Tama Rawhiti wins New Zealand Young Insurance Professional of the Year

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Tama Rawhiti joined the insurance industry as a claims consultant at Lumley 10 years ago. He quickly realised that the industry offered rewarding career opportunities. “I made a conscious effort to learn as much as I could from well-respected and established insurance colleagues,”...

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Jessica Mudditt

11 May 2026

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Tama Rawhiti wins New Zealand Young Insurance Professional of the Year

Tama Rawhiti joined the insurance industry as a claims consultant at Lumley 10 years ago. He quickly realised that the industry offered rewarding career opportunities.

“I made a conscious effort to learn as much as I could from well-respected and established insurance colleagues,” he says.

The investment he made in continuous improvement paid off. Last week, Rawhiti won Young Insurance Professional of the Year at the 10th ANZIIF New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards.

“I feel very humbled and honoured about winning the Young Insurance Professional of the Year,” says Rawhiti, who is the head of risk at AIG New Zealand.

“It’s been a real privilege to be considered for this award, alongside an impressive group of industry peers. I’m also very proud to be a part of the great team at AIG.”