Insurance Business has opened nominations for Rising Stars 2026, our annual recognition of exceptional insurance professionals aged 35 and under across Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific.

The programme celebrates individuals who are already making a meaningful impact through leadership, innovation, client service and professional excellence.

Whether you're nominating yourself or recognising a colleague, team member or mentee, Rising Stars provides an opportunity to showcase achievements and future potential while gaining industry-wide recognition.

Last year's Rising Stars demonstrated the qualities driving success in today's insurance landscape. According to the 2025 report, respondents ranked "hard work and emotional intelligence as the key traits of rapid career growth, with nearly every participant marking them 'very important'" while industry knowledge was also identified as a key contributor to career advancement.

If you know an insurance professional who is helping shape the future of the industry, now is the time to put their name forward.

Nominations close Friday, July 31.

Rising Stars 2026 will be published across the Insurance Business Australia, New Zealand and Asia websites in November.