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Finity/Insurance News market update available to download

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:00:18 GMT

A free digital copy of a 26-page market update report put together by actuarial consultants Finity and Insurance News can now be downloaded...

Execs prepare for charity sleepout

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:44:01 GMT

Insurance bosses will take part in the 20th annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout, held on one of the year’s coldest nights to support Australians vulnerable to homelessness...

SCA announces national code of ethics

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:41:10 GMT

The Strata Community Association says it will create a national code of ethics for the industry, addressing issues such as commissions and transparency...

Howden hires former Rio Tinto exec to head surety business

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:36:26 GMT

Howden Insurance Brokers says Tony Cengic has joined as head of surety, based in Melbourne...

MB Insurance names new chairman

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:38:16 GMT

Prestige motor specialist MB Insurance has announced Shane Sheppard’s appointment as chairman, as it positions for growth in an evolving market...

Marsh appoints regional renewable energy leader

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:38:03 GMT

Marsh has promoted Ross Hoy to be renewable energy leader for the Pacific region...

Jones on menu at NIBA breakfast

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:37:22 GMT

Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones will address the National Insurance Brokers Association’s pre-election breakfast on May 1...

Allianz exec tells podcast of ‘complex global transformation’

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:37:09 GMT

Allianz Australia chief transformation officer Christopher Iwanowski is the first guest on a new podcast called A Human Element...

Clyde & Co recruits cyber expert

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:36:41 GMT

Clyde & Co has appointed Simone Herbert-Lowe as a partner in its Cyber One team, focusing on digital threats, compliance and risk governance...

Job insecurity up as insurance wages stall

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:52:52 GMT

Financial services wage gains “stagnated” at 3.6% last year to beat inflation by just 0.4%, recruitment agency Keegan Adams says...

EBM hires return to work specialist

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:52:22 GMT

National broker EBM Insurance & Risk has recruited Clancy Carter as return to work specialist...

Asian Claims Convention makes progress on program

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:16:13 GMT

Early bird and multiple-attendee discounts are available for this year’s Asian Claims Convention in Japan...

Hazard research forum line-up announced

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:15:56 GMT

Natural Hazards Research Australia has revealed the program for its annual forum, to be held in Adelaide from June 18-20...

Marine group examines dock dangers

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:15:34 GMT

The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum will host a seminar led by NTI marine, cargo and logistics risk engineer Chelsea Neely, who will examine dock risk control...

Ex-PSC execs join board at finance broker

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:00:14 GMT

COG Financial Services says former PSC Insurance executives Tony Robinson and John Dwyer have joined the board as non-executive chairman and non-executive director respectively...

Haven adds regional leader

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:03:03 GMT

Haven Underwriting has recruited Mitchell Pontey as underwriting manager for the southern region...

ANZIIF partners with InsurePride to champion inclusivity

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:02:28 GMT

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will run a professional development module in partnership with industry LGBTQ+ network InsurePride...

Graduates settle in at Suncorp after record number of applications

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:02:11 GMT

Suncorp has taken on 63 new recruits across its Australian and New Zealand operations under this year’s graduate program...

Allianz fills chief commercial position

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 03:55:04 GMT

Allianz Australia says Julie Mitchell will take over the chief GM commercial role from Phuong Ly, who it announced earlier this year would be moving to the UK...

Steadfast Convention kicks off with spectacular welcome

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 02:26:06 GMT

Melbourne’s South Wharf was the place to be last night as the Steadfast Convention got under way with a welcome session at the Showtime Events Centre...