Allianz Australia has been named large general insurance company of the year at the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance awards.

Aon took the award for large broking company, AIA was the life insurance company winner, and NTI took out two categories: underwriting agency and claims team.

The awards night at The Star in Sydney last week – the 20th annual awards evening – was a sellout event, with more than 800 people attending. 

The program honours outstanding accomplishments in insurance and the “impressive and diverse” talent that drives the industry.

The founder of Hollard’s Australian operations, Richard Enthoven, was given the ANZIIF lifetime achievement award, while Insurance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall was named insurance leader of the year. 

Insurance Advisernet was named best authorised representative network for the seventh consecutive year.

ANZIIF CEO Katrina Shanks says this year’s winners “set new benchmarks and lead the way with their outstanding contributions. We celebrate not just the winners but the dedication, innovation and brilliance that define our industry.” 

The winners in all categories:

• ANZIIF lifetime achievement award: Richard Enthoven  
• Insurance leader: ICA CEO Andrew Hall 
• Young insurance professional: Barry Nilsson senior associate Demi Peters   
• Authorised representative network: Insurance Advisernet   
• Small-medium general insurance company: Adica Insurance   
• Large general insurance company: Allianz Australia   
• Large broking company: Aon   
• Life insurance company: AIA   
• Underwriting agency: NTI   
• Claims team: NTI   
• Small broking company: Trade Risk   
• Insurtech start-up: Simfuni   
• Service provider to the insurance industry: Gallagher Bassett   
• Excellence in workplace diversity and inclusion: Allianz Australia 
• Professional services firm: Finity 
• Excellence in environmental, social and governance change: CHU Underwriting Agencies