Insurance Business Australia Awards 2025: Highlights
The Insurance Business Australia Awards ceremony was held at The Hilton Sydney, bringing together industry professionals for a night of recognition and connection. The sold-out event celebrated the hard work and achievements of brokers, brokerages, insurers, underwriting agencies, and Business Development Managers over the past year.
The evening was a success thanks to the support of sponsors, judges, and attendees. A full list of winners and excellence awardees is available for review. Interested parties can sign up for the free daily newsletter to receive notifications when next year’s nominations open.
The event highlighted several key topics in the insurance industry, including construction insurance challenges, motor fleet insurance issues, professional risks, environmental insurance targets, and the current state of the property insurance market. Other discussion points included cyber insurance challenges in 2025, property insurance trends, and broker challenges in navigating complex claims landscapes.
Some of the specific topics explored during the event included UAA’s growth and merger challenges, the current property insurance market challenges, and strategies for being recognized as a top employer. The ‘smarter’ approach to cyber insurance was also discussed, along with customer demands and how brokers can effectively manage them.
For those interested in more information about the insurance industry, recent news includes insurers boosting flood response across New South Wales, disaster chasers targeting NSW flood zones, and RAA issuing warnings about wet-weather crash hotspots. Insurers have also set up a Taree hub to aid in flood recovery efforts.
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