Award Categories

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GENERAL INSURER BDM OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Tom McDonald-Phan, QBE Insurance

(Tom McDonald-Phan, QBE Insurance)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Jayden Hinshaw, Hollard Commercial Insurance (former)
Lachlan Bailey, Vero
Marilyn De Francesco, Allianz

UNDERWRITING AGENCIES COUNCIL UNDERWRITING AGENCY BDM OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Jessica Jenkins, Brooklyn Underwriting

(Jessica Jenkins, Brooklyn Underwriting)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Chris Varkoly, ProRisk Underwriting
Colum Williamson, NTI
Harry Hill, CFC Underwriting
Jackie McCarthy, Underwriting Agencies of Australia
James Lee, Emergence
Scott Allen, CHU Underwriting Agencies

BLAKE OLIVER CONSULTING AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INSURER OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Allianz

(Phong Ly, Allianz)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

AIG
Berkley Insurance Australia
CGU
Chubb
Vero
Zurich

UNDERWRITING AGENCIES COUNCIL AUSTRALIAN UNDERWRITING AGENCY OF THE YEAR

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Winner: CHU Underwriting Agencies

(Kimberley Jonsson, CHU Underwriting Agencies)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Accident & Health International Underwriting
ARAG Services Australia
DUAL Australia
Emergence Insurance
High Street Underwriting Agency
MECON Insurance
ProRisk Underwriting
Strata Unit Underwriters

AAMC GENERAL INSURER CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Vero

(Luke Whenman, Vero)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Allianz
Berkley Insurance Australia
Zurich

WILBUR UNDERWRITING AGENCY CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Woodina Underwriting Agency

(Michael Wood, Woodina Underwriting Agency)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

DUAL Australia
FTA Insurance
NTI
ProRisk Underwriting
Underwriting Agencies of Australia

DUCK CREEK TECHNOLOGIES BEST DIGITAL STRATEGY – INSURER

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Winner: Blue Zebra Insurance

(Colin Fagen, Blue Zebra Insurance)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Agile Underwriting Services
CFC Connect Cyber Platform
DUAL Australia
Emergence Insurance
High Street Underwriting Agency
ProRisk Underwriting

BEST SERVICE PROVIDER AWARD

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Winner: Crawford & Company Australia

(Tim Jarman, Crawford & Company Australia)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

AAMC
Arteva Funding
Crawford & Company Australia
DXC Technology
Gallagher Bassett
Hello Claims
Innovation Group Australia
Stelvio Australia
Wotton + Kearney

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

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Winner: Taela Bloemers, Status Insurance Brokers (former Corpsure)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Austin Rosier, Omnisure
Ben Van Der Merwe, Omnisure
James Wilson, Delmont Insurance Group
Josh Meyer, Avatar Brokers
Ryan Menezes, Elliott Insurance Brokers
Schalk Van Der Merwe, Omnisure
Tate Harris, allinsure

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

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Winner: Teighan Carr, Honan Insurance Group

(Teighan Carr, Honan Insurance Group)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Douglas Strong, Shielded Insurance Brokers
Jonathan Yogarajah, Gow-Gates Group
Joshua Hawkins, Brookvale Insurance Brokers
Matthew Spann, National Credit Insurance (Brokers)
Tryan Christos, Interlink Insurance Brokers

AXA XL YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL

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Winner: Nicole Pallavicini, Marsh

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Ben Willis, Gallagher
Georgia Rowley, Aon
Michael Pham, Aon
Pooja Khushalani, Gallagher

BROKER OF THE YEAR (1-19 STAFF)

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Winner: Frans du Plessis, Grace Insurance

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Amanda Morris, ARMA Insurance Brokers & Broker Base
Dale Hansen, Austbrokers Coast to Coast
Gavan Burke, Active Insurance Solutions
Tony Sykes, General Insurance Brokers of Australia

BROKER OF THE YEAR (20+ STAFF)

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Winner: Eli Tatarka, Scott Winton Insurance Brokers

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Paul Steed, Shielded Insurance Brokers
Simon Gray, Planned Cover
Steve Pappas, Honan Insurance Group
Tim Coventry, Brookvale Insurance Brokers

BROKER OF THE YEAR – SPECIALIST

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Winner: Sharon Rutherford, Honan Insurance Group

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Jennifer Steger, Trade Risk
Leanne Murphy, Praden Insurance Broking and Advisory
Scott Curley, Howden Insurance Brokers (Australia)

QBE BROKER OF THE YEAR – AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE

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Winner: Jen Bettridge, Clear Insurance

(Jen Bettridge, Clear Insurance)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Josh Ryan, Hunter Broking Group
Matthew Bates, Bell Partners Insurance
Peter Chamberlain, allinsure
Scott O’Neill, CP Insurance Services
Tate Harris, allinsure

QBE BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (20+ STAFF)

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Winner: Honan Insurance Group

(Steve Pappas, Honan Insurance Group)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Aviso WA Insurance Brokers
CRM Brokers
Gallagher
Interlink Insurance Brokers
Macey Insurance Brokers
McLardy McShane Insurance Brokers
Shielded Insurance Brokers

BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (6-20 STAFF)

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Winner: allinsure

(Tate Harris, Peter Chamberlain & Lara Morgan, allinsure)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

ARMA Insurance Brokers Hunter Valley
Austbrokers Coast to Coast
Bell Partners Insurance
Clear Insurance
FD Beck Insurance Brokers
Omnisure

BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (1-5 STAFF)

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Winner: Imperium Insurance and Financial Solutions

(Tanushree Arora-Sopori & Sumit Sopori, Imperium Insurance and Financial Solutions)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Ausure Hospitality
Grace Insurance
Hunter Broking Group
Praden Insurance Broking and Advisory

CHU UNDERWRITING AGENCIES SPECIALIST BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR

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Winner: CCM Insurance Group

(Gary Sim, CCM Insurance Group)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Ausure Hospitality
National Credit Insurance (Brokers)
Trade Risk

BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OFFICE

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Winner: allinsure

(Peter Chamberlain, allinsure)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Aon – Gold Coast
Bell Partners Insurance
Clear Insurance

AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Insurance Advisernet

(Shaun Standfield, Insurance Advisernet)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

McLardy McShane Partners
Oracle Group Australia
Resilium

BEST DIGITAL STRATEGY – BROKERAGE

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Winner: Macey Insurance Brokers

(Brendan Goddard & Lauren Beaufils, Macey Insurance Brokers)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Brokers Online
FD Beck Insurance Brokers
Hunter Broking Group
UpSure

AUSTRALIAN BROKER OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Jen Bettridge, Clear Insurance

(Jen Bettridge, Clear Insurance)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Eli Tatarka, Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
Frans du Plessis, Grace Insurance
Sharon Rutherford, Honan Insurance Group

SMART NINE AUSTRALIAN BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR

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Winner: CCM Insurance Group

(Gary Sim & Enrique Sicurella, CCM Insurance Group)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

allinsure
Honan Insurance Group
Imperium Insurance and Financial Solutions

KONA RECRUITMENT AUSTRALIAN YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Nicole Pallavicini, Marsh

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Taela Bloemers, Status Insurance Brokers (former Corpsure)
Teighan Carr, Honan Insurance Group