Prue Willsford

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and founding partner Asia Insurance Review are pleased to announce the finalists of the 2015 Australian Insurance Industry Awards.

Now in their 12th year, the Awards recognise the industry’s top performing individuals and businesses and aim to foster a culture of professional excellence.

“The Awards are an opportunity for the Australian insurance industry to join together to celebrate achievement and community. As one of the highlights of the insurance calendar, the Awards play a vital role in recognising and promoting the contribution of our industry and the work that individuals and businesses undertake to ensure that the community is well-served,” said Prue Willsford, CEO, ANZIIF.

“The candidates showed a very high degree of commitment to standards of excellence and originality that convinces me that in many ways the Australian insurance industry is ahead of the pack globally,” said Sivam Subramaniam, Editor-in-Chief, Asia Insurance Review.

The finalists for each category are:

Small Broker of the Year

• Consult Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd
• Simplex Insurance Solutions

Medium Broker of the Year

• GSA Insurance Brokers
• Planned Cover
• Scott Winton Insurance Brokers

Large Broker of the Year

• Aon
• Jardine Lloyd Thompson
• Marsh
• Willis Australia

Underwriting Agency of the Year

• All Parks Insurance
• Brooklyn Underwriting
• DUAL Australia Pty Ltd
• PetSure Australia

Small-Medium General Insurance Company of the Year

• Hospitality Employers Mutual Limited
• National Transport Insurance

Large General Insurance Company of the Year

• Allianz Australia
• CGU
• QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited

Life Insurance Company of the Year

• AIA Australia
• CommInsure
• MLC
• TAL

Innovation of the Year

• Allianz Australia
• Aon
• Gratex International

Professional Services Firm of the Year

• Barry.Nilsson.  Lawyers
• DLA Piper
• Finity
• Minter Ellison

Service Provider to the Insurance Industry

• Gratex International
• JB Hi-Fi
• recoveriescorp

Women’s Employer of the Year

• BT Financial Group
• Insurance Australia Group
• TAL

Youth Development Employer of the Year

• Ansvar Insurance
• BT Financial Group
• Munich Reinsurance Company

Young Insurance Professional of the Year

• Victoria Norden – (Auto & General)
• Katherine Ashby – (BT Financial Group)
• Chris Healey – (Swiss Re)
• Alexandra Blannin-Ferguson – (Willis Australia)

The winners will be announced at the Australian Insurance Industry Awards in Sydney on 19 August 2015.

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