Only days away! Insurance Business Awards 2023
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Only days away! Insurance Business Awards 2023
Book a table and celebrate the industry’s best
Insurance News
By
Daniel Wood
The Insurance Business Australia Awards are only days away! There is still time to book a table at the festivities so you can celebrate with your friends and colleagues.
You can register here to reserve your seat or table. The glamorous event on Sept. 15 includes a pre-awards red carpet cocktail reception, dinner banquet, the awards ceremony and an evening of live entertainment and dancing.
Australia’s insurance industry elite are preparing to gather. This exciting black-tie, gala evening is happening at The Fullerton Hotel in Martin Place, a building regarded by the National Trust as “one of Australia’s most beautiful.”
25 awards categories
Another challenging year of hard work for brokers, insurers, underwriters and authorized representatives (ARs), both firms and individuals, will be recognized across a total of 25 prestigious categories.
A single winner from each shortlisted category will be announced and honoured on the big night.
AAMC is sponsor of the General Insurer Claims Team of Year
AAMC, one of Australia’s largest providers of motor accident management services, is sponsoring the General Insurer Claims Team of Year.
“AAMC is delighted to be supporting the claims team of the year award,” said Daniel Lukich (pictured below) the firm’s sales and strategic relationship manager. “Our business works hand in hand with the motor claims sector and sees firsthand the benefits a great team brings to an insurance company’s reputation and performance.”
Event Partner: UAC
This year’s Awards Premium Partner is the Underwriting Agencies Council (UAC).
“UAC is proud to sponsor the Underwriting Agency of the Year award,” said CEO Jenny Bax. “The recipient represents the pinnacle of professionalism in client service and underwriting across the many underwriting agencies operating in the Australian market.”
The representative organisation for Australia’s agencies, a longtime supporter of the event, is also sponsoring a second award: Underwriting Agency BDM of the Year.
Your host is Merrick Watts
The awards will be hosted by comedian, radio and television presenter Merrick Watts. He is likely best known for stand-up comedy performances and his role as one half of the comedy duo Merrick & Rosso (Tim Ross). He’s a regular on Australian radio. In 2020, Watts also took part in a physically and psychologically demanding training course for his appearance in Channel 7’s SAS: Australia.
Musical entertainment: Party Band
SongDivision is returning to the awards as Entertainment Partner. Their Party Band is providing the evening’s music. These musicians have worked with stars including Aerosmith, Guns N Roses and John Farnham.
Six years of the awards
This 2023 awards event is marking six in a row. Winning at the Insurance Business Australia Awards means joining the ranks of the best and brightest in the insurance industry. Take a look back at the 2021 winners in the official commemorative guide.
Thanks to sponsors
IB would also like to thank all of the awards sponsors for supporting this event and encouraging insurance excellence.
Broker of the Year – Authorised Representative sponsor: QBE
QBE is sponsoring one of the broker awards.
“QBE is delighted to sponsor the prestigious 2023 Broker of the Year Authorised Representative award,” said Steve Talbot, head of Q nect partnerships at QBE Australia Pacific.
This award is judged on criteria including client retention, customer service proposition, lead generation and contribution to the insurance intermediary channel.
Young Gun sponsor: AXA XL
For the fifth year, AXA XL is sponsoring the Young Gun of the Year– International Award.
“Insurance is often overlooked as a career choice – we need to keep attracting talent as well as celebrating and supporting the development of the passionate individuals who are contributing to the future of insurance in Australia,” said Sydney-based Catherine Carlyon, the firm’s country manager for Australia.
Underwriting Agency Claims sponsor: Wilbur
The Underwriting Agency Claims Team of the Year is sponsored by Wilbur, the insurance claims technology company.
“Claims departments have been integral in assisting policyholders and providing peace of mind when disaster strikes,” said Brisbane-based James Pepplinkhouse, Wilbur’s chief technology officer. “The insurance world is nothing without the claims teams supporting it – and many insurance professionals know this too well.”
The other event sponsors are: CHU Underwriting Agencies and Innovation Group.
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