Ex-QBE manager takes CGU workers’ comp role
20 February 2017
Former QBE head of marketing Colin Ahern has joined CGU as its EM Workers’ Compensation Victoria…
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Vero appoints Queensland underwriting manager
20 February 2017
After a brief hiatus from the insurance industry, industry veteran Bryce Hatton has returned as EM Commercial and Consumer Underwriting Queensland for Vero…
Allied World strengthens construction team
20 February 2017
Allied World has appointed Karsten Buescher as Assistant VP Onshore Construction Australia…
Aon Benfield opens scholarship scheme
20 February 2017
The Aon Benfield Scholarship, which offers an educational trip to London, is open for submissions…
Hanjin insolvency headlines MMIF meeting
20 February 2017
The collapse of South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping – one of the world’s top container carriers – will be discussed at the Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum tomorrow…
IIS changes date for global forum
20 February 2017
The International Insurance Society has changed the dates for this year’s Global Insurance Forum…
Vero strengthens strategic relations team
13 February 2017
Vero has promoted Sarah Moltzen to National Manager Strategic Relationships, to work on enhancing the company’s partner-focused approach in the international and commercial markets…
Allianz backs mental health program
13 February 2017
Allianz is sponsoring the Arts Centre Melbourne’s pilot program to support mental health and wellbeing in the arts and entertainment industry…
Zurich fills construction, motor roles
13 February 2017
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed Gordon McNab as Construction Practice Leader and Ray Coleman as Senior Underwriter Motor…
IAG’s AR networks build new team
13 February 2017
IAG has announced a number of appointments following last year’s acquisition of authorised representative group Westcourt General Insurance Brokers…
IA helps Pink Silks race day raise $100,000
13 February 2017
The Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Perpetual Trust has raised more than $100,000 from this year’s ladies’ race day, a charity event supported by the Insurance Advisernet Foundation…
QBE Foundation adds to charity partners
13 February 2017
The QBE Foundation has named six charity partners for this year, including new additions Assistance Dogs Australia and Foodbank…
Registrations open for ANZIIF insurtech conference
13 February 2017
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will hold its first Insurtech Conference on March 28 in Sydney…
GT Insurance wins Sue Ronai claims award
13 February 2017
Austbrokers members in Victoria and Tasmania have voted GT Insurance as winner of last year’s Sue Ronai Memorial Excellence in Claims Award…
Ex-Zurich exec takes CHUiSaver GM role
13 February 2017
CHUiSaver, the digital arm of strata specialist Corporate Home Underwriting, has appointed former Zurich national underwriting centre head Peter Jones as GM…
Centium appoints insurance consultant
13 February 2017
Former NSW government regulator Steve Clough has joined the Centium consulting group as Lead Consultant for the insurance industry…
ANZIIF runs code courses
13 February 2017
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has introduced an online training course covering the Insurance Brokers Code of