Eligibility: To be considered for the 2016 Business Insurance 40 Under 40 Broker Awards, nominees must have three years' experience in the commercial retail insurance brokerage industry, and be under age 40 and employed as a broker on October 1, 2016. Nominees must possess exceptional client service skills, leadership skills and expertise. Evidence of such must be provided in the nomination form, which should also include three (3) client recommendations and three (3) recommendations from the nominee’s management and co-workers.

Judging: Honorees will be selected by a panel of senior editors at Business Insurance. Entries will be judged and assessed based on the criteria outlined below. The highest-evaluated entries, up to a maximum of 10 per region, will be selected for 2016 40 Under 40 Broker Awards. Please note that only one (1) nominee per brokerage firm will be recognized per region.

• Criterion 1: Demonstrates excellence in providing client service.
• Criterion 2: Demonstrates expertise in their field of operations.
• Criterion 3: Demonstrates effectiveness in leadership.
• Criterion 4: Meets the age criteria established.
• Criterion 5: Nominee has been working as a retail commercial insurance broker for at least three (3) years.

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