Adroit, Omnisure and Queensland broker Tony Venning have won in their categories at the 2020 Advisr insurance broker awards.

The awards are designed to recognise insurance brokers and brokerages across 10 categories. Sponsored by Agile, they were judged by a panel of marketing and insurance industry experts.

Advisr, which is an independent website designed to connect brokers and clients, says the overall winners excelled in their contribution and deserve to be recognised as industry leaders and pioneers in engaging online.

“All the finalists have contributed immensely to the SME and insurance broking communities through their thought leadership, professionalism online and engagement in online channels, whether through social media, webinars or through other innovative means.”

Following are the 2020 Advisr Awards winners and finalists:

Top Australian Insurance Broker

Tony Venning, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors

Top Brokerage with more than 20 staff

WINNER:  Adroit Insurance and Risk

Finalists:

• Centrewest Insurance Brokers
• Austbrokers Coast to Coast
• Scott Winton Insurance Brokers
• Warren Saunders Insurance Brokers
• McLardy McShane Partners

Top Brokerage with less than 20 staff

WINNER: Omnisure Insurance and Risk

Finalists:

• Arma Insurance Brokers Hunter Valley
• Everest Risk Group
• Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
• Tudor Insurance Australia
• Shielded Insurance Brokers
• CPR Insurance Services
• Arcuri and Associates Insurance Professionals

Top Insurance Broker by Australian State

Queensland

WINNER: Tony Venning, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors

Finalists:

• Scott Norton, Norton & Co Insurance
• Sue Sparrow, The Sparrow Group
• Brad Dawson, Dawson Insurance
• LIsa Carter, Clear Insurance

New South Wales

WINNER:  Amanda Morris, Arma Insurance Brokers Hunter Valley

Finalists:

• David Summers, Ausure Horizon Insurance
• Anthony Anastasio, Everest Risk Group
• Jarrod O'Brien, Ausure Macarthur
• Schalk Van Der Merwe, Omnisure
• Rami Fahmy, NSURE

Victoria and Tasmania

WINNER:  Shane Brady, McLardy McShane South East

Finalists:

• Jodi Sharman, JLS Insurance | Marsh Advantage Insurance
• Abbie Wilson, National Insurance Brokers
• Andrew Terzakis, Marsh Advantage Insurance
• Avi Tatarka, Scott Winton Insurance Brokers Melbourne
• Amber Tucker, Steadfast Taswide Insurance Brokers

South Australia

WINNER:  Daniel Webber, Webber Insurance Services

Finalists:

• Gavin Goedecke, Websters | Trusted Advisers Since 1987
• Frank Iadarola, Bfrank Insure
• James McLaren, Insurance Advisernet Australia
• Joseph Cuzzocrea, Maxton Insurance Brokers

Western Australia

WINNER:  Gail Findlay, IA Southwest

Finalists:

• Steven Thomas, Westside Insurance Specialists
• Paul Cohalan, Connect Business Insurance
• Jordyn Gilbert, Zenith Insurance Services

Australian Capital Territory

WINNER:  Emily-Rose Srbinovska, Austbrokers Canberra

Finalists:

• Gail Murray, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
• Ben Hanson, MGA Insurance Brokers

Northern Territory

WINNER:  Shane Crowley, Able Insurance Services NT

Finalists:

• Lance Schmidt, AFA Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd

Top Specialist Broker

WINNER:  Sue Sparrow, The Sparrow Group

Finalists:

• Abbie Wilson, National Insurance Brokers
• Andrew Terzakis, Marsh Advantage Insurance
• Tony Venning, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
• Robert Huntley, Everest Risk Group
• Meena Wahi, Cyber Data Risk Managers

Top Thought Leader

WINNER:  Robert Huntley, Everest Risk Group

Finalists:

• Shane Brady, McLardy McShane South East
• Channelle Ricketts, Urban Insurance
• Rami Fahmy, NSURE
• Jodi Sharman, JLS Insurance | Marsh Advantage Insurance
• Anthony Anastasio, Everest Risk Group
• Amanda Morris, Arma Insurance Brokers Hunter Valley
• Abbie Wilson, National Insurance Brokers
• Tony Venning, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors Pty Ltd

Top Authorised Representative Network

WINNER:  Insurance Advisernet

Finalists:

• Community Broker Network
• MGA Insurance Group
• Resilium
• PSC Connect
• Ausure

Top Authorised Representative

WINNER: David Summers, Ausure Horizon Insurance

Finalists:

• Sue Sparrow, The Sparrow Group
• Patrick Selle, Arcuri & Associates Caroline Springs
• Abbie Wilson, National Insurance Brokers
• Allan Sudale, PSC|Reliance Partners

Top Rated by Customers

WINNER: Brad Dawson, Dawson Insurance

Finalists:

• Ashley Johnson, Arcuri & Associates Insurance Professionals
• Tony Venning, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors Pty Ltd
• Abbie Wilson, National Insurance Brokers
• Allan Sudale, PSC|Reliance Partners
• Scott Norton, Norton & Co Insurance
• Andrew Terzakis, Marsh Advantage Insurance
• Gail Findlay, IA Southwest

People's Choice Winner: Abbie Wilson, National Insurance Brokers