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11th New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards

The 11th New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards bring all sectors of insurance together for a celebration acknowledging the accomplishments of businesses and individuals. Together we discover and nurture diverse talent that represent the future of the New Zealand insurance industry.

Wednesday, 22 November 2023

6:15pm - 11:00pm NZDT

Cordis, Auckland

Individual tickets: $305 NZD

Table of 10: $2,950 NZD


Dress Code: Black Tie

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About the Awards

Finalists will be announced on Wednesday, 27 September.

This year, the Awards provide a platform for us to recognise how our industry has continued to support customers, the community, and its people. Help us recognise extraordinary achievements, nurture talent, and celebrate our industry.

With submissions across 15 categories, the Awards provide an opportunity for a wide range of industry sectors to be represented and recognised as the insurance ecosystem grows. 

For further information please contact Rachel Magill, Team Leader - Events.


Introducing our MC for the Gala Event

We are thrilled that Oscar Kightley will be our MC for the gala awards night in November.

Oscar is an award-winning writer, director, actor and TV presenter. He is most well-known for his work on the hit series bro’Town, the highly successful film Sione’s Wedding, and being a member of the comedy group The Naked Samoans. View the speakers tab to learn more.


Relive the 2022 Gala Awards Night

2022 Awards Book

Read the awards book below to find out more about last year’s winners and share with your peers and colleagues.

Submissions are closed. Finalists will be announced on Wednesday, 27 September.

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.

Judges are bound by confidentiality agreements and recuse themselves when a potential conflict arises. At no time are Judges who have identified a conflict allowed to read or deliberate on a submission.

The Judging Panel is overseen by a Presiding Judge and an external auditor is present at the Judging Day when the judges convene. 

We recognise and understand the sensitive nature of the information provided in your submission. With this in mind, there are systems in place to ensure confidentiality at every stage of the judging process.

Oscar Kightley

Oscar Kightley

Writer, director, actor and TV presenter

Oscar Kightley

Writer, director, actor and TV presenter

Introducing our MC for the Gala Event

Oscar Kightley is an award-winning writer, director, actor and TV presenter. Oscar is most well-known for his work on the hit series bro’Town, the highly successful film Sione’s Wedding, and being a member of the comedy group The Naked Samoans.

Oscar first recognised his ability to make people laugh when he was a school boy, and at Rutherford High he developed his skills in humour and English (but not maths!) further. Following a cadetship at The Auckland Star, Oscar moved into radio and television, starting behind the scenes and then moving into a presenting role with Life in The Fridge based in Christchurch. 

By 2006 he was a Laureate Award winner and a Qantas award winning journalist. Oscar also co-founded Pacific Underground and the Island Players theatre company, which has produced critically acclaimed work. The same year, Oscar co-wrote and took a lead role in the highly successful movie Sione's Wedding which was released in New Zealand and Australia. 

2012 saw the highly anticipated sequel to Sione's Wedding, Sione's 2, which he both co-wrote and starred in. In 2013, Oscar was seen on the small screen in Harry starring alongside Hollywood heavyweight, Sam Neill.

Oscar is one of the Naked Samoans, who've taken their anarchic brand of comedy around the country and even to Scotland. With the Naked Samoans and Firehorse Films, he completed the fifth series of bro’Town in 2009, which he co-wrote with David Fane, Mario Gaoa and Shimpal Lelisi and is well-known for his voice over character, Vale.

With his vast experience in the media and entertainment industry it seemed like a natural progression for Oscar to move into directing. Oscar launched his first short film Tom's Dairy as well as directing the sequel to the successful Super City 2 in 2013. That year he co-wrote and played the lead in the gritty drama Harry, which received rave reviews in New Zealand and in the United States. 

Aside from his busy filming schedule, Oscar still finds time for charities and organisations close to his heart with various involvement with World Vision and Water Safety NZ.

Thank you to our sponsors for the 11th ANZIIF New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards.

Are you interested in sponsorship opportunities for this event? For more information on how your organisation can benefit as a sponsor of this leading professional development event contact Barbara Maruno, Partnerships Manager by email at [email protected].

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Scrutineer

Celebrating all the winners of the New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards since the inaugural event held in 2012.

Winners of the 2022 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards 

Category Winner

Small-Medium Broking Company of the Year

Sherpa Insurance Brokers & Advocates

Large Broking Company of the Year

Marsh

Authorised Representative Network of the Year 

Insurance Advisernet New Zealand 

Underwriting Agency of the Year

Delta Insurance

General Insurance Company of the Year 

Vero New Zealand

General Insurance Claims Team of the Year

IAG New Zealand

Life Insurance Company of the Year

Partners Life

Insurtech Start-up of the Year 

Morgan Project Services (NZ) Ltd

Professional Services Firm of the Year

McLarens New Zealand

Service Provider to the Insurance Industry

Smith&Smith

Excellence in Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

IAG New Zealand

Excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance Change

Smith&Smith

Young Insurance Professional of the Year

Tama Rawhiti, AIG New Zealand

Insurance Leader of the Year

Craig Kirk

ANZIIF Lifetime Achievement Award

Chris Curtin

Winners of the 2021 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards

Categories 2021 Winners
Large Broking Company of the Year Insurance Advisernet New Zealand
Underwriting Agency of the Year Delta Insurance Group

General Insurance Company of the Year

AA Insurance
Life Insurance Company of the Year Asteron Life

Innovation of the Year

Gallagher Bassett
Professional Services Firm of the Year McLarens
Service Provider to the Insurance Industry CoreLogic NZ

Excellence in Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

Suncorp New Zealand
Insurance Learning Program of the Year AA Insurance

Young Insurance Professional of the Year

Stephen Cantwell, FMG

Broking Professional of the Year

Faith Owens

Insurance Leader of the Year

Jimmy Higgins, Sid Miller, Campbell Mitchell & Blair Williams (joint winners)

ANZIIF Lifetime Achievement Award

Doune Connett

Past Winners