Advisr has announced this year’s finalists in its insurance broker awards as it prepares to crown the winners on Wednesday.

The awards, now in their third year and attracting record nominations in 2021, are designed to recognise insurance brokers and brokerages across industry categories and are judged by a panel of marketing and insurance industry experts.

“All of the finalists make an effort to get alongside businesses via online channels, by creating and sharing insightful content, building customer reviews and maintaining a professional and active online profile,” said Advisr, an independent website designed to connect brokers and clients.

Following are the 2021 Advisr Awards finalists:

Top Specialist Broker

• Tony Venning, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
• Sue Sparrow, The Sparrow Group
• Petara Tanuvasa, Silverback Insurance Pty Ltd
• Abbie Wilson, National Insurance Brokers
• Robert Huntley, Everest Risk Group Pty Ltd

Top Authorised Representative Network

• Ausure
• Insurance Advisernet
• Community Broker Network
• McLardy McShane
• Resilium
• MGA Insurance Group

Top Authorised Representative

• Amanda Morris, Arma Insurance Brokers Hunter Valley
• Laura Meyer, MeyerInsure
• Lisa Carter, Clear Insurance
• Shane Brady, McLardy McShane South East

Top Small Brokerage

• Macey Insurance Brokers
• National Insurance Brokers
• Clear Insurance
• Austbrokers Coast to Coast
• Norton & Co Insurance
• Hunter Broking Group
• Omnisure
• Everest Risk Group
• Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors

Top Medium Brokerage

• McLardy McShane
• Warren Saunders Insurance Brokers
• Austbrokers SPT
• Austbrokers Terrace
• Honan Insurance Group
• Adroit Insurance and Risk

Top Insurance Broker by state:

NSW

• Schalk Van Der Merwe, Omnisure
• Amanda Morris, Arma Insurance Brokers Hunter Valley
• Anthony Anastasio, Everest Risk Group Pty Ltd
• Brett Larkin, LARK Insurance
• Brendan Goddard, Macey Insurance Brokers

Queensland

• Alishia Oliver, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
• Tony Venning, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
• Lisa Carter, Clear Insurance
• Josh Ryan, Hunter Broking Group
• Rachael Hirsch, Stellar Insurance Brokers
• Natalee Beadman, Coverme Insurance Solutions
• Scott Norton, Norton & Co Insurance
• Taela Bloemers, CorpSure Insurance Broking

WA

• Gail Findlay, IA South West
• Tryan Christos, Interlink Insurance Brokers
• Robbie Gibbs, Risk Guidance Insurance
• Frans Du Plessis, Grace Insurance
• Oliver Whittingham, Matrix Insurance Group

SA/NT

• Tiffany Austin Sanchez, SUREWiSE
• Frank Iadarola, Bfrank Insure
• Daniel Webber, Webber Insurance Services

ACT

• Peter Chamberlain, Allinsure
• Ben Hanson, MGA Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd

Victoria/ Tasmania

• Laura Meyer, MeyerInsure
• Shane Brady, McLardy McShane South East
• Abbie Wilson, National Insurance Brokers
• Petara Tanuvasa, Silverback Insurance

People's Choice

• Ashley Johnson, Arcuri & Associates Insurance Professionals
• Tiffany Austin Sanchez, SUREWiSE
• Josh Ryan, Hunter Broking Group
• Tony Venning, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
• Laura Meyer, MeyerInsure
• Brad Dawson, Dawson Insurance