Zurich has been named the NIBA General Insurer of the Year, ending QBE’s 11-year stranglehold on the award.

The company was chosen by members of the National Insurance Brokers Association, who were asked to nominate the general insurer they considered performed best overall on 10 major service and product factors.

The ratings were analysed independently, with Zurich receiving the highest number of nominations from more than 800 votes cast.

NIBA President David Wyner said QBE and Allianz provided “strong competition”. 

Former Austbrokers CEO Lach McKeough, who retired from the company at the end of last year, after 27 years’ service, was awarded the Lex McKeown Trophy for services to broking and NIBA.

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