Amanda Smith is an award winning insurance specialist with over 20 years’ experience. As the senior principal of Optimum Insurance Services, she provides qualified and tailored insurance broking services to business and corporate markets. Since starting her career in the late ‘90s, Amanda has worked in a number of broking firms in senior management positions. She founded Optimum Insurance Services in 2005 and operates as an authorised representative of the respected national brokerage, Insurance Advisernet Australia Pty Ltd. Amanda is a dedicated insurance professional, committed to continuous professional development and to providing optimum insurance protection for her clients. When asked about her passion for the industry, Amanda says: “I enjoy all facets of the day to day challenges that being part of the insurance industry has to offer. There’s never a dull moment. I also thoroughly enjoy the experience of training my staff and sharing with them my experience and knowledge.”Amanda is a recipient of the National Insurance Brokers Association’s highest recognition for outstanding performance, The Warren Tickle Award (2004). This national award aptly acknowledges Amanda’s ongoing commitment to the profession and her clients. From 2004-06, Amanda was the NIBA Young Professional Chairperson, a natural progression from her previous four-year role as a NIBA Committee Representative. Amanda holds an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services - Insurance Broking and is a Qualified Practicing Insurance Broker (NIBA). In 2008, Amanda was nominated as a finalist for Insurance Adviser of the Year with Insurance Advisernet. And again in 2009, Amanda was nominated and a finalist for Insurance Adviser of the Year with Insurance Advisernet and the recipient of the IAA Vero Insurance Adviser of the Year award.Optimum Insurance Services Pty Ltd a corporate authorised representative of Insurance Advisernet Australia Pty Ltd. AFS Licence No. 240549.Specialties: Our experience, knowledge and access to insurance markets and other resources enable us to provide a diverse range of insurance and risk management services for businesses, associations and individuals.