Profile
"West Oak’s success has come from always putting our clients’ best interests first and always finding ways to improve and add more value to them"
Andrew mcquiston,
west oak family office, wellington-altus private wealth
After graduating from Mitcham High School in Melbourne, Shaun Standfield decided to start earning a living. He accepted a job in workers’ compensation insurance, mainly because he was unable to drive at the time and the office was easy to reach by public transport. It turned out to be the beginning of a successful career.
For the next 30 years, Shaun focused on gaining broad experience across the industry. He accepted roles across as many areas as possible, including technical, claims, sales and operations, and worked closely with a number of excellent mentors. He also completed his tertiary education, which culminated in being awarded an MBA after nearly 20 years of part-time study.
After four years as chief underwriting officer at QBE Asia, Shaun joined Insurance Advisernet in 2015 as managing director for Australia and New Zealand, a role he finds fulfilling with a great deal of variety.
The aspect of the job he enjoys the most is leading a team dedicated to guiding and helping the company’s Practices to grow their own businesses. Insurance Advisernet is constantly investing in making daily business life easier for its Practices, whether by developing new services, driving in new leads or improving processes to better navigate and manage an ever-growing regulatory framework.
This brings benefits to both sides of the business equation. If the Practices succeed, then Insurance Advisernet also succeeds.
Shaun has a proven track record of leading large multi-disciplinary insurance sales, claims and underwriting operations in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Over the years, he has experienced many high points along with challenges. And, while receiving recognition such as the Top 100 award is one of the high spots, he sees awards as a reflection of the sacrifices his family has made in enabling him to contribute to the insurance industry and the great support he gets from the team he works with
every day.
He sees insurance as critical to the economics of society and believes that brokers should be proud of the work they do on behalf of clients. In an increasingly complex world, brokers play a crucial role in recommending the right policy, offering risk management advice and acting as the client’s advocate when a claim occurs.
Away from work, Shaun enjoys spending time with his family and playing an occasional game of golf.
He has volunteered in the not-for-profit sector for many years. Previously, he was chair of the QBE Foundation across Australia and Asia. He now works with the Insurance Advisernet Foundation, which donates more than $400,000 a year to support local organisations that help to change the lives of individuals, families and communities for the better.
Insurance Advisernet is Australia’s largest authorised representative network, which has more than
$1bn in gross written premium. The company operates in over 260 locations across Australia and
New Zealand.
31/100 Miller Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
0417 215 009
sstandfield@iaa.net.au
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Shaun Standfield
Managing Director – Australia and New Zealand
Insurance Advisernet
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After graduating from Mitcham High School in Melbourne, Shaun Standfield decided to start earning a living. He accepted a job in workers’ compensation insurance, mainly because he was unable to drive at the time and the office was easy to reach by public transport. It turned out to be the beginning of a successful career.
For the next 30 years, Shaun focused on gaining broad experience across the industry. He accepted roles across as many areas as possible, including technical, claims, sales and operations, and worked closely with a number of excellent mentors. He also completed his tertiary education, which culminated in being awarded an MBA after nearly 20 years of part-time study.
After four years as chief underwriting officer at QBE Asia, Shaun joined Insurance Advisernet in 2015 as managing director for Australia and New Zealand, a role he finds fulfilling with a great deal of variety. The aspect of the job he enjoys the most is leading a team dedicated to guiding and helping the company’s Practices to grow their own businesses. Insurance Advisernet is constantly investing in making daily business life easier for its Practices, whether by developing new services, driving in new leads or improving processes to better navigate and manage an ever-growing regulatory framework. This brings benefits to both sides of the business equation. If the Practices succeed, then Insurance Advisernet also succeeds.
Shaun has a proven track record of leading large multi-disciplinary insurance sales, claims and underwriting operations in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Over the years, he has experienced many high points along with challenges. And, while receiving recognition such as the Top 100 award is one of the high spots, he sees awards as a reflection of the sacrifices his family has made in enabling him to contribute to the insurance industry and the great support he gets from the team he works with every day.
He sees insurance as critical to the economics of society and believes that brokers should be proud of the work they do on behalf of clients. In an increasingly complex world, brokers play a crucial role in recommending the right policy, offering risk management advice and acting as the client’s advocate when a claim occurs.
Away from work, Shaun enjoys spending time with his family and playing an occasional game of golf. He has volunteered in the not-for-profit sector for many years. Previously, he was chair of the QBE Foundation across Australia and Asia. He now works with the Insurance Advisernet Foundation, which donates more than $400,000 a year to support local organisations that help to change the lives of individuals, families and communities for the better.
Insurance Advisernet is Australia’s largest authorised representative network, which has more than $1bn in gross written premium. The company operates in over 260 locations across Australia and New Zealand.
Milestones
2020
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Receive an excellence award
2020
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2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
TeD Talk Speaker
2019
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2018
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
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2018
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2020-2021
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Received Lexology Client Choice Award (Labour and Employment – Canada)
2020-2021
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2014-2022
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Received Best Lawyer in Canada Award (Employment and Labour Law)
2014-2022
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2014-2022
2020-2021
2018
2019
2020
Shaun Standfield
Managing Director –
Australia and New Zealand
Insurance Advisernet
Read on
Special Report
Home
Bio
Milestones
Profile
After graduating from Mitcham High School in Melbourne, Shaun Standfield decided to start earning a living. He accepted a job in workers’ compensation insurance, mainly because he was unable to drive at the time and the office was easy to reach by public transport. It turned out to be the beginning of a successful career.
