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Nominations for the National Insurance Brokers Association’s (NIBA) Warren Tickle Memorial Award have closed and the selection of state finalists is now underway.
The award is presented each year to a young broker who shows outstanding qualities of professionalism and integrity.
NIBA Chief Executive Noel Pettersen said today the large number of quality candidates nominated by their employers is indicative of the many young professionals currently operating in the insurance workforce.
“There is a new generation of very intelligent, well educated and dedicated young professionals emerging through the ranks of the insurance sector,” he said.
Retaining last year’s successful award format, NIBA will choose five state/territory finalists to undergo a rigorous judging process as well as personal development training in Sydney.
“The additional training NIBA provides to state finalists gives them new insights into their own approach to business and the way their clients relate to them,” Mr Pettersen said.
First awarded in 1990, the award is named in honour of the late Warren Tickle, the first General Insurance Commissioner and a strong advocate for broker education.
To be eligible for the award candidates must be under 35 years of age, be a Qualified Practising Insurance Broker, Qualified Financial Services Representative or Associate member of NIBA.
State/territory winners will be announced between May and August. NIBA’s Education Committee and a nominee from Vero – a long-time sponsor of the award, will undertake judging for the national award.
The national winner will be named during a special ceremony at the NIBA Convention in September.
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For further information contact Noel Pettersen on 02 9459 4300
NIBA is an independent industry association representing 500 firms and more than 2600 intermediaries, who handle almost 90% of the commercial insurance transacted in Australia. Brokers play a major role in insurance distribution, handling $10 billion in premiums annually and placing around half of Australia’s total insurance business.