2025 Winners and Excellence Awardees
Friday 2 May 2025 | The Hilton Sydney
Award Categories
Authorised Representative Network of the Year
Authorised Representative of the Year
BDM of the Year
Best Service Provider – Claims
Best Service Provider – Insurtech
AUSTRALIA UNDERWRITING Broker of the Year
CEO of the Year
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK OF THE YEAR
Winner: Insurance Advisernet

EXCELLENCE AWARDEE
McLardy McShane Partners
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Peter Chamberlain, allinsure

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Frans du Plessis, Grace Insurance
Matthew Bates, Bell Partners Insurance
Spencer Hon, Eternity Insurance & Financial Services
Sumit Sopori, Fortuna Insurance Services (previously Imperium Insurance)
BDM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Con Stoitsis, Steadfast Underwriting Agencies
EXCELLENCE AWARDEE
Nick Barilla, Allianz Australia
BEST SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR – CLAIMS
Winner: EML

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
ARC Projects
Crawford & Company
Credit Clear
Gallagher Bassett
Sedgwick
BEST SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR – INSURTECH
Winner: Xceedance

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
BizCover for Brokers
ChainThat
Credit Clear
Curium
Duck Creek Technologies
Kanopi
Steadfast Technologies
AUSTRALIA UNDERWRITING BROKER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Shane Brady, Stone Lane Broking & Risk Advisory

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Abbie Wilson, National Insurance Brokers
Aimee Henderson, Grace Insurance
Kylie Stephens, PSC Insurance Brokers
Tanushree Arora Sopori, Fortuna Insurance Services (previously Imperium Insurance)
Tryan Christos, Interlink Insurance Brokers
Sponsored by

CEO OF THE YEAR
Winner: Michael Gottlieb, BizCover

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Amanda Morris, ARMA Insurance Brokers
John Elliott, Elliott Insurance The Green Broker
Peter Chamberlain, allinsure
Stan Alexandropoulos, UAA Group
Tryan Christos, Interlink Insurance Brokers
AAMC CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: NTI

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Allianz Australia (GI Claims Team)
Arch Insurance
AXA XL
CHU Underwriting Agencies
UAA (Underwriting Agencies of Australia)
Woodina Law/Woodina Underwriting Agency
Sponsored by

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
Winner: Helia Insurance

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Allianz Australia
Arteva Funding
BizCover
EML
Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers
NTI
Sedgwick
EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
Winner: QBE Insurance Australia (Respect@QBE)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Allianz Australia
Aon
BizCover
INSURER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Vero

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Allianz Australia
HDI Global SE Australia
QBE Insurance
ARCH INSURANCELARGE BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Guardian Insurance Brokers

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Interlink Insurance Brokers
McLardy McShane Partners
Sponsored by

AXA XL MEDIUM BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Trade Risk

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
allinsure
Bell Partners Insurance
Clear Insurance
Elliott Insurance The Green Broker
FD Beck Insurance Brokers
Grace Insurance
Sponsored by

OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Winner: PassportCard

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
allinsure
Bell Partners Insurance
Berkley Insurance Australia
BizCover
CHU Underwriting Agencies
Trade Risk
LAND + ROAD BY AAMC PHILANTHROPY & COMMUNITY SERVICE – CSR
Winner: allinsure

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
BizCover
McLardy McShane Partners
Sponsored by

SMALL BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
Winner: GT Insurance Brokers

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Adapt Risk Solutions
CP Insurance Services
Global Insurance Solutions
Smith & Lane Insurance Brokers
UNDERWRITING AGENCIES COUNCIL UNDERWRITING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner: CHU Underwriting Agencies

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Agile Underwriting Services
Blue Zebra Insurance
Clover Insurance
Emergence Insurance
MHIA Insurance
NTI
UAA (Underwriting Agencies of Australia)
Sponsored by

WOMAN OF DISTINCTION
Winner: Wendy Foweraker, Community Broker Network

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Aimee Henderson, Grace Insurance
Kate Greaves, Goldsworthy General Insurance Services
Renée Sadler, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Tanushree Arora Sopori, Fortuna Insurance Services (previously Imperium Insurance)
Tetiana George, Curium
ELANTIS PREMIUM FUNDING YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Tate Harris, allinsure

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Andrew Brett, Infosure
Austin Rosier, Omnisure
Shaun Sirbadhoo, Protego Risk Group
Sponsored by

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Winner: Robert Kelly AM, Steadfast Group

AUSTRALIAN BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
Winner: GT Insurance Brokers

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Guardian Insurance Brokers
Trade Risk