The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) has revealed the finalists for its upcoming New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards.

The event, which will be held on November 22 at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland, honours the work and achievements of NZ’s insurance industry members across 14 award categories. 

Last year’s awards saw Vero named General Insurance Company of the Year, while Marsh was awarded with Large Broking Company of the Year. 

ANZIIF CEO Prue Willsford, who will leave her role at the end of the year, says the awards will recognise industry efforts following an arduous time with claims related to Cyclone Gabrielle and the North Island floods. 

“The New Zealand insurance industry has faced an extraordinarily challenging year, at this year’s event, we will be commemorating the ongoing support our industry provides to its customers, communities, and workforce, while also acknowledging the exceptional accomplishments of the diverse talent present within our sector,” Ms Willsford said.

Here is the list of category finalists:

Underwriting Agency of the Year - Delta Insurance, Underwriting Agencies of New Zealand

General Insurance Company of the Year - AA Insurance, Chubb, FMG, Vero

Claims Team of the Year - AA Insurance, Chubb, Gallagher Bassett, Runacres, Vero Life Insurance

Insurtech Start-up of the Year - Bounce Insurance, InsuredHQ, Loop Logics, Morgan Project Services, Simfuni

Professional Services Firm of the Year - Finity, McLarens New Zealand, Morgan Project Services, Sedgwick

Service Provider to the Insurance Industry - IVAA, RedBook

Excellence in Workplace Diversity and Inclusion - AIA, IAG, Zurich 

Excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance Change - AIA, Zurich 

Young Insurance Professional of the Year - George Dmitriev (Insurance Underwriters NZ), Isabelle Kwek (Wotton + Kearney), Leigh Bennett (Fidelity Life), Miro Doredvich (Delta Insurance)

Company of the Year - Announced on the night 

Large Broking Company of the Year - Announced on the night 

Broker Network of the Year - Announced on the night 

Insurance Leader of the Year - Announced on the night

ANZIIF Lifetime Achievement Award - Announced on the night