insuranceNEWS.com.au - The ProfessionalGeneral insurance and financial services news from Australia and around the worldhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/en-auInsurance News launches innovative conference https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/insurance-news-launches-innovative-conferencehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/insurance-news-launches-innovative-conference<p>Insurance News will hold its inaugural industry conference in March next year with the aim of providing deeper understanding of the global and national insurance industries...</p>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 03:12:45 GMTSuncorp's Spirit to Cure program delivers record fundraiser https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/suncorps-spirit-to-cure-program-delivers-record-fundraiserhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/suncorps-spirit-to-cure-program-delivers-record-fundraiser<p>Suncorp raised more than $2.4 million for cancer research and treatment through its Spirit to Cure program...</p>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 03:11:26 GMTClyde & Co announces leadership change to Australia team  https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/clyde-and-co-announces-leadership-change-to-australia-teamhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/clyde-and-co-announces-leadership-change-to-australia-team<p>Law firm Clyde &amp; Co has announced Rebecca Kelly as its new Australia Managing Partner...</p>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 03:10:55 GMTKennedys names new partner in Australia https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/kennedys-names-new-partner-in-australia-https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/kennedys-names-new-partner-in-australia-<p>Kennedys has appointed Lucinda Lyons as a partner in Australia as it looks to boost its presence in the region...</p>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 03:09:51 GMTANZIIF crowns IAG’s Amanda Whiting as leader of year https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-crowns-iag-s-amanda-whiting-as-leader-of-yearhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-crowns-iag-s-amanda-whiting-as-leader-of-year<p>The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has awarded IAG NZ CEO Amanda Whiting with this year&rsquo;s Insurance Leader of the Year honours in the 11th New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards...</p>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 03:49:20 GMTIAG appoints EM Customer Relations, Regulatory and Transformation https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/iag-appoints-em-customer-relations-regulatory-and-transformationhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/iag-appoints-em-customer-relations-regulatory-and-transformation<p>Jacqueline Rush has been appointed by IAG to &ldquo;revolutionise&rdquo; its complaints system using new technology...</p>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 03:48:47 GMTHDI appoints marine specialist in Melbourne https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/hdi-appoints-marine-specialist-in-melbournehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/hdi-appoints-marine-specialist-in-melbourne<p>HDI Global has appointed Joel Richards to the role of Marine Underwriting Manager, Southern Region...</p>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 03:48:16 GMTASIC to hold industry workshop on First Nations consumers https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/asic-to-hold-industry-workshop-on-first-nations-consumershttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/asic-to-hold-industry-workshop-on-first-nations-consumers<p>The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is holding a free multi-industry virtual workshop this week on understanding and responding to the needs of First Nations consumers...</p>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 03:47:09 GMTAllianz announces internal changes to broking support team https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/allianz-announces-internal-changes-to-broking-support-teamhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/allianz-announces-internal-changes-to-broking-support-team<p>Allianz has announced a series of role changes to accompany a revised broking service that aims to make &ldquo;fundamental&rdquo; improvements to the insurer&rsquo;s interactions with intermediaries...</p>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 02:33:05 GMTicare introduces claims competencies and skills assessment https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/icare-introduces-claims-competencies-and-skills-assessmenthttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/icare-introduces-claims-competencies-and-skills-assessment<p>NSW state insurer icare will launch a Competencies &amp; Skills Assessment as part of a new Professional Standards Framework that seeks to improve workers&rsquo; compensation outcomes...</p>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 02:32:32 GMTFAR resource hub created as industry prepares for new accountability laws https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/far-resource-hub-created-as-industry-prepares-for-new-accountability-lawshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/far-resource-hub-created-as-industry-prepares-for-new-accountability-laws<p>Clayton Utz has set up a resource hub for financial services firms preparing for the commencement of the Financial Accountability Regime...</p>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 02:32:07 GMTAFCA board appoints two new directors https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/afca-board-appoints-two-new-directorshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/afca-board-appoints-two-new-directors<p>The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has appointed Raylene Bellottie and Yien Hong to its board, effective from January...</p>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 02:31:12 GMTWotton + Kearney announces key additions to cyber team  https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/wotton-kearney-announces-key-additions-to-cyber-teamhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/wotton-kearney-announces-key-additions-to-cyber-team<p>Wotton + Kearney has appointed specialist litigator Nick Martin to its firm as a special counsel for its cybersecurity advisory practice...</p>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 02:30:40 GMTSeven executives vying for UAC board positions https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/seven-executives-vying-for-uac-board-positionshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/seven-executives-vying-for-uac-board-positions<p>Seven senior executives are vying for four vacancies on the Underwriting Agencies Council board, with results from a ballot to be announced at the annual general meeting next month...</p>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 03:05:58 GMTTechnical Assessing adds to team as business grows https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/technical-assessing-adds-to-team-as-business-growshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/technical-assessing-adds-to-team-as-business-grows<p>Loss adjuster Technical Assessing has made several new hires to support the business&rsquo;s growing operations across the country...</p>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 03:05:01 GMTBerkley, Lockton among Best Workplaces for Women https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/berkley-lockton-among-best-workplaces-for-womenhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/berkley-lockton-among-best-workplaces-for-women<p>Lockton Australia, Berkley Australia and workers&rsquo; compensation specialist EML have been named on a list of Best Workplaces for Women...</p>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 03:04:01 GMTSedgwick recognised for workplace diversity, inclusion commitment https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/sedgwick-recognised-for-workplace-diversity-inclusion-commitmenthttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/sedgwick-recognised-for-workplace-diversity-inclusion-commitment<p>Loss adjuster Sedgwick says its commitment to workplace diversity and inclusion has been a positive for the business and its employees...</p>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 03:03:06 GMTMeridian Lawyers opens ACT operations https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/meridian-lawyers-opens-act-operationshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/meridian-lawyers-opens-act-operations<p>Specialist law firm Meridian Lawyers has announced it will expand its operations into ACT with the launch of a new office and team...</p>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 03:02:24 GMTRisk management recognised at RM Advancer Awards https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/risk-management-recognised-at-rm-advancer-awardshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/risk-management-recognised-at-rm-advancer-awards<p>Vero and GIO have announced the winners of the 15th edition of the RM Advancer Awards, which celebrate best practices in risk management...</p>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 03:24:38 GMTAILA names Melanie Quixley President https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/aila-names-melanie-quixley-presidenthttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/aila-names-melanie-quixley-president<p>The Australian Insurance Law Association has named Melanie Quixley, a principal with the Brisbane office of Barry Nilsson, as president in board changes finalised after the annual general meeting...</p>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 03:23:47 GMT