The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) has announced the latest round of winners of its Making a Difference recognition awards.

Canopius Underwriter Joshua Nguyen won the General Insurance category prize, while Honan National Head of Corporate Insurance & Risk Solutions Poppy Foxton won in the Claims category and Sedgwick Business Development & Client Relationship Manager Hamish Blair was recognised in New Zealand.

“It feels great to be recognised for the professionalism I endeavour to emulate from the role models I've been fortunate enough to cross paths with internally at Marsh, AHI and now Canopius, as well as externally from my A&H peers and the brokers I work with,” Mr Nguyen said.

Winners were announced at the 33rd annual ANZIIF General Insurance Breakfast at The Fullerton Hotel in Sydney on Wednesday, where more than 270 attendees from the insurance community gathered to reflect on 2021. The event was also available online.

The awards are part of ANZIIF’s Year of the Insurance Professional initiative, highlighting individuals who have gone “above and beyond”.

“This year, ANZIIF felt that it was important to celebrate professionalism, to highlight great initiatives, and celebrate excellence to our own industry as well as being a platform to celebrate insurance to a wider professional community through social and digital channels,” ANZIIF CEO Prue Willsford said.

In June, the ProRisk Claims Team, Professional Risk Underwriting, took out ANZIIF’s Most Valuable Team Award, while Flex Insurance Senior Underwriter Lillian Zhou won for Underwriting and Vocational Services and IPAR Team Leader Rachael Crick took the Life award.