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From ‘boys’ to bullies, survey reveals your workplace concerns

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:58:18 GMT

Preferential treatment and cliques, old-fashioned thinking and compliance bureaucracy are among the top industry complaints shared in this year’s Insurance News wellbeing survey...

Agile appoints ANZ aviation leader

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:58:01 GMT

Agile Insurance Group has promoted Jamie Connor to the role of head of aviation for Australia and New Zealand...

Austbrokers celebrates top achievers

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:23:21 GMT

Austbrokers held its annual conference on the Gold Coast last week, including the presentation of awards for excellence...

IAG reopens school-leaver recruitment program

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:29:08 GMT

IAG’s Intermediated Insurance Australia division has launched the second round of its NextGen Ambition Program for high school and TAFE graduates to fast-track insurance careers...

AHI fills underwriting roles

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:28:56 GMT

Accident and Health International has appointed Anthony Halpin as national underwriting and distribution manager, and Michael Gentile as southern region underwriting manager...

NRMA, RACV give disaster donation platform a tech uplift

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:28:32 GMT

IAG brands NRMA Insurance and RACV have partnered with donation platform GIVIT to help disaster-struck communities...

Women earn $28k less on average under ‘persistent’ gender gap

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:06:31 GMT

Australia still has a “sizeable and pervasive” gender pay gap, the workplace equality agency says...

AMI, Marsh among NZ award winners

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:06:01 GMT

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has named this year’s NZ industry award winners, with AMI and Marsh among those honoured...

Exec calls on industry employers to fix ‘image problem’

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:05:39 GMT

Axa XL has urged the industry to tackle a skills shortage that it warns will only intensify as other employers compete for an ageing workforce...

icare marks asbestos awareness week with screening reminder

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:05:05 GMT

NSW state insurer icare says workers exposed to dangerous materials should take part in regular lung screening, as National Asbestos Awareness Week starts today...

Allianz names broker distribution GM

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 02:33:42 GMT

Ben Church has been appointed GM of broker distribution for Allianz Commercial Australia...

Cyber seminar: still time to sign up for event or live-stream

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 02:33:26 GMT

There are still a limited number of places available at Thursday’s Insurance News cyber seminar – or you can sign up for a live-stream of the event...

Industry challenges on menu at ANZIIF breakfast

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 02:33:07 GMT

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will hold its next general insurance breakfast seminar on December 4 in Sydney...

QBE Foundation hands out more than $500K

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 02:32:45 GMT

The QBE Foundation’s grants program has awarded $520,000 to 14 projects working to address issues such as climate resilience and inclusion...

EML funds emergency worker PTSD guide

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:02:10 GMT

Personal injury claims manager EML Group has helped launch updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in emergency service workers...

ANZIIF acknowledges mental health issues revealed by Insurance News survey

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:05:32 GMT

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has flagged its mental health resources for professionals following Insurance News’ annual wellbeing survey...

AICLA crowns lifetime award winner

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:05:14 GMT

Sedgwick national executive loss adjuster Bob Richards has been given this year’s Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters lifetime achievement award...

Suncorp names new NZ tech chief

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:04:58 GMT

Craig Lauchlan has been appointed EGM NZ technology at Suncorp New Zealand...

HDI adds WA underwriter for ‘much-needed local presence’

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:04:37 GMT

Luka Zdravic has been appointed financial lines underwriting manager at HDI Global in Perth...

HFW adds special counsels to insurance team

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 03:04:15 GMT

Law firm HFW has expanded its Australian insurance operations by appointing two new special counsels...