ENTRIES FOR 2024 ARE CLOSED.
THE FINALISTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
Click on the arrow next to the category to find out the specific entry requirements.
Each category will be judged on Excellence, Innovation and Above and beyond.
Within each category, the suggested bullet points are guidelines to assist your submission.
EXCELLENCE IN RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk Manager of the Year
Who can enter?
This category is open to individual European in-house senior-level private and public sector corporate risk and insurance managers.
Category description
The Risk Manager of the Year award searches for the inspirational master of risk and insurance management. For this award we are seeking to recognise and highlight the combination of innovation, risk management best practice and the ability to foresee risks and prevent dangerous endgames.
The candidate will have an excellent all-round knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced by corporates and the skills to motivate, lead and innovate to create and execute successful risk management programmes.
Rising Star of the Year
Who can enter?
This category is open to individual European in-house private and public sector risk and insurance managers with less than five years’ experience.
Category description
The reputation of the risk management profession has been developed over the course of many years, however for this award we are seeking to acknowledge the stars of the future and someone with a fresh view on the profession.
The candidate will have a good knowledge and understanding of the successes and failures of the past, but more importantly will have an appetite for innovation to address the developing needs and challenges faced by corporates in today’s rapidly changing environment.
Innovative Insurance Programme of the Year
Who can enter?
This category is open to individual European in-house private and public sector risk and insurance managers, teams and / or their collaborative colleagues from within their organisation. [Please note - if you are an insurer, please enter the Insurance Company Innovation of the Year category in the Industry Excellence section]
Category description
Innovation thrives in difficult economic times especially as risk becomes ever more interconnected. This category will highlight fresh thinking from risk and insurance managers and / or their collaboratives colleagues when tackling complex risk challenges across their organisation. The award seeks to reward the innovation and, if relevant, internal collaboration in achieving excellence to meet the needs of their firms.
The award will recognise new initiatives that are expected to redefine the industry’s competitive landscape and raises the bar for innovation in risk transfer via insurance programmes that may include traditional insurance, self-insurance solutions and collaborative initiatives such as mutuals.
Business Resilience Programme of the Year
Who can enter?
This category is open to individual European in-house private and public sector risk and insurance managers, teams and / or their collaborative colleagues from within their organisation.
Category description
The need for organisations to be resilient, to absorb and adapt when presented with
challenges, has been well documented over the past few years, and a well-executed business
continuity programme can be the difference between success and failure. This award
recognises the achievement of an individual or a team in creating a programme that is
proven to be fit for purpose.
Outstanding Contribution to the European Risk Management Community
Who can enter?
This category is open to working or recently retired (within two years) private or public sector individuals who have made a significant contribution to the development or outcomes of a European risk management association.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO NOMINATE YOURSELF FOR THIS AWARD
Category description
The judging tribunal will vote to award this honour to a person for a particular initiative or continued commitment which they believe has made an outstanding, significant and long-lasting contribution to the wider risk management community through their tireless executive or non-executive role/s with a risk management association or associations.
TRAINING & EDUCATION EXCELLENCE
Training and Education Programme of the Year
Who can enter?
This award is open to risk manager associations, insurers, brokers, education bodies, e-learning providers and all firms who can demonstrate a commitment to supporting the development of skills and knowledge amongst risk managers through investing in an existing programme of activity.
Category description
A key topic that has become increasingly important is the development of education, skills and knowledge within the risk management and associated professions.
It reflects the fact that, in today's fast changing world, if risk managers are to remain competent, they must continue to develop and enhance their skills and knowledge. Associations, insurers, brokers and other providers of important services to the risk management community are embracing the drive for providing education and training support to risk managers at all stages of their careers.
INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE
Broker Innovation of the Year
Who can enter?
This award is open to broking firms only and is designed to reward firms that have made a lasting impact on their clients through innovation and customer service.
Category description
Fostering the themes of partnership and innovation, the winner of this award will be judged on their ability to be creative in addressing customer requirements and who encourage an entrepreneurial culture throughout their organisation.
Insurance Company Innovation of the Year
Who can enter?
This award is open to insurance firms only and is designed to reward companies that have truly made a lasting impact on innovation to meet their customer needs.
Category description
Fostering the themes of partnership and innovation, the winner of this award will not be judged on size or scale, but on their focus to addressing customer requirements though an entrepreneurial culture practiced throughout the organisation.
Claims Innovation of the Year
Who can enter?
This award is open to all firms who provide a service to the risk management community.
Category description
It is designed to highlight the most innovative use of claims management in designing, developing and executing industry-leading solutions and processes that provide a significantly improved customer experience for risk managers.
Global Programme Innovation of the Year
Who can enter?
This award is open to both brokers and insurers and seeks to highlight innovative solutions for a fast-growing requirement.
Category description
Global Programmes remain one of the most complex areas of concern and interest for risk managers in Europe and worldwide currently. Writing a successful multinational insurance programme requires a combination of a rigorous and methodological approach to compliance and local vs. global regulations, allied with a creative and flexible approach to the client.
Systemic Risk Solution of the Year
Who can enter?
Open to both brokers and insurers, this category will highlight some of the key challenges faced by an ever-changing world and how close partnerships can help to foster product innovation to meet new risk parameters.
Category description
Systemic risks represent significant challenges to the risk management community and often require pioneering innovation from their broker and insurer partners.
Technology Innovation of the Year
Who can enter?
This award is open to all firms who provide a service to the risk management community.
Category description
This award is designed to highlight the most innovative use of technology in designing, developing and executing industry-leading solutions that provide a significantly improved customer experience for risk managers.