Attracting and retaining talented insurance professionals

About Young Insurance Professionals

Our mission

A rewarding and stimulating lifetime career

We want to demonstrate that insurance can be a rewarding and stimulating lifetime career, rather than one that people simply ‘fall into’. With the help of our generous sponsors and supporters, we aim to benefit our industry by promoting attraction and retention of new talent, and ensuring that they share our passion for the continued growth and prosperity of the Australasian market.

WE ARE THE LARGEST, INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, INSURANCE ORGANISATION IN AUSTRALASIA

YIPs operate 11 branches across Australia and New Zealand with a diverse following of active ‘young’ members across the insurance industry. As an organisation pioneered and managed by volunteers, we have built a team of remarkable young people who contribute a wealth of time and effort to provide development opportunities to our peers in the industry through YIPs.

The organisation currently has over 5,000 diverse and talented members, from a broad cross-section of insurance industry roles.

Who Are Our Members?

Our members are generally in their 20s and 30s but often older too, as many people increasingly join insurance later in their careers.  Most importantly, our members are outgoing, dedicated to their career progression and keen to develop effective professional and personal relationships.

How Far We Have Come

YIPs was founded in 2011 in Melbourne. A dedicated following quickly grew, with branches set up in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia by 2012; Auckland, New Zealand and the Northern Territories in 2013; South Australia in 2014; and Christchurch, New Zealand in 2016. As of today, additional branches include Wellington in New Zealand, plus both Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania, completing YIPs’ total coverage of branches throughout all Australian States and Territories.

Join us today!