The Professional
ANZIIF names New Zealand awards contenders
13 October 2026
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has announced the finalists for its NZ awards program...
Last chance to sign up for free webinar on ‘fixing communication’
13 October 2026
An Insurance News webinar takes place tomorrow at 10.30am, focused on how insurers can turn around communication with customers that too often is “fragmented and failing”...
NIBA Convention sells out
12 October 2026
More than 1000 delegates have registered for the sold-out NIBA Convention, up from 890 last year...
ASIC reveals conference program
12 October 2026
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s Annual Forum next month will focus on “staying ahead of the next wave” of global change...
On the move: new roles at Swiss Re, Marsh, Knightcorp and Lockton
12 October 2026
Adnan Bhat has joined Swiss Re Corporate Solutions as vice president – global network manager for Asia-Pacific, based in India...
QBE Foundation backs more community projects
12 October 2026
The QBE Foundation has awarded $600,000 to 12 charity and community organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific through its local grants program...
Insurer backs bid to make disaster-ready kids
12 October 2026
QBE has joined the Australian Red Cross and Save the Children’s 54 Reasons operation to form Kids Ready, Community Ready – a child-centred disaster resilience partnership...
NIBA reveals insurer award finalists
07 October 2026
Chubb, Vero and Zurich are in the running for this year’s NIBA large general insurer award...
INsight podcast: Suncorp denies takeover ‘speculation’
07 October 2026
Suncorp’s statement on takeover speculation is the first item discussed on this week’s Insurance News podcast...
RAA's Daley joins NIH as SA, national market manager
06 October 2026
Lisa Daley has been appointed GM for South Australia at Network Insurance House...
Insurance salaries nudge ahead of broader sector
05 October 2026
Median salary increases in 2026 were slightly higher in the Australian insurance industry than the wider financial services sector, research from Aon finds, but employee turnover was also higher...
NIBA names national charity partner
05 October 2026
The National Insurance Brokers Association will launch a charity partnership with Ovarian Cancer Australia at this month’s annual convention...
UAC Leadership Academy invites applications
05 October 2026
The Underwriting Agencies Council Leadership Academy is inviting applications for its next intake after a successful inaugural year...
NT award winners crowned
05 October 2026
Gallagher account executive Tanya Edwards has won NT broker of the year at a gala dinner in Darwin...
NIBA takes professional development ‘beyond capital cities’
05 October 2026
Brokers in Queensland can attend a series of professional development, industry insight and networking events next month...
YIPs Victoria to host ‘Age of AI’ night
05 October 2026
Young Insurance Professionals Victoria will host an ‘Insurance in the age of AI’ event in Melbourne on Thursday October 15, featuring networking, drinks and canapes.
Wotton Kearney adds injury experts
05 October 2026
Law firm Wotton Kearney has recruited insurance partner Claire Gomo and special counsel Andrew Karasmanis to its Melbourne general liability team...
Non-compete 'ban' could hit industry hard
01 October 2026
Insurers and brokers could be significantly impacted by the federal government’s "non-compete" legislation, expected to come into force early next year, employment lawyers have warned...
Premium funders join finance code of practice
01 October 2026
A new finance industry code of practice has come into force that brings premium funders and other non-bank and specialist lenders under a single framework...
INsight podcast: what's the deal with ACCC, IAG and RAC?
30 September 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's decision to block IAG's proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance is one of the main topics discussed on the Insurance News podcast...