{"id":82774,"date":"2026-06-12T09:13:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T23:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/?p=82774"},"modified":"2026-06-12T09:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T23:13:57","slug":"aluca-2026-award-winners-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/2026\/06\/12\/aluca-2026-award-winners-named\/","title":{"rendered":"ALUCA 2026 Award Winners Named"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australia’s life insurance community came together on Wednesday 10 June, at the 9th Annual ALUCA Life Insurance Excellence Awards.<\/p>\n

More than 300 professionals, industry leaders, sponsors, and partners celebrated as awards were presented for excellence in underwriting, claims, rehabilitation, product development, customer service, technology, and innovation.<\/p>\n

Hosted by entertainer and MC Marney McQueen<\/strong> at the Sofitel Sydney, the evening \u201c…was a true celebration of what makes this industry extraordinary \u2013 the people within it,\u201d said ALUCA Chair Joanne Faglioni<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are building a stronger, more resilient profession, and nights like this remind us why that work matters so deeply.\u201d<\/p>\n

The evening also marked the final awards event for outgoing ALUCA CEO Amanda McKernan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been an honour and a privilege to serve ALUCA and this industry for the past ten years,\u201d said McKernan.<\/p>\n

\u201cI leave with the deepest gratitude for the Board Chair and Directors, volunteers, sponsors, partners, members and team who have given me their trust and support.<\/p>\n

“I will soon be taking up a leadership role in the brain cancer space.”<\/p>\n

\"Glenn
Glenn Baird from TAL with ALUCA Chair Joanne Faglioni and Treasurer Ted Voges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2026 ALUCA Award Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Leadership Winner: Amber Brockie<\/strong> \u2013 Acenda<\/li>\n
  • Professional Winner: Yvette Pheiffer<\/strong> \u2013 Hannover Re<\/li>\n
  • Rising Star Winner: Michael Shepher<\/strong>d \u2013 Allianz<\/li>\n
  • David Mico Industry Winner: Glenn Baird<\/strong> \u2013 TAL<\/li>\n
  • Claims Team Winner: Zurich \u2013 Retail Claims Concierge Team<\/li>\n
  • Underwriting Team Winner: Acenda \u2013 Underwriting Team<\/li>\n
  • Customer Service Team Winner: Workcom \u2013 Workcom Team<\/li>\n
  • Innovation Team Winner: Zurich \u2013 Home Loan Protection Team<\/li>\n
  • Partnership Impact Team Winner: ExPhys & TAL Team<\/li>\n
  • Best Technology Team Winner: Acenda \u2013 Vivo Companion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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