2026 PPS Mutual
Risk Practice
of the Year Award
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Celebrating Excellence in a Time of Industry Transformation
As proud sponsors, PPS Mutual — distributing solely through financial advisers — is committed to supporting the profession and celebrating the crucial role advisers play in achieving quality outcomes for Australians.
The 2026 PPS Mutual Risk Practice of the Year Award is a new landmark recognition in the Australian life insurance sector - the first of its kind to shine a spotlight on advice practices that generate greater than 50% of their annual new business revenue through the delivery of life insurance-related advice.
In recent years, the life insurance industry has faced an unprecedented wave of regulatory change, increasing compliance burdens and operational pressures that have made the delivery of quality risk advice more complex and more challenging than ever.
Championing the Value of Life Insurance
This award aims to recognise and celebrate excellence in the delivery of life insurance advice by Australian financial advice businesses which have not only continued to serve Australians with integrity and diligence, but have also played a pivotal role in upholding and championing the value of life insurance in the community through:
- Customer Excellence
- Commercial Strategy
- Continuous Improvement
- Cultural Strength
- Industry Contribution
*ENTRY CRITERIA:
To be eligible to participate in the award process, the advice practice will generate greater than 50% of its annual new business revenue through the delivery of life insurance-related advice.
Everything you need to know
As a new national award dedicated solely to recognising excellence in life insurance advice, this award celebrates resilience, vision and impact at a time when the industry needs it most, and recognises those who are actively building a stronger, more sustainable future for life insurance in Australia.
The 2026 PPS Mutual Risk Practice of the Year Award not only celebrates success — it helps elevate the standards, voice and future of risk advice in Australia.
The winner of the 2026 PPS Mutual Risk Practice of the Year Award will be announced prior to the commencement of the Riskinfocus 26Risk Advice CPD Tour— Australia’s premier life insurance CPD event for financial advisers.
As part of this exclusive recognition, a team member from the winning advice practice will be invited to participate in a Q&A-style session at each of the six Riskinfocus 26 events across the country in March 2026. These sessions will spotlight the winning practice’s approach to quality advice, business excellence and advice philosophy — offering practical insights and inspiration to peers.
This national platform not only celebrates the winner but helps benchmark best-practice risk advice across the profession, helping to raise standards and support a more sustainable, customer-focused life insurance industry.
Could this be you?
The 2026 PPS Mutual Risk Practice of the Year Award winner won’t just be celebrated - they’ll be elevated.
This tailored prize package has been carefully curated to ensure the winner has the tools, visibility, and support needed to build on their success and continue advocating for the value of quality life insurance advice.
The award package is designed to help amplify the winner’s profile, drive new business opportunities, and further promote the value of quality risk advice across the broader community.
What the Winner Receives
As the winner of the 2026 PPS Mutual Risk Practice of the Year Award, your business will receive:
Sharing Your Success at Riskinfocus 26
You will have an opportunity to share your success journey with your peers around the country at the Riskinfocus 26 Risk Advice CPD Tour events.
...And your economy airfares and accommodation will be included with your award package.
Table at Riskinfocus 26
You will also receive a complimentary table of eight at your home town Riskinfocus 26 event.
Strategic Marketing & PR Package
A strategic marketing and PR package for your firm, with the details itemised below.
The strategic marketing and PR package includes:
Jaywing Package
A technical SEO review and actionable growth report by leading digital agency Jaywing, to improve organic search performance.
8 x Social Media Posts
Eight custom social media posts with content and branded imagery to support the ongoing promotion of your service offer.
Graphic Design Package
A complimentary graphic design package to support brand promotion across digital and print.
Maddens & Assoc Package
Media release developed and distributed by premier communications agency Maddens & Assoc.
The Application Process
The judging panel comprises a diverse selection of experienced and independent industry stakeholders.
Complete the online application form
Complete the online application form:
- addressing a series of questions
- provide a short 3- 5 minute video submission, outlining the practice’s approach and story.
Applications close 27 October 2025
Applications will be reviewed
Applications will be reviewed by a PPS Mutual & associated judging panel, who will assess submissions and develop a shortlist of finalists.
Finalists provide further detail
Finalists will then be required to provide further detail to our judging panel of experienced, independent industry stakeholders, on our core assessment criteria of:
Customer Excellence
Commercial Strategy
Continuous Improvement
Cultural Strength
Industry Contribution
You will also be asked to participate in a client survey activity.
Meet Our JUDGING PANEL
The judging panel comprises a diverse selection of experienced, and independent industry stakeholder.
Peter Sobels
Publisher – Riskinfo
Angus Woods
Managing Director – Adviser Ratings
Marc Fabris
Digital Consultant & Founder – Risk Hub
Sue Laing
Technical Director - The Risk Store Consulting
Sue Viskovic
Head of Consulting - Vital Business Partners
Award partners
Riskinfo
Adviser Ratings
