14th New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards

Submissions are closed.

Key Dates

Submissions close - Sunday, 9 August

Finalists announced - Monday, 19 October

Awards Night - Tuesday, 10 November

Gala Awards Night

The 2026 ANZIIF New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards unite the sector for an evening defined by excellence, connection and shared success. As one of the industry's most respected events, the Awards recognise the individuals and organisations shaping the future of insurance across New Zealand.

Held on Tuesday 10 November, the ceremony will showcase leadership, innovation and professionalism from across the full insurance ecosystem, while honouring the contributions driving the industry forward. From emerging talent to lifetime achievement, the Awards spotlight those setting the benchmark for excellence.

With an enhanced event experience and a dynamic program, this year’s event promises an engaging and memorable night; bringing peers together to acknowledge achievement, strengthen connections and reflect the impact of the insurance profession on communities across New Zealand.

Relive the highlights of the 2025 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards with our official event photo galleries!

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Award Submissions

With 14 award categories, the program celebrates excellence across the full breadth of the insurance sector, including general insurance, life insurance, broking, claims, underwriting, insurtech, authorised representative networks, professional services and service providers.

Two prestigious honours also recognise outstanding individual leadership and lifetime contribution to the insurance profession.

Judging

The Awards are decided by an esteemed panel of industry judges who read and score each submission individually and vote under the supervision of an independent scrutineer.

All judges are bound by confidentiality agreements and must recuse themselves if a conflict of interest arises. Those with a conflict are not permitted to read or deliberate on the affected submission.

The judging panel is led by a presiding judge, with an external scrutineer present on Judging Day to ensure a fair and transparent process.

We understand that submissions may contain sensitive information and have robust systems in place to ensure confidentiality at every stage.