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Industry workers averagely ambitious on pay rises

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:23:43 GMT

Insurance professionals expect their pay to increase by 3.8% over the next year, matching the average change predicted in a Hays survey of 7000 Australians and New Zealanders across all industries...

Zurich brings in AR group leader

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:32:30 GMT

Faaizah Banu has been appointed Zurich national lead for authorised representative groups...

Register now for free claims automation webinar

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:32:15 GMT

A webinar hosted by Insurance News and Guidewire will reveal real-world observations of success and challenges in automating claims handling...

Trucking industry recognises NTI executive

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:32:06 GMT

NTI EGM of commercial Mike Edmonds has won an award for outstanding contribution to the Australian trucking industry...

Munich Re Specialty names commercial claims boss

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:31:47 GMT

Munich Re Specialty has appointed Angus Kench as head of commercial claims for Australia...

Marine forum sets date for winter meet-up

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:31:31 GMT

The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum will hold its annual Winter Warmer on July 2...

Tesla hire to work on insurer relationships

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:38:40 GMT

Paul Sofronoff has joined car maker Tesla as insurance business manager for Australia and New Zealand...

Bellrock expands Perth team

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:38:32 GMT

Gavin Doherty has been appointed senior adviser at Bellrock Advisory, continuing the group’s expansion in WA...

Gallagher recruits client chief in WA

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:38:25 GMT

Blake Gleeson has been appointed to the new role of chief client officer at Gallagher in Perth...

Marsh NZ names commercial risk leader

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:38:06 GMT

David Wigley has been promoted to head of commercial at Marsh’s New Zealand risk business...

Indigenous education to include insurance module under IAG deal

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:37:42 GMT

IAG has formed a three-year partnership with the First Nations Foundation to strengthen insurance and finance knowledge in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities...

ANZIIF sets breakfast date

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:37:31 GMT

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will hold this year’s general insurance breakfast on July 28...

Sparke Helmore adds to casualty crew

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:37:14 GMT

Ryan Francis has joined law firm Sparke Helmore’s casualty team as a partner, based in Sydney...

Early bird tickets on sale for insurtech conference

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:17:44 GMT

Beyond the Buzzwords – the insurtech conference organised by Insurance News and Insurtech Australia – takes place in Sydney on July 29, and discounted early bird tickets are now on sale...

Gallagher Re adds regional cyber chief

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:17:37 GMT

Carlos Grijalva has been appointed Asia-Pacific head of cyber at Gallagher Re...

GT hires PSC broking exec

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:17:29 GMT

GT Insurance has recruited PSC regional executive Paul McLean to be its chief commercial officer...

Marsh veteran moves to Howden

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:17:19 GMT

Rebekah Scott has been appointed financial lines partner at Howden, starting in July...

GB wins community support award

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:17:07 GMT

Gallagher Bassett has been recognised at this year’s SA Volunteer Awards...

Last chance to attend AICLA’s Brisbane conference

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:16:54 GMT

The Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters says ticket sales for next month’s Queensland Claims Conference will close on Wednesday, unless it sells out before...

Broking bosses prepare for CEO sleepout

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:40:00 GMT

Insurance broking executives are leading the industry’s representation at this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout...