Awards

The ALUCA Life Insurance Excellence Awards celebrate the high standards set by ALUCA members in the life insurance industry.

7th Annual ALUCA Life Insurance Excellence Awards

Now in its 7th year, the ALUCA Life Insurance Excellence Awards celebrate the value that great life insurance underwriting, claims, rehabilitation and other professionals contribute to the industry. They also provide an opportunity for the best in the profession to recognise the fantastic work being done by their peers and colleagues.

Winning or being shortlisted as a finalist for and ALUCA Life Insurance Excellence Award is an incredible achievement – they are called Life Insurance Excellence Awards to reflect the best practice and excellence that we are looking for.

FINALISTS FOR 2024

LEADERSHIP AWARD
Darren Leonard – MLC Life Insurance
Jayne Edwards – Zurich
Joan Xu – AIA Australia

PROFESSIONAL AWARD
June Khaw – Hannover Re
Summer Zhu – TAL Australia
Torrent Woodard – MLC Life Insurance

RISING STAR AWARD
Amy Lee – AIA Australia
Christie Meyrick – MetLife Australia
Sean Marais – Hannover Re

DAVID MICO INDUSTRY AWARD
Alan Tealby – MLC Life Insurance
Lisa Gregory – Australian Retirement Trust
Paul Bennell – TAL Australia

CLAIMS TEAM
Claims Operations Team – Hannover Re
Hesta Claims Team – AIA Australia
Retail and Group, Claims Management Team – MLC Life Insurance

UNDERWRITING TEAM
ClearView Underwriting Team – ClearView
QInsure Underwriting Team – Australian Retirement Trust
Zurich Underwriting Digital Solutions Team – Zurich

CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM
AIA Hesta Claims Team – AIA Australia/Hesta
Retail and Group Mental Health Claims Team – MLC Life Insurance

INNOVATION TEAM
Hannover Re Fortiro Protect Team – Hannover Re
MLC Underwriting Team – MLC Life Insurance
RGA Claims Strategic Solutions Team – RGA
SCOR and Adviser Connect – SCOR

PARTNERSHIP IMPACT TEAM
AIA/Hesta Claims and Rehabilitation – AIA Australia/Hesta
Recovery and Wellness – MLC Life Insurance/Swiss Re/Wysa
Recovre SleepHealth Program – Recovre/MetLife Australia

BEST TECHNOLOGY
AIA Australia and Hannover Re – AIA Australia/Hannover Re
Recovery and Wellness – MLC Life Insurance/Swiss Re

AWARDS NIGHT – NEW venue
Thursday 25th July 2024 at the Crown, Barangaroo Sydney.

AWARD Night Sponsorship

Partner with us in Sydney on Thursday 25th July 2024 as we celebrate all that is good about the life insurance industry and the incredible, dedicated talent we have within it.


Award Categories – NEW awards include Partnerships, Technology and David Mico Industry

There are still 10 Life Insurance Excellence Award Categories – with 4 individual awards and 6 Teams.

The David Mico Award criteria has been changed from education to Industry capturing both the Hero award and education award for those that continue to invest in their ongoing professional development and education and give back to the industry which includes ALUCA volunteers (but not ALUCA’s Board). 

The 2 new team categories include the Partnership Impact award and Best Technology award.

10 Award Categories

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

  • Leadership Award
  • Professional Award
  • Rising Star Award
  • David Mico Industry Award

TEAM AWARDS

  • Claims Team Award
  • Underwriting Team Award
  • Customer Service Team Award
  • Innovation Team Award
  • Partnership Impact Team Award
  • Best Technology Team Award

AWARD GUIDELINES

  • Entries must be submitted via the ALUCA Award Force platform.
  • Please ensure you proceed all the way to the end to complete your submission.
  • Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
  • You can self-nominate or submit a nomination for someone else.
  • Stay within the word limit for each section  – see the Awards brochure for further information. 
  • Provide Manager’s confirmation details. (Name and email)
  • Ensure applicant’s information relates to accomplishments from 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023.
  • Applicants must be a CURRENT FINANCIAL (paid) member of ALUCA.
  • See AWARD NOMINATION RULES.

SUPPORT

If you have any questions on the entry process, please contact the Secretariat. Secretariatofficer@aluca.com or call +61 2 9431 8654.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS