Making A Difference Awards Winners Announced At General Insurance Breakfast

General Insurance

Joshua Nguyen - Canopius

Claims

Poppy Foxton - Honan Insurance Group

New Zealand

Hamish Blair- Sedgwick

'It feels great to be recognised for the professionalism I endeavour to emulate from the role models I've been fortunate enough to cross paths with internally at Marsh, AHI and now Canopius, as well as externally from my A&H peers and the brokers I work with.'

'Insurance provides a measure of certainty in an environment that is otherwise filled with uncertainty. I feel it is one of the most important catalysts that keep our society running and allows communities to thrive. Without the various experts in our industry working together to provide insurance, the world would certainly grind to a halt; lives and livelihoods would be worse off.'

Joshua Nguyen

Underwriter, Canopius

'I am really proud to work with an exceptional team of people that contributed to building the claims portal (which we now call “Indigo”) and delivering a product specifically designed to provide a new level of service and support for our clients. It was a labour of love and a true team effort drawing in people from claims, IT, data & analytics, marketing, and compliance.'

'Insurance stands behind every business and gives it the confidence to take risks and grow. We are the fall back, safety net, lifeboat and defensive line. I am so proud to support our clients as they thrive and take on bigger ventures. Their ingenuity, tenacity and creativity impresses me every day. Partnering with them on their journey as a trusted advisor is a privilege and absolute pleasure.'

Poppy Foxton
National Head of Corporate Insurance and Risk Solutions, Honan Insurance Group.

'I feel very privileged to be part of the insurance industry and to have played a role in helping communities recover and rebuild following significant events like the Canterbury earthquake sequence and my time in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. I think I’m most proud of the training and leadership roles I have held which will hopefully have made a long-term difference to the industry I am so passionate about.'

'I believe insurance plays an increasingly important role in today’s society, it allows individuals and businesses to manage risk and plan for the future with peace of mind. Most importantly it ensures that the communities we are all part of can rebuild and recover following natural disasters.'

Hamish Blair

Business Development & Client Relationship Manager, Sedgwick