Life and health insurers, together with key individuals and teams operating within the life insurance sector, feature prominently as finalists in the 2025 Financial Services Council Awards just announced.
Intended to celebrate excellence, innovation, and community impact across the financial services sector, the winners of the awards will be announced at a gala event during the 2025 FSC Conference in September.
FSC CEO Kirk Hope says this past year has brought economic challenges “…but the resilience and commitment of our sector shine through. The popularity of the Contribution to Community, Innovation, and Team of the Year categories reflects our collective drive to support New Zealanders and grow together.”
The FSC named the award finalists as:
Emerging Trailblazer Award – sponsored by Swiss Re
- Anita Los’e: Head of Group Life, Fidelity Life
- Henry Wiseman: Actuarial Insights Manager, Partners Life
- Tim Elliot: Head of Insurance Enablement, Fidelity Life
- Zoë Robinson: Head of International Visitors, nib New Zealand
Excellence in Wellbeing & Inclusion Award – sponsored by Swiss Re
- AIA New Zealand
- Partners Life
- Whai Rawa – Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Team of the Year Award – sponsored by PwC New Zealand
- Corporate Trustee Services – Supervision Team, Public Trust
- Adviser Learning Transformation Team, Southern Cross Health Insurance
- Commercial Team, Fidelity Life
Chair’s Award for Service to the Industry – sponsored by FNZ
- Gail Costa: Former Chief Executive Officer, Chubb Life
- Trisha Edmonds: Former Head of Distribution, ANZ New Zealand
Innovation of the Year Award – sponsored by PwC New Zealand
- MAS: Preventative Health Programme
- Simfuni: Policy Activation System (PAS) API
- Lifetime Retirement Income. Lifetime Home
- nib New Zealand: my nib digital health app
- AIA New Zealand: Retired outdated systems
Contribution to Community Award – sponsored by PwC New Zealand
- Milford Foundation, Milford Asset Management
- Banqer High Sponsorship, Partners Life
- Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga
- Family Violence Economic Harm Service, Good Shepherd
- Simplicity Foundation
Excellence in ESG Award – sponsored by PwC New Zealand
- BT Funds Management NZ
- ANZ New Zealand
Workplace Savings Award – sponsored by FNZ
- Alan Langford: Trustee, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Staff Superannuation & Provident Plan
- John Crossman: Chair of Directors, Shell New Zealand Pensions
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