2024 Winners
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PHILANTHROPY & COMMUNITY SERVICE – CSR
QBE Q NECT AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR
QBE Q NECT AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK OF THE YEAR
AUSTRALIA UNDERWRITING BROKER OF THE YEAR
UNDERWRITING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
BEST SERVICE PROVIDER – CLAIMS
BEST SERVICE PROVIDER – INSURTECH
PHILANTHROPY & COMMUNITY SERVICE – CSR
Winner
ALLINSURE
Winner: Peter Chamberlian, allinsure
Presenter: Daniel Lukich, AAMC
Presenter: Daniel Lukich, AAMC
Ansvar Insurance
BizCover
Stella Insurance
BizCover
Stella Insurance
SMALL BROKERAGE
Winner
Insurance Lab
Darren Pavic, Insurance Lab
Imperium Insurance and Financial Solutions
Insurance HQ
Lockmor Insurance Brokers
National Insurance Brokers
VIM Cover
Insurance HQ
Lockmor Insurance Brokers
National Insurance Brokers
VIM Cover
SHIELDCOVER MEDIUM BROKERAGE
Winner
Trade Risk
Winner: Shane Moore, Trade Risk
Presenter: Aman Dhaliwaal, ShieldCover
Presenter: Aman Dhaliwaal, ShieldCover
allinsure
Bell Partners Insurance
Clear Insurance
Elliott Insurance The Green Broker
Eternity Insurance and Financial Services
Grace Insurance
Bell Partners Insurance
Clear Insurance
Elliott Insurance The Green Broker
Eternity Insurance and Financial Services
Grace Insurance
Sponsored by:
LARGE BROKERAGE
Winner
McLardy McShane Insurance Brokers
Winner: Meg Long, McLardy McShane Insurance Brokers
Presenter: Marc Crossman, UAA Group
Presenter: Marc Crossman, UAA Group
Aviso WA Insurance Brokers
BAC Insurance Brokers
National Credit Insurance (Brokers)
Shielded Insurance
BAC Insurance Brokers
National Credit Insurance (Brokers)
Shielded Insurance
YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
Winner
Gareth Downie, PSC Insurance Brokers
Presenter: Marc Crossman, UAA Group
Winner: Gareth Downie, PSC Insurance Brokers
Winner: Gareth Downie, PSC Insurance Brokers
Hayden Clarke, PSC amgi
Lara Morgan, allinsure
Skie Mitchell, Tasmanian Insurance Brokers
Tim Hardy, MGA Insurance Group Canberra
Lara Morgan, allinsure
Skie Mitchell, Tasmanian Insurance Brokers
Tim Hardy, MGA Insurance Group Canberra
QBE Q NECT AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR
Winner
Sumit Sopori, Imperium Insurance and Financial Solutions
Winner: Sumit Sopori, Imperium Insurance and Financial Solutions
Presenter: Steve Talbot, QBE
Presenter: Steve Talbot, QBE
Frans du Plessis, Grace Insurance
Peter Chamberlain, allinsure
Scott O'Neill, CP Insurance Services
Spencer Hon, Eternity Insurance & Financial Services
Peter Chamberlain, allinsure
Scott O'Neill, CP Insurance Services
Spencer Hon, Eternity Insurance & Financial Services
Sponsored by:
QBE Q NECT AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK OF THE YEAR
Winner
Insurance Advisernet
Winner: Shaun Standfield, Insurance Advisernet
Presenter: Steve Talbot, QBE
Presenter: Steve Talbot, QBE
McLardy McShane Partners
Oracle Group Australia
Oracle Group Australia
Sponsored by:
AUSTRALIA UNDERWRITING BROKER OF THE YEAR
Winner
Matt Whitley, PSC
Winner: Matt Whitley, PSC
Presenter: George Vincent, Australia Underwriting
Presenter: George Vincent, Australia Underwriting
Deon Locke, Lockmor Insurance Brokers
Matthew Bates, Bell Partners Insurance
Regan Pugh, Elliott Insurance the Green Broker
Shane Brady, Stone Lane Broking & Risk Advisory
Tanushree Arora-Sopori, Imperium Insurance and Financial Solutions
Matthew Bates, Bell Partners Insurance
Regan Pugh, Elliott Insurance the Green Broker
Shane Brady, Stone Lane Broking & Risk Advisory
Tanushree Arora-Sopori, Imperium Insurance and Financial Solutions
Sponsored by:
UNDERWRITING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner
Blue Zebra Insurance
Presenter: Anna Cranney, Insurtech Australia
Winner: Matt Hodson, Blue Zebra Insurance
Winner: Matt Hodson, Blue Zebra Insurance
Agile Underwriting Services
CHU Underwriting Agencies
Clover Insurance
Emergence Insurance
GT Insurance
MECON Insurance
Underwriting Agencies of Australia
CHU Underwriting Agencies
Clover Insurance
Emergence Insurance
GT Insurance
MECON Insurance
Underwriting Agencies of Australia
AAMC CLAIMS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winners
CHU Underwriting Agencies
Winner: David Gow, CHU Underwriting Agencies
Presenter: Daniel Lukich, AAMC
Presenter: Daniel Lukich, AAMC
Emergence Insurance
