The Mansfield Awards, which recognise claims excellence, will this year include an additional category to recognise extraordinary acts of generosity, ingenuity and heart displayed by insurance professionals.

The new Purple Mansfield is a humanitarian award for a company or individual that has gone above and beyond and provided service that has made a real difference to a client or a community, organisers say.

The awards, now in their sixth year, recognise claims performance in personal lines, SME property and casualty, corporate property and casualty and specialty. A Gold Mansfield is presented to the insurance company that scores highest overall.

This year’s awards, organised by LMI Group as a not-for-profit event, return as an in-person presentation after moving online amid the pandemic.

The event will be held at The Establishment Ballroom in Sydney on September 15, with any additional funds raised donated to the Amal Mulia Orphanage in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Survey submissions for the awards must be completed by July 31, with further details available here.