QBE won the innovation award at last week’s Insurance & Care NSW (icare) Conference and Awards event in Sydney.

The insurer’s exercise rehabilitation therapy for mental health program, a partnership project with NSW Ambulance, won in the general claims risk innovation category.

The program also won the People’s Choice award.

“These are fantastic results and we are thrilled to be recognised alongside our partners on this ground-breaking initiative,” QBE CEO Australia and New Zealand Vivek Bhatia said.

“Although the team are still in early stages of the program and analysis, the program has had an immediate impact and improved physical, psychological and psychosocial health markers.”

The icare awards handed out last week recognise standout performers in government risk management and work, health and safety.

Northern Sydney Local Health District with Royal North Shore Hospital triumphed in the risk reporting and intelligence category and NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic and Analytical Science Service took the Steve Hunt Award for excellence in prevention.

South Western Sydney Local Health District’s acting GM Linda Campbell took top honours in the risk leadership section.

The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences and South Western Sydney Local Health District and partners are the joint winners in the risk frameworks, systems and processes category.