The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is seeking submissions for this year’s Australian Insurance Industry Awards until July 2.

The awards acknowledge the accomplishments of individuals and businesses and recognise talent across the Australian insurance industry.

The judging panel will this year look for organisations and individuals who can showcase how they have supported the customer, community, and their people over the last 12 months.

The 2021 annual awards celebration is to be held at The Star Event Centre in Sydney on October 26, marking a return after COVID forced cancellation of the 2020 gala.

“We are overjoyed to see the return of the industry’s night of nights following a year without physical events,” ANZIIF CEO Prue Willsford said.

Changes have been made to the general insurance categories this year to include categories for Small, Medium and Large General Insurance Companies with criteria focused on customer outcomes. Revisions have also been made for the broking and authorised representative (AR) categories. AR companies are now eligible to enter the broking categories.

Here are the 2021 Australian Insurance Industry Awards categories:

• Small Broking Company of the Year
• Medium Broking Company of the Year
• Large Broking Company of the Year
• Authorised Representative Network of the Year
• Underwriting Agency of the Year
• Small General Insurance Company of the Year
• Medium General Insurance Company of the Year
• Large General Insurance Company of the Year
• Life Insurance Company of the Year
• Insurtech Program of the Year
• Professional Services Firm of the Year
• Service Provider to the Insurance Industry
• Excellence in Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
• Insurance Learning Program of the Year
• Young Insurance Professional of the Year
• Insurance Leader of the Year
• ANZIIF Lifetime Achievement Award

Submissions can be made here.