The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) has announced the five regional Young Broker of the Year award winners at a virtual ceremony today.

The winners were: David Harry, Aon (NSW/ACT); Kate Martin, Marsh (Queensland); Kelly Qualmann, Gallagher (SA/NT); Patrick Selle, Arcuri & Associates (Vic/Tas) and Tryan Christos, Interlink Insurance Brokers (WA).

NIBA CEO Dallas Booth congratulated the recipients of the award, which recognises the broking industry’s rising stars under the age of 35, saying they were exceptional and set a benchmark for the rest of the profession.

"This award recognises and celebrates their hard work,” Mr Booth said today.

NIBA earlier this year decided to continue the annual awards program in a different format despite the disruptions and challenges caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

The five regional winners will compete for the Warren Tickle Memorial Award for Young Professional Broker of the Year, sponsored by Vero, to be presented during the October 26-30 virtual convention.

Winners and finalists were acknowledged for their client advocacy, high standards, leadership, mentoring of peers and volunteer work at charities, as well as commitment to professional development and the wellbeing of their teams.

The full results, with the finalists, were as follows:

NSW/ACT

Winner: David Harry, Aon

Finalists: Emily-Rose Srbinovska, Austbrokers Canberra; Sam Hunter, Ausure Insurance Broking Services

Qld

Winner: Kate Martin, Marsh

Finalists: Gerald Lodewick, Tony Bemrose Insurance Brokers (TBIB); Melita How, BMS Group

SA/NT

Winner: Kelly Qualmann, Gallagher

Finalists: Adrian Vizzari, Dynamic Insurance Brokers; Luke Ferguson, Austbrokers Terrace Insurance Brokers

Vic/Tas

Winner: Patrick Selle, Arcuri & Associates

Finalists: Adam Korth, Tresidder Insurance Group; Jasmin Gabrielli, Fitzpatrick & Company

WA

Winner: Tryan Christos, Interlink Insurance Brokers

Finalists: Kristy Teh, Unicorn Risk Solutions; Nathan Miller, Assent Financial Services