What is Business Insurance’s 40 Under 40?
A recognition program highlighting the achievements of commercial retail brokers under 40 years old.

How can I nominate someone for 40 Under 40?
Nominations must be submitted using our online submission form.

Can I nominate people who are wholesale, reinsurance or personal lines brokers?
No, this program is for retail brokers only, that is, brokers who deal directly with commercial insurance buyers.

Who can make a nomination?
Anyone familiar with the nominee can make the nomination.

When does the nomination process end?
June 27. No nominations will be taken after that date.

When will the winners be announced?
Winners will be notified and announced on BusinessInsurance.com in August.

When will the 40 Under 40 winners be published?
In the October 10 issue.

How will the nominees be judged? Who will choose the final 40?
The Business Insurance staff assesses the nominees based on three main criteria – expertise, client service, leadership.

What makes a good nomination?
The most successful nominations are the ones that provide a good narrative combined with data to support the assertions in the narrative, for example, increased sales by xx%, conceived and launched a new product, added xx new clients etc.

How many people can I nominate?
As many as you'd like. There is no limit.

What if the nominee turns 40 this year?
As long as the nominee is under 40 on October 1, they qualify.

What if the nominee changes employers?
As long as the nominee is still employed as a commercial retail broker on October 1, they qualify.

Do the people supplying references have to submit written testimonials?
No. We will gladly accept written testimonials as part of the nomination. However, we only require the name, telephone number and email of the reference be included in the nomination. The judges will contact references of those candidates who have reached the final stages.

Does the nominee need to know that they have been nominated?
No, but most are aware they have been nominated.

I want to nominate someone, but can I remain anonymous?
No, we need to know who you are. We will not share your information with third parties.

Will more than one nominee from the same company be accepted?
While you can nominate multiple people from one company, honorees are limited to one per company per region. With four geographic regions, one company may have a maximum of four winners.

What is required of those who are selected?
Candidates who are selected must make themselves available for a phone interview with a reporter. They also will need to provide a high-resolution headshot. They will be invited to an evening reception in their region where they will be presented with their award.

Will I be informed if the candidate I nominate is not selected?
Due to the volume of nominations, we do not contact unsuccessful applicants. However, the full list of honorees will be available at BusinessInsurance.com in August.

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