ANZIIF is proud to announce the 2022 Making a Difference Recognition Awards.
The recognition awards highlight individuals across different sectors in insurance who have gone above and beyond to display exemplary professionalism in their workplace, and with their customers.
Throughout 2022, each award will recognise one individual across the broking, claims, general insurance, life insurance, reinsurance and underwriting sectors.
These awards recognise an individual who has demonstrated outstanding professionalism, commitment, achievement and passion in the insurance industry between 2021 and the closing date of the submission.
By celebrating the things we do well, we can continue to raise the profile of insurance in the community. We encourage insurance professionals to enter by either self-nominating or nominating a colleague or peer who has demonstrated outstanding professionalism, commitment, achievement and passion in the insurance industry.
Congratulations to our 2022 winners
Category | Winner |
New Zealand |
Anna Parker Frank Risk Management |
Underwriting |
Sara Rusdiah Team Leader, FlexInsurance |
Life Insurance |
Karen Robertson Rehabilitation and Wellbeing Manager, AIA |
Claims |
Ali Wilkinson Head of Pacific Operations, Tower Insurance |
Broking |
Rebecca Gilbert Divisional Insurance Manager, North Queensland at Nutrien Ag Solutions Australia |
2022 Award categories
You may nominate a colleague/peer or self-nominate.
Your challenge will be to record a short, compelling video entry based on evidence that convinces the judging panel that you or the nominated individual made a lasting difference second to none. Entries are open to all regions.
Download the Criteria and Submission Guide
All winners will receive a prize valued at $500 AUD, a profile on the ANZIIF Professional Development section of ANZIIF website, a digital badge verifiying the award, as well as recognition and exposure within the industry.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out to Melanie Hansen, Event Manager.
General Insurance
Submissions closed
The winner will be announced at the General Insurance Breakfast on 7 December.
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Broking
Submissions closed
The winner will be announced at the General Insurance Breakfast on 7 December.
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Reinsurance
Submissions closed
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New Zealand
Submissions closed
The award is open to insurance professionals working in the New Zealand market.
The winner was announced at the New Zealand Liability Conference on 27 July.
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Underwriting
Submissions closed
The award is open to professionals working in underwriting roles from any sector in insurance.
The winner was announced at the UAC Adelaide Underwriting Expo on 15 September.
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Life Insurance
Submissions closed
The winner was announced at the Group Life Seminar on 28 September.
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Claims
Submissions closed
The award is open to professionals working in claims roles from any sector in insurance.
The winner was announced at the AICLA-ANZIIF Claims Convention on 29 September.
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Collaboration and Sponsorship
Help us celebrate the success of insurance professionals and promote professionalism. Contributing by sponsoring a Make a Difference Award through providing a prize, offering an apprenticeship - you can tailor your support. For more information on how your organisation can benefit as a sponsor of this award contact Sara Cheong, Sponsorship Executive by phone on +61 3 9613 7282 or by email at [email protected]
Here are the 2021 winners
Broking
Congratulations to the winners in the broking sector
Alana Garnett, Compliance and Office Manager - Bridges Insurance
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Claims
Congratulations to the winners in the claims sector
Poppy Foxton, National Head of Corporate Insurance and Risk Solutions - Honan Insurance Group
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Claims (New Zealand)
Congratulations to the winners in the claims sector (New Zealand)
Hamish Blair, Business Development & Client Relationship Manager - Sedgwick
General Insurance
Life
Congratulations to the winners in the life sector
Rachael Crick, Team Leader - Vocational Services, Ipar - Read the profile
The finalist was Dolores Bartolomeu, Team Manager - CCI / Life, Allianz - Read the finalist's profile
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Underwriting
Congratulations to the winners in the underwriting sector
Lillian Zhou, Senior Underwriter, Flex Insurance - Read the profileThe finalist was Vrisha Bhagat, Senior Claims Consultant, CHU - Read the finalist's profile
New Zealand
Congratulations to the winners in New Zealand
Ryan Jones, Claims Manager - Runacres Insurance
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