central
DXC Technology
FM Global
YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (1-19 STAFF)
Winner: Laura Porter, Connect Business Insurance
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Alishia Oliver, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
Belen Dalvit, Bell Partners Insurance
Dean Bowen, DLB Insurance & Risk Solutions/Hardline Insurance Brokers
Hailey Burke, Active Insurance Solutions
Kirsty Dowell, Stellar Insurance Brokers
Regan Pugh, Elliott Insurance Brokers
Robbie Gibbs, Risk Guidance Insurance
Siobhan Wilde, Arma Insurance Brokers Hunter Valley
YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT (20+ STAFF)
Winner: Nikita Willis, SRG Group
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Alison Morrissey, Collective Insurance Brokers
Douglas Strong, Shielded Insurance Brokers
Joshua Hawkins, Brookvale Insurance Brokers
Shane Brady, McLardy McShane
Tryan Christos, Interlink Insurance Brokers
AXA XL YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL
Winner: Taylor Burstow, formerly of Willis Towers Watson, now with ShieldCover
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Jeff Williams, Gallagher
Laith Parissi, Gallagher
Michael Pham, AON
Nicole Pallavicini, Marsh
Timothy Trandafilu, AON
BROKER OF THE YEAR (1-19 STAFF)
Winner: Tate Harris, allinsure
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Dale Hansen – Austbrokers Coast to Coast
Kevin Fok, Archer Insurance Corp.
Tony Venning, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
BROKER OF THE YEAR (20+ STAFF)
Winner: Joshua Scutts, Shielded Insurance Brokers
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Caroline Caldwell, MGA Insurance Brokers
Nick Daffy, McLardy McShane
Sarah Dowds, Marsh Australia
BROKER OF THE YEAR – SPECIALIST
Winner: Jane Smith, Marsh
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Catrina Galanti, National Credit Insurance (Brokers)
Gary Sim, CCM Insurance Group
Jennifer Steger, Trade Risk
Jordyn Gilbert, Zenith Insurance Services
Kristy Teh, Unicorn Risk Solutions
QBE BROKER OF THE YEAR – AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE
Winner: Dave Stott, Capital Innovation Insurance Group
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Gary Olbrich, GEM Insurance Brokers
Gavan Burke, Active Insurance Solutions
Jennifer Steger, Trade Risk
Josh Ryan, Hunter Broking Group
Matthew Bates, Bell Partners Insurance
Peter Chamberlain, allinsure
Rob Langan, Bayinsure
Robbie Gibbs, Risk Guidance Insurance
Tate Harris, allinsure
QBE BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (20+ STAFF)
Winner: CRM Brokers
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Aviso WA Insurance Brokers
GSK Insurance Brokers
Guardian Insurance Brokers
McLardy McShane
Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
Shielded Insurance Brokers
BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (6-20 STAFF)
Winner: allinsure
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Arma Insurance Brokers Hunter Valley
Austbrokers Coast to Coast
Austral Risk Services
AUZi Insurance
Bell Partners Insurance
Carollo Horton & Associates
Simplex Insurance Solutions
BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (1-5 STAFF)
Winner: Stellar Insurance Brokers
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
CPR Insurance Services
Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
Hunter Broking Group
Imperium Insurance and Financial Solutions
InterRe Insurance Brokers
Praden
Risk Guidance Insurance
CHU UNDERWRITING SPECIALIST BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
Winner: CCM Insurance Group
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
AUZi Insurance
Carollo Horton & Associates
Collective Insurance Brokers
CRM Brokers
Trade Risk
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OFFICE
Winner: allinsure
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Austral Risk Services Team
AUZi Insurance
Bell Partners Insurance
Dixon Insurance (Sunshine Coast)
Hunter Broking Group
InterRe Insurance Brokers
Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
Shielded Insurance Brokers
Trade Risk
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK OF THE YEAR
Winner: Insurance Advisernet
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Ausure
Community Broker Network
Marsh Advantage Insurance
McLardy McShane Partners
Oracle Group Insurance Brokers
PSC Network Insurance Partners
BEST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM – BROKER
Winner: CPR Insurance Services
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
allinsure
AUZi Insurance
CPR Insurance Services
Insurance Advisernet Foundation
McLardy McShane
BEST DIGITAL STRATEGY – BROKERAGE
Winner: FD Beck Insurance Brokers
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
AUZi Insurance
CCM Insurance Group
Shielded Insurance Brokers
Trade Risk