Julie Pernecker of All Parks Insurance in NSW has won the Valerie Baker Memorial Award.

Wyong-based All Parks specialises in the niche caravan and holiday parks sector.

Award judges say they were impressed with Ms Pernecker’s success in developing the business, raising awareness of insurance and promoting goodwill among clients.

The Valerie Baker award recognises professional excellence in broking and underwriting. Ms Pernecker was announced as winner at the Steadfast Convention this morning.

She will take up the prize of a trip to the London market in July, where she will attend an intensive five-day course in broker management at the Chartered Insurance Institute, meet senior Lloyd’s executives and spend time at the market.

Gold Seal MD Sheila Baker says visiting the heart of the London market will provide a host of experiences to benefit All Parks Insurance.

The award honours Ms Baker’s late sister Valerie, who founded Gold Seal.

Other finalists were Emily Winwood of Dual Asia-Pacific and Fintan Magee of Network Insurance Group.