Young Broker of the Year
The Oliver Rose BIBA Young Broker Award is judged by a range of independent insurance professionals and recognises career progression, sector participation, and professional education and development among BIBA member brokers aged under 35.
Three finalists will be required to attend the BIBA Conference , where the BIBA Young Broker of the Year winner and runners up will be announced. Finalists will also be invited to take part in the Conference’s Young Broker Day , designed to support development, networking, and learning for the next generation of insurance professionals.
The award was renamed in memory of the late Oliver Rose, a former awardee who sadly passed away in March 2023. Oliver was named BIBA Young Broker of the Year in 2016 and made significant contributions to both the insurance sector and his employer.
`Applicants must follow these criteria for entries:
• Applicants must be from a BIBA member firm and can be employees, directors, or partners.
• Applicants must be aged under 35 on date of entry and have at least three years industry experience.
Applicants must have tangible evidence of achievement which could broadly fit into any one or more of the following:
• Personal work achievement – relevant personal details would also be useful e.g., ethics, professionalism, commitment to broking. (The judges will award up to 30% for this area of performance).
• Industry achievements – engagement with the wider business community e.g., BIBA, CII, charity, or other worthy causes. (The judges will award up to 20% for this area of performance).
• CII points achieved divided by number of years in the industry (the judges will award up to 10% for this area of performance).
• Finals Day Interview – (the judges will award up to 25% for this area of performance).
• Finals Day activity (the judges will award up to 15% for this area of performance).
Entries accepted from BIBA broker members and judged by industry experts.
Three finalists will be selected and required to attend the BIBA conference on Thursday 14 May 2026 where the BIBA Young Broker of the Year winner and runners up will be announced.
The winner receives prize money of £1500.00.
Two highly commended runners up will each receive £250.00.
Do you know of someone who could be considered to be an outstanding young member of the insurance broking community and a future industry leader? If so, please do nominate them or ask them to enter themselves.
The award is designed to recognise young brokers, aged under 35, for their outstanding performance and encourages commitment to the future professionalism of the insurance industry.
closed for 2026
Entries accepted from BIBA broker members and judged by industry experts.
Three finalists will be selected and required to attend the BIBA conference on Thursday 14 May 2026 where the BIBA Young Broker of the Year winner and runners up will be announced.
closed for 2026
2025 Winner
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has named Samantha Lowry, Commercial Team Leader, of Gallagher, as its young broker of the year 2025.
The two runners-up from a field of exceptionally high quality were George Faulkner, Managing Director, of Merlin Insurance Brokers and Rob Nicholls, Regional Development Director of Everywhen.
The award recognises the performance, contribution and future potential of younger brokers and encourages commitment to the future professionalism of insurance broking.
Oliver Batson
Membership Manager
For further information or questions please
contact Ollie on [email protected]
or call on 07584 708 556.
