The Professional
ANZIIF hosts underwriting simulation
30 March 2026
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will host a two-part underwriting simulation for young professionals...
AAMI on the sidelines for Commonwealth Games stars
30 March 2026
Suncorp-brand AAMI has partnered with the Australian Commonwealth Games team to support the nation’s top athletes...
Munich Re tech arm names regional VP
30 March 2026
Munich Re Automation Solutions has appointed Damion Howlett as Asia-Pacific VP of customer success, based in Sydney...
Auto & General adds to home claims team
30 March 2026
Auto & General has appointed Dane Cartwright as major event response and quality assurance manager for home claims...
Steadfast taps into regional broker ‘camaraderie’
30 March 2026
Steadfast says its inaugural “regional days” program helped connect members and keep them up to date on industry insights...
Lockton hires regional growth chief
23 March 2026
Glenn Preece has been appointed Pacific growth leader at Lockton...
ANZIIF invites award nominations
23 March 2026
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has opened submissions for its annual industry awards...
Industry group creates workplace conduct guides
23 March 2026
A toolkit designed to help organisations embed respectful conduct standards has been published by the Champions of Change Insurance Group...
Sedgwick names new forensic accounting lead
23 March 2026
Sedgwick has appointed Amanda Hillier as forensic accounting services head for its Australian operations...
QBE Re recruits southeast Asia head
23 March 2026
QBE Re has hired Soichiro Tanaka as head of southeast Asia, a new role based in Singapore...
Last chance to attend Insurance News conference
16 March 2026
The final remaining spots can still be snapped up for this week’s Insurance News conference, which features an impressive line-up of speakers...
Marine veteran calls time on career
16 March 2026
NTI’s national marine technical underwriter Michael Sullivan is to retire after more than five decades in the industry...
IAG exec to chair sustainable finance group
16 March 2026
IAG CFO William McDonnell has been appointed chair of the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute, succeeding Cbus Super CEO Kristian Fok, who held the position since 2021...
Relive uni days with ANZIIF seminars
16 March 2026
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance says its first Business School event offers a “university-style learning experience”, featuring industry figures speaking on key topics...
Clyde & Co adds Sydney partner
16 March 2026
Clyde & Co has appointed Jessica Thurtell as a partner in its Sydney office...
Industry failing to retain female talent: ANZIIF chief
09 March 2026
Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance CEO Katrina Shanks has flagged the industry’s “systemic failure” to retain female leadership talent...
IAG partners on scholarship for Indigenous women
09 March 2026
A new IAG-backed scholarship program will provide $120,000 over three years to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women pursuing careers in sectors including financial services...
Industry leaders unite for suicide prevention
09 March 2026
Australia’s insurance leaders have raised $110,000 for LifeLine International and its mission to reduce deaths by suicide worldwide...
Arch appoints regional PI underwriting lead
09 March 2026
Arch Insurance Australia has promoted Carey Sturgiss to southern region professional indemnity underwriting manager, covering Victoria, Tasmania, SA and WA...
Market Lane brings in NZ leader
09 March 2026
Specialist underwriter Market Lane Insurance Group says Jo Mason will join its New Zealand business as MD on April 28...