The finalists for Fidelity Life’s annual adviser awards have been named by the firm ahead of its Engage 2024 event to be held 6-7 November.
The firm’s Chief Commercial Officer Bronwyn Kirwan says the awards celebrate the positive impacts advisers have on New Zealanders’ wellbeing.
“Advisers have been at the heart of Fidelity Life since 1973, and these awards are one way we recognise their amazing contributions – not just to Fidelity Life – but to the broader community.
“We can’t wait to announce and celebrate the winners at Engage 2024.”
Guest speakers include New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian Dame Lisa Carrington, iconic kiwi comedian and cancer patient Dai Henwood, renowned journalist and documentarian Patrick Gower and Luke Ashworth, a UK-based adviser and entrepreneur using AI to transform global life insurance distribution.
Those shortlisted for an award are…
Professional of the future award
Awarded to the adviser who is modernising their financial advice business and continuing to upskill and be involved in the wider industry.
- Josh Cuttance – Share NZ
- Nicola Jenkins – Total Life Financial Advice
- Ben Gladwell – Finlife Insurance and Investment Services
Cary Veenhof award
In honour of a former Fidelity Life Business Manager and awarded to the adviser who has strong values, shows respect to insurance partners, and consistently delivers outstanding customer service.
- Andrea Reid – Aliya Insurance Brokers
- Tara Nel – The Insurance Pad
- Shane Gadsdon – Discovery Financial Services
Team of the year
Awarded to the team with a great strategy and brand, underpinned by a strong leadership team to deliver outstanding advice solutions.
- Financial Independence
- Amicus Group
- Insurance Design
Two other prestigious adviser awards will also be presented at Engage. The Lifetime award is for an adviser with more than 20 years’ experience who has shown a strong commitment to the industry, while the Gordon Watson award – which honours Fidelity Life’s founder – is for the adviser who champions the company’s customer led values.
Fidelity Life’s Business manager of the year will also be announced at Engage.
With a theme of ‘Growth for good’, Engage 2024 takes place at the JW Marriott hotel in Auckland.