2017 Post Claims Awards: Full list of winners

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Matthew Scott of NFU Mutual won the Achievement Award weeks before he retires

Covea notched up two team wins and NFU Mutual chief claims manager Matthew Scott (above) took home the Achievement Award at the Post Claims Awards last night at the Sheraton Park Lane, London.

An NFU Mutual employee also took home the Rising Star in the shape of Thomas Simpson; whilst Nicola Hill, the customers experience coach, Covea Insurance took home the Unsung Hero prize.

Matthew Shannon, motor claims manager, Co-op Insurance was named Claims Manager of the Year, whilst Allianz, Aviva and Legal & General also notched up wins.

Announcing the Achievement winner, the Awards host Patrick Monahan said: “Throughout his 34 year career [Scott] has taken an active role in the wider insurance industry, helping to raise standards and to work collaboratively to reduce claims costs.

“This is highlighted by his efforts as an active member of the Chartered Insurance Institute Claims Faculty Board and chair of the Association of British Insurers Personal Injury Committee. A position he has held since 2013 but will give up when he retires next month.”

 

FULL LIST OF WINNERS

 

Customer Care Award - Company

Covea

 

UNSUNG CLAIMS HERO OF THE YEAR

Nicola Hill, customers experience coach, Covea Insurance - Winner

Kenny Asamoah, branch senior technical authority holder, Allianz Insurance – Highly commended

 

The Training Award

Aviva

 

Claims Innovation of the Year – Insurer/Broker

Legal & General – Winner

WPA – Highly commended

 

Claims Innovation of the Year – outsourced partner

VPS Evander Limited

 

Claims Partnership of the Year – NEW AWARD

Chartered Insurance Institute – Claims Faculty New Generation Group

 

Personal Lines Team of the Year

Allianz Insurance plc

 

Commercial Lines Team of the Year

Covea Insurance

 

Insurance Claims Manager of the Year

Matthew Shannon, motor claims manager, Co-op Insurance

 

The Rising Star Award

Thomas Simpson – NFU Mutual

 

Claims Achievement Award

Matthew Scott - NFU Mutual

 

Loss Adjuster of the Year

Davies Group

 

Insurance Law Firm of the Year

BLM

 

Claims Technology Partner of the Year

360 GlobalNet

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