For the next 30 years, Shaun focused on gaining broad experience across the industry. He accepted roles across as many areas as possible, including technical, claims, sales and operations, and worked closely with a number of excellent mentors. He also completed his tertiary education, which culminated in being awarded an MBA after nearly 20 years of part-time study.
After four years as chief underwriting officer at QBE Asia, Shaun joined Insurance Advisernet in 2015 as managing director for Australia and New Zealand, a role he finds fulfilling with a great deal of variety. The aspect of the job he enjoys the most is leading a team dedicated to guiding and helping the company’s Practices to grow their own businesses. Insurance Advisernet is constantly investing in making daily business life easier for its Practices, whether by developing new services, driving in new leads or improving processes to better navigate and manage an ever-growing regulatory framework. This brings benefits to both sides of the business equation. If the Practices succeed, then Insurance Advisernet also succeeds.
Shaun has a proven track record of leading large multi-disciplinary insurance sales, claims and underwriting operations in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Over the years, he has experienced many high points along with challenges. And, while receiving recognition such as the Top 100 award is one of the high spots, he sees awards as a reflection of the sacrifices his family has made in enabling him to contribute to the insurance industry and the great support he gets from the team he works with every day.
He sees insurance as critical to the economics of society and believes that brokers should be proud of the work they do on behalf of clients. In an increasingly complex world, brokers play a crucial role in recommending the right policy, offering risk management advice and acting as the client’s advocate when a claim occurs.
Away from work, Shaun enjoys spending time with his family and playing an occasional game of golf. He has volunteered in the not-for-profit sector for many years. Previously, he was chair of the QBE Foundation across Australia and Asia. He now works with the Insurance Advisernet Foundation, which donates more than $400,000 a year to support local organisations that help to change the lives of individuals, families and communities for the better.
Insurance Advisernet is Australia’s largest authorised representative network, which has more than $1bn in gross written premium. The company operates in over 260 locations across Australia and New Zealand.
Milestones
2011-2022
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Senior Executive at Telstra HR
Winner, HRD Best Technology and Innovation (2016)
Winner, Best Shared Services Team in Australasia (2018)
Finalist Best Health and Wellbeing Program (2021)
Winner (Telstra), HRD Workplace Flexibility (2021)
2011 to present
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2015-present
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Managing Director, Australia and
New Zealand at Insurance Advisernet
2015-present
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2012-2015
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Chief Underwriting Officer at QBE Asia
2012-2015
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2007-2011
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
GM Australian Intermediaries at QBE
2007-2011
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2004-2007
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
NSW Regional Manager at QBE
2004-2007
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2004-2007
2007-2011
2012-2015
2015-present
2011 to present
Shaun Standfield
Managing Director –
Australia and New Zealand
Insurance Advisernet
Read on
Special Report
Home
Bio
Milestones
2020
2019
2018
2020-2021
2014-2022
2020
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Received Best Lawyer in Canada Award (Employment and Labour Law)
2020
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2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
TeD Talk Speaker
2019
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2018
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
title of milestone
2018
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2020-2021
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Received Lexology Client Choice Award (Labour and Employment – Canada)
2020-2021
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2014-2022
human resources | key media
Received Best Lawyer in Canada Award (Employment and Labour Law)
2014-2022
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Milestones
Career Accolades
2011 to present
2015-present
2012-2015
2007-2011
2004-2007
2014-2022
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Senior Executive at Telstra HR
Winner, HRD Best Technology and Innovation (2016)
Winner, Best Shared Services Team in Australasia (2018)
Finalist Best Health and Wellbeing Program (2021)
Winner (Telstra), HRD Workplace Flexibility (2021)
2011 to present
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2015-present
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand at Insurance Advisernet
2015-present
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2012-2015
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Chief Underwriting Officer at QBE Asia
2012-2015
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2007-2011
Human Resources Magazine | key media
GM Australian Intermediaries at QBE
2007-2011
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2004-2007
human resources | key media
NSW Regional Manager at QBE
2004-2007
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Career Highlights
2011 to present
2015-present
2012-2015
2007-2011
2004-2007
2011-2022
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Received Best Lawyer in Canada Award (Employment and Labour Law)
2011 to present
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2015-present
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand
at Insurance Advisernet
2015-present
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2014-2017
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Chief Underwriting Officer at QBE Asia
2012-2015
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2007-2011
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
GM Australian Intermediaries at QBE
2007-2011
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2004-2007
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
NSW Regional Manager at QBE
2004-2007
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Career Accolades
2020
2019
2018
2020-2021
2014-2022
2020
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Receive an excellence award
2020
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2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
TeD Talk Speaker
2019
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2018
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
title of milestone
2018
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2020-2021
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Received Lexology
Client Choice Award
(Labour and Employment – Canada)
2020-2021
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2014-2022
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Received Best Lawyer in
Canada Award
(Employment and Labour Law)
2014-2022
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Career Accolades
Milestones
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