More than 450 insurance professionals came together in Auckland on 27 November for the 2025 ANZIIF New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards, a landmark event recognising excellence, professionalism and leadership across the entire industry. Now in its thirteenth year, the Awards continue to play a critical role in raising industry standards, acknowledging organisations and individuals who are shaping a stronger, more resilient and more customer-focused insurance landscape.
The Awards exist to highlight achievement across broking, underwriting, claims, life insurance, general insurance, insurtech, service provision and leadership: areas fundamental to maintaining the sector’s integrity and supporting New Zealand communities. Finalists undergo a rigorous judging process, independently audited, ensuring that recognition reflects genuine impact and measurable advancement. This framework reinforces trust at a time when the industry faces heightened expectations, complex risk environments and accelerating regulatory and climate-related pressures.
ANZIIF CEO Katrina Shanks emphasised the significance of the event for the wider sector: “Your presence tonight is a testament to the collective strength and unity of our industry. We gather not only to recognise exceptional achievement, but to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the customers and communities we serve. Our industry stands as a pillar of trust and resilience; always ready to support our customers through times of uncertainty and change. To all our finalists, congratulations. Your efforts elevate our profession and reinforce the trust that communities place in us.”
Across every category, this year’s
winners demonstrated a dedication to technical excellence, service quality, innovation and community impact. Their achievements show how the industry continues to evolve, embracing digital capability, prioritising customer outcomes, and investing in future skills. The Awards also highlighted the importance of diversity, inclusion and emerging talent as drivers of long-term
industry capability.
These outcomes demonstrate why the Awards matter: they encourage continuous improvement, showcase best practice, and reinforce the value of collaboration across the industry’s many disciplines. The Awards also help articulate the industry’s role in public confidence, ensuring insurance remains accessible, understood and effective in supporting New Zealanders through uncertainty, adaptation and growth.
2025 ANZIIF New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards winners
• General Insurance Company of the Year - AA Insurance
• Small to Medium Broking Company of the Year - Blanket Advice
• Large Broking Company of the Year - Marsh New Zealand
• Broker Network of the Year - Insurance Advisernet New Zealand
• Underwriting Agency of the Year - Delta Insurance
• Claims Team of the Year - AMI Insurance
• Life Insurance Company of the Year - Partners Life
• Insurtech Start-Up of the Year - Folio
• Professional Services Firm of the Year - McLarens
• Service Provider to the Insurance Industry - IVAA Claims
• Excellence in Workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - AA Insurance
• Young Insurance Professional of the Year - James Fleet
• Insurance Leader of the Year - Jimmy Higgins
Acknowledgement of Sponsors
ANZIIF extends sincere thanks to the organisations whose support makes the Awards possible. Platinum sponsors: Manheim, McLarens, NZI, NZUAC, Partners Life, Vero. Gold: QBE. Silver: Finity, Johns Lyng Group NZ, Restore-it, Sedgwick. Welcome Drinks: Europ Assistance. Their commitment helps uphold professional standards and fosters a stronger, more future-focused insurance sector.
