14th New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards

Submissions are now open, with entries closing on 5 July.

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!

Download and share photos from last year's Awards Gala Dinner:

We’ve made it easy for you to view, download, and share your favourite moments from the night. Choose the format that best suits your needs:

• Event & Media Wall (Best for Sharing Online)
  Optimised for quick viewing and social media, perfect for sharing with your network.
• Event & Media Wall (Best for Print)
  Ideal for printing or saving high-quality keepsakes from the evening. 

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.

How to Submit

A new fully automated digital platform has also been introduced, making the free submission process faster and easier for busy professionals to nominate themselves or their organisation. 

• Visit the submission portal.
• On the homepage, you will find a list of categories and details regarding the judging process and submission tips.
• Log in using an email address. You will then receive an automated email with a link to complete your sign-in. This email can take up to 5 minutes to arrive. You will then be prompted to create an account.
• Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Once Logged In:

• From the homepage, select ‘Apply Now’.
• Select your category from the list provided.
• Enter your details in the Submitter Details Section.
  Please note, if the Submitter and Nominee are the same, please enter the same information in both Submitter and Nominee areas.
• Answer the 6 questions provided. Please ensure to note the weighting of each question when submitting your answer.
  If you need to step away before you have completed your submission, you can select the Save Draft icon on the bottom left of the form, and return to your submission at a later time.
• You may include one (1) supporting attachment of up to two (2) single-sided A4 pages containing charts, tables or graphics. Only labels identifying the relevant question and required legends will be considered. All other text will be disregarded.
• For the Insurtech Start-Up of the Year category, you may also upload one (1) video demonstration to explain your proposition. The video demonstration must be no longer than 3 minutes.
• Once your submission is complete, please acknowledge the final checks, then click Submit from the bottom right corner of the screen. 

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.