Thursday, 18 February 2021, 5:09 pm
Gallagher Bassett (GB) New Zealand is delighted to have
been acknowledged with the Best Service Provider Excellence
Award at the first ever Insurance Business New Zealand
Awards.
Defining excellence in the insurance
profession, the Insurance Business New Zealand Awards
recognises “the achievements of insurance teams and
leaders over the incredibly challenging past 12
months”.
“We’re extremely proud to be recognised
for an Excellence Award in the Service Provider of the Year
category,” said Craig Furness, GB New Zealand Managing
Director.
“The technology and people within our
business combine to allow us to deliver great outcomes to
our insurer, employer, government and broker clients and
(Drawn by Capt Lisiansky, engraved by I. Clark,via Wikicommons)
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