Finalists announced for 2014 Australian Insurance Industry Awards

Prue Willsford

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (the Institute) and founding partner the Asia Insurance Review are pleased to announce the finalists of the 2014 Australian Insurance Industry Awards.

This year, the Institute received a record number of submissions for 15 categories, ensuring a highly competitive selection process.

“The Institute, Asia Insurance Review and the Awards judging panel were thrilled with the number and quality of submissions for this year’s awards. In selecting our finalists, it was clear that Australia has a high achieving, innovative and dynamic insurance industry. This can only be a good thing for our industry, our community and our economy,” said Prue Willsford, CEO of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance, the Award host.

The finalists for each category are:

Claims Provider of the Year

• CGU
• National Transport Insurance (NTI)
• Suncorp Group
• Swiss Re

Underwriting Agency of the Year

• Brooklyn Underwriting
• GT Insurance
• UAA

Service Provider to the Insurance Industry

• Gratex International
• JB Hi-Fi
• Taylor Fry

Innovation of the Year

Budget Direct

• Celsius Pro (Aust) Pty Ltd
• Gratex International
• Insurance Box and SSP

ANZIIF Women’s Council Employer of the Year

• Allianz Australia
• Suncorp Group
• Swiss Re

Generation I Youth Development and Employer of the Year

• Aon
• BT Financial Group
• Sportscover

Small Broker of the Year

• Consult Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd
• Parmia Insurance
• Simplex Insurance Solutions

Medium Broker of the Year

• Planned Cover
• Roderick Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd
• Scott Winton Insurance Brokers

Large Broker of the Year

• Aon
• Marsh
• Willis Australia

Small – Medium General Insurance Company of the Year

• CommInsure
• National Transport Insurance (NTI)
• Westpac General Insurance Limited

Large General Insurance Company of the Year

• Allianz Australia
• Suncorp Group
• Zurich Australian Insurance Limited

Law Firm of the Year

• Barry.Nilsson. Lawyers
• DLA Piper
• HWL Ebsworth Lawyers

Life Insurance Company of the Year

• AIA Australia
• CommInsure
• MLC

The winners will be announced at the Australian Insurance Industry Awards in Sydney on 20 August 2014.