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Advisr Insurance Broker Awards 2021 | Winners Announcement
Advisr Insurance Broker Awards 2021, powered by JB Hi-Fi
Winners Announcement
Recognising the best brokers in the insurance industry
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 Advisr Insurance Broker Awards, powered by JB Hi-Fi. The Advisr Insurance Broker Awards 2021, received a record number of nominations and entries. Thank you to all who participated and for what you are doing in the Insurance Broking industry.
All the finalists have contributed immensely to the SME and insurance broking communities through their thought leadership, professionalism online and engagement in online channels, whether through social media, webinars or through other innovative means. They have filmed videos, written articles, added insightful commentary to online discussion and been reviewed by their customers.
The overall winners, announced today, have excelled in their contribution and deserve to be recognised as industry leaders and pioneers in engaging online. Congratulations to them and to the teams and colleagues that have supported them!
Congratulations to all the winners in the 2021 Advisr Insurance Broker Awards, powered by JB Hi-Fi!
Awards Criteria
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Thought Leadership
Professional Profile
Trustworthiness
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Insurance Broker Awards Categories
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Top Australian Insurance Broker
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Top Insurance Broker by Australian State
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Top Specialist Broker
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Top Thought Leader
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Top Authorised Representative
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Top Authorised Representative Network
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Top Brokerage <20 Staff
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Top Brokerage >20 Staff
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People’s Choice
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2021 Advisr Awards - Winners
Top Australian Insurance Broker
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Josh Ryan
Hunter Broking Group
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Top Insurance Broker by Australian State
New South Wales
Winner:
Amanda Morris, Arma Insurance Brokers Hunter Valley
Finalists:
Schalk Van Der Merwe, Omnisure Insurance and Risk
Anthony Anastasio, Everest Risk Group Pty Ltd
Brett Larkin, LARK Insurance
Brendan Goddard, Macey Insurance Brokers
Queensland
Winner:
Lisa Carter, Clear Insurance
Finalists:
Alishia Oliver, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
Tony Venning, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
Josh Ryan, Hunter Broking Group
Rachael Hirsch, Stellar Insurance Brokers
Natalee Beadman, Coverme Insurance Solutions
Scott Norton, Norton & Co Insurance
Taela Bloemers, CorpSure Insurance Broking
Western Australia
Winner:
Frans Du Plessis, Grace Insurance
Finalists:
Gail Findlay, IA South West
Tryan Christos, Interlink Insurance Brokers
Robbie Gibbs, Risk Guidance Insurance
Oliver Whittingham, Matrix Insurance Group
South Australia and Northern Territory
Winner:
Frank Iadarola, Bfrank Insure
Finalists:
Tiffany Austin-Sanchez, SUREWiSE
Daniel Webber, Webber Insurance Services
Australian Capital Territory
Winner:
Peter Chamberlain, Allinsure
Finalist:
Ben Hanson, MGA Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd
Victoria and Tasmania
Winner:
Laura Meyer, MeyerInsure
Finalists:
Shane Brady, McLardy McShane South East
Abbie Wilson, National Insurance Brokers
Petara Tanuvasa, Silverback Insurance Pty Ltd
Top Specialist Broker
Winner:
Abbie Wilson, National Insurance Brokers
Finalists:
Tony Venning, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
Sue Sparrow, The Sparrow Group
Petara Tanuvasa, Silverback Insurance Pty Ltd
Robert Huntley, Everest Risk Group Pty Ltd
Top Thought Leader
Winner:
Tony Venning, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
Top Authorised Representative
Winner:
Shane Brady, McLardy McShane South East
Finalists:
Amanda Morris, Arma Insurance Brokers Hunter Valley
Laura Meyer, MeyerInsure
Lisa Carter, Clear Insurance
Top Authorised Representative Network
Tied Winners:
Finalists:
Top Brokerage <20 Staff
Winner:
Finalists:
Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
Top Brokerage >20 Staff
Winner:
Finalists:
McLardy McShane Insurance Brokers
Warren Saunders Insurance Brokers
People's Choice
Tied Winners:
Tiffany Austin Sanchez, SUREWiSE
Josh Ryan, Hunter Broking Group
Finalists:
Ashley Johnson, Arcuri & Associates Insurance Professionals
Tony Venning, Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors
Laura Meyer, MeyerInsure
Brad Dawson, Dawson Insurance
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Awards Judging
The awards were judged by a panel of marketing and insurance industry experts to assess nominees using the awards criteria.
- Thought leadership: Sharing expertise through articles, social posts, videos, podcasts, and speaking at event
- Professional profile: Great presence and profiles online
- Trustworthiness: Reviews and testimonials on Advisr, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and elsewhere
The Advisr Insurance Broker Awards are designed to recognise Australia's best insurance brokers and brokerages across 9 categories. Those who go above and beyond in being trustworthy and helpful insurance brokers. By doing this we can help raise and maintain the standard of insurance broking as an industry. The Advisr Awards include those who share insightful content and thought leadership through speaking and writing articles to help customers to understand insurance, get the most views and reviews online, and have the most professional profile on Advisr, LinkedIn and elsewhere online.
Awards Timeline
25 October – Awards opening
12 November – Deadline of entries
17 November – Finalists announcement
24 November – Overall national winners announced
Advisr does not provide advice and does not hold a financial service license (AFSL). All information above has been provided by Andy Jamieson.
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I am absolutely blown away!
Thx so much to all :)

Thank you Advisr for this prestigious award recognition. On behalf of the entire team at Austbrokers SPT, we would like to congratulate everyone for your contributions to the industry!
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