Avi Tatarka of Scott Winton Insurance Brokers has won the National Insurance Brokers Association’s (NIBA) broker of the year award for Victoria and Tasmania.

And Nick Daffy of PNO Insurance has claimed the young professional broker award for the region.

The pair, both based in Melbourne, will compete for national awards to be presented at the NIBA Convention on the Gold Coast on October 14.

The broker of the year award, sponsored by QBE, goes to a broker deemed an inspirational role model for the broking community and with excellence in practice and client advocacy.

The young professional award, sponsored by Vero, recognises rising stars aged under 35.