Winners: Blake Baxter (1) , Peter Furst (2), Christian Yrure (4) and Troy Filipcevic (5), Emergence Insurance
Presenter: Daniel Lukich, AAMC (3)
Presenter: Daniel Lukich, AAMC (3)
Allianz Australia
Berkley Insurance Australia
Sportscover
Woodina Underwriting Agency
Berkley Insurance Australia
Sportscover
Woodina Underwriting Agency
Sponsored by:
EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
Winner
Aon
Presenter: Stacy Finnegan
Winner: Merusha Naidoo, Aon
Winner: Merusha Naidoo, Aon
Allianz Australia
BizCover
Crawford & Company (Australia)
BizCover
Crawford & Company (Australia)
WOMAN OF DISTINCTION
Winner
Claire Burke, CHU Underwriting Agencies
Presenter: Carola Moore, AIA Australia
Winner: Katrina Fairbairn, on behalf of the winner Claire Burke, CHU Underwriting Agencies
Winner: Katrina Fairbairn, on behalf of the winner Claire Burke, CHU Underwriting Agencies
Aimee Henderson, Grace Insurance
Shelagh Bock, GT Insurance
Tanushree Arora-Sopori, Imperium Insurance and Financial Solutions
Shelagh Bock, GT Insurance
Tanushree Arora-Sopori, Imperium Insurance and Financial Solutions
BDM OF THE YEAR
Winner
Pamela Beilby, CGU Insurance
Presenter: Carola Moore, AIA Australia
Winner: Pamela Beilby, CGU Insurance
Winner: Pamela Beilby, CGU Insurance
Jason Sysouphat, UAA Group
Stephen Carey, Delta Insurance Australia
Stephen Carey, Delta Insurance Australia
INSURER OF THE YEAR
Winner
Vero
Presenter: Keith Roderick, Roderick Insurance Brokers
Winner: Sara Ozkara, Vero
Winner: Sara Ozkara, Vero
Allianz Australia
Berkley Insurance Australia
Berkley Insurance Australia
CEO OF THE YEAR
Winner
Tony Dodd, GT Insurance
Winner: Tony Dodd, GT Insurance
Presenter: Kylie Ashton, Financial Education
Presenter: Kylie Ashton, Financial Education
Glen Riddell, Berkley Re Asia Pacific
Michael Wood, Woodina Underwriting Agency
Peter Chamberlain, allinsure
Tony Wheatley, Berkley Insurance Australia
Michael Wood, Woodina Underwriting Agency
Peter Chamberlain, allinsure
Tony Wheatley, Berkley Insurance Australia
OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Winner
BizCover
Presenter: Anna Cranney, Insurtech Australia
Winner: Jane Mason, BizCover
Winner: Jane Mason, BizCover
AIA Australia
allinsure
Bell Partners Insurance
Berkley Insurance Australia
Elliott Insurance the Green Broker
Trade Risk
allinsure
Bell Partners Insurance
Berkley Insurance Australia
Elliott Insurance the Green Broker
Trade Risk
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
Winner
Allianz Australia
Presenter: Keith Roderick, Roderick Insurance Brokers
Winner: Brendan Dunne, Allianz Australia
Winner: Brendan Dunne, Allianz Australia
Berkley Insurance Australia
Emergence Insurance
Emergence Insurance
BEST SERVICE PROVIDER – CLAIMS
Winner
Xceedance
Presenter: Tony Dodd, GT Insurance
Winner: Prateek Vijayvergia, Xceedance
Winner: Prateek Vijayvergia, Xceedance
ARC Projects
Credit Clear
Envista Forensics
Motorweb
Sedgwick Australia
Credit Clear
Envista Forensics
Motorweb
Sedgwick Australia
BEST SERVICE PROVIDER – INSURTECH
Winner
BizCover for Brokers
Presenter: Tony Dodd, GT Insurance
Winners: Brad Hoyle and Jane Mason, BizCover for Brokers
Winners: Brad Hoyle and Jane Mason, BizCover for Brokers
Advisr
Curium
Duck Creek Technologies
JAVLN
Kanopi
Sync Technologies
Curium
Duck Creek Technologies
JAVLN
Kanopi
Sync Technologies
AUSTRALIAN BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
Winner
McLardy McShane Insurance Brokers
Winner: Meg Long, McLardy McShane Insurance Brokers
Presenter: Tesh Patel, Delta Insurance
Presenter: Tesh Patel, Delta Insurance
Insurance Lab
Trade Risk
Trade Risk
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Winner
Keith Roderick, Roderick Insurance Brokers
Winner: Keith Roderick, Roderick Insurance Brokers
Presenter: Angela Fitzpatrick, Crawford & Company Australia
Presenter: Angela Fitzpatrick, Crawford & Company Australia
This is the highest honour at the Insurance Business Australia Awards.
This award recognises and celebrates a leading figure who has contributed much to the advancement of the insurance industry in Australia.
This award acknowledges someone with an established history and reputation of distinguished service to the insurance profession and who has exhibited leadership and provided inspiration to others in the sector and own workplace, whilst putting the interests of the industry at the top of their priorities throughout their career.