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UAC launches leaders academy

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:32:00 GMT

The Underwriting Agencies Council has unveiled its Leadership Academy, a ground-breaking program tailored to mid-career professionals in the agency sector...

Agile hires boss for new construction unit

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:31:48 GMT

Agile will expand into construction underwriting, with former Zurich Australia construction and engineering head Gordon McNab to lead a new division backed by the agency’s own Lloyd’s syndicate...

Allianz, EML rated great workplaces

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:31:39 GMT

Allianz and workers’ compensation claims manager EML Group have been named among Australia’s top large employers in this year’s Great Place to Work rankings...

NRMA rides the wave with Surfing Australia

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:31:22 GMT

NRMA Insurance has extended its role as a major partner of Surfing Australia, making a new three-year commitment...

Hundreds gather to celebrate ANZIIF awards

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:13:40 GMT

More than 850 insurance professionals attended the Star Event Centre in Sydney on Thursday night for the 21st Australian Insurance Industry Awards...

Liberty names regional chief of staff

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:13:29 GMT

Ann Dang has been appointed chief of staff for Asia-Pacific at Liberty International Insurance...

SA emergency service, NRMA extend tie-up

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:13:17 GMT

NRMA Insurance has renewed its partnership with the SA State Emergency Service for another three years...

SCTI exec, AA Insurance win New Zealand awards

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:12:59 GMT

Southern Cross Travel Insurance chief technology officer Alexandra Smart was named New Zealand CIO of the year at an awards ceremony in Auckland last week...

McLardy McShane conference raises more than $400k

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:44:25 GMT

A staggering $416,000 was raised for charities at McLardy McShane’s “Orangestone” group conference last week in the Blue Mountains...

ANZIIF awards ceremony tickets snapped up

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:35:42 GMT

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance says interest in this year’s industry awards gala has been “unprecedented”, after tickets for the August 21 event sold out...

Howden brings in Zurich veteran

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:35:28 GMT

Mervyn Rea has been appointed Pacific head of risk engineering at Howden...

Allianz adds info security head

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:35:18 GMT

Allianz Australia has appointed Venkat Balakrishnan as chief information security officer...

Arch appoints regional property underwriter

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:35:02 GMT

Arch Insurance Australia has recruited Diva Mupna as senior property underwriter for its southern region...

Insurance News magazine nominated for top award

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 05:10:36 GMT

Insurance News magazine is in the running for a national publication of the year award, in recognition of its strong content and commercial success...

Marine leader comes aboard at Markel

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:48:50 GMT

Tim Wills has been appointed head of marine for Australia at Markel Insurance...

Zurich teams up with AFL players for cancer tribute

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:48:32 GMT

Zurich has honoured 45 Australians affected by breast cancer, featuring their names in place of its sponsorship logo on T-shirts worn by Melbourne Football Club players...

HDI recruits IAG liability underwriter

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:48:21 GMT

HDI Global has appointed Craig Milner as senior liability underwriter for the southern region...

Harmer heading to Aon from Marsh

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:15:35 GMT

Experienced executive James Harmer will leave Marsh to join Aon, insuranceNEWS.com.au understands...

FM makes client service appointments

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:15:23 GMT

Commercial property insurer FM has made changes to its Australian client service team following the appointment of Brendan Ellis to a UK role...

Chubb names ANZ accident and health leader

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:15:12 GMT

Chubb has appointed Brian Hogan as head of accident and health for Australia and New Zealand...