Catherine Pettitt

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Steadfast-ANZIIF Awards for Young Insurance Professional and Outstanding Achievement.

The Awards were presented by Steadfast’s Broker Services Manager Catherine Pettitt and ANZIIF CEO Prue Willsford during the annual Steadfast Convention in Brisbane.

The Steadfast-ANZIIF Outstanding Achievement Awards and the Young Insurance Professional Award recognise brokers that obtained the highest grades in the ANZIIF Diploma of Insurance Broking from students working for companies in the Steadfast Group.

“Steadfast and ANZIIF agree that through a commitment to excellence, we can truly thrive as broking professionals. Our Award winners embody this commitment to excellence. Their hard work, talent and dedication is truly deserving of celebration and reward,” said Catherine Pettitt, Broker Services Manager, Steadfast.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, ANZIIF CEO Prue Willsford said:

“We are so pleased to again join Steadfast to recognise individuals and organisations in the Steadfast Group who have achieved exceptional academic results. Through their commitment to academic excellence, they set the foundations for professional success, and we commend them on their achievements.”

The 2016 winners are:

• The 2016 Steadfast-ANZIIF Young Insurance Professional Scholarship: Megan Young, Risk Insure
• Providing Customer Advice: Megan Young, Risk Insure
• Insurance Law and Regulation for Brokers: Yianni Gourlas, Coverforce Pty Ltd
• Claims Handling for Insurance Brokers: Kathryn Fry, Finance & Insurance (Brokers) Australia
• Risk Assessment and Management: Alyce Kelly, Action Insurance Brokers
• Managing Insurance Broking Operations: Rachael Smeed, Phoenix Insurance Brokers
• Insurance Products: Bianca Whild, Finn Foster & Associates

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Catherine Pettitt

Young insurance professionals will meet with current industry heavyweights in a series of events aimed to foster the next generation of industry leaders.

The Generation i: Leaders of the Pack afternoon workshop series, an initiative of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance Finance’s Gen i program, will see under 35s given the opportunity to meet with industry figures in five cities across Australia.

“These events are based on small group conversations where discussion is open, frank and relaxed. Each leader will meet with around nine under-35s to talk about career progression, skill building, how to overcome challenges, how to lead and anything else that might be on the minds of the attendees. This is about helping the next generation of insurance leaders to learn, develop confidence and gain valuable advice on how to move forward in their insurance careers,” said Catherine Pettitt, Chair of the ANZIIF Gen i Council.

The events are part of the Institute’s work to foster the next generation of insurance talent and to aid with talent retention and skills development among young people, said David McKinnis, CEO of Insight Australia Group, one of the 60 industry leaders who will participate.

“These Gen i events are an outstanding initiative which provides aspiring young professionals an excellent forum to not only meet with like-minded individuals, but also to interact and learn from senior insurance figures about their success and how to avoid potential pitfalls in order to have a successful, fulfilling and rewarding career.  I also know that the industry leaders involved are not only excited about meeting the future leaders of our industry but are always impressed with the quality, enthusiasm and passion of the attendees.”

The workshops will be led by Executive Coach, Sue Zablud,a Director of Human Asset Development Group.

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