NIBA Announces Liberty as the 2026 Specialty Insurer of the Year
Media Release
The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) announced Liberty as the 2026 Specialty Insurer of the Year at the NIBA Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony at RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast on Tuesday, 20 October. Liberty also won the award in 2025.
NIBA CEO Richard Klipin noted the significance of the awards.
"NIBA is committed to strengthening professional relationships between brokers and insurers. The Insurer Awards are an important platform to benchmark and recognise the insurers that brokers rate most highly," Richard said.
NIBA recently introduced the Specialty Insurer of the Year award to reflect the evolving nature of the insurance landscape. The winner was determined using broker feedback from the NIBA Broker Market Survey, which this year received record responses and feedback from over 1,070 brokers across Australia.
The NIBA Broker Market Survey is delivered in partnership with NielsenIQ. It gives insurers, underwriting agencies and brokers an independent, syndicated view of the general insurance market, helping the sector benchmark performance, identify opportunities and improve outcomes for clients. The research aims to recognise excellence, strengthen the broker-insurer partnership and lift professional standards across the sector.
Richard welcomed brokers' record participation in the survey and congratulated Liberty and the finalists.
"This year, a record of over 1,070 brokers shared their insights through the NIBA Broker Market Survey, which shows the value the sector places on this research. Congratulations to the team at Liberty on winning this category for a second consecutive year, and to all the finalists," Richard said.
Angela Carter, Director, Brand and Media, NielsenIQ, said: "Liberty led the Specialty Insurer category on the measures brokers value most, making them a trusted partner that delivers on promises, and therefore, an insurer that can be advocated for by brokers. However, this year, Liberty also improved its Relationship Strength Index score with strong service, brand and product experience delivered to brokers."
2026 Specialty Insurer of the Year
Winner: Liberty
Finalists: Berkley Insurance Australia; Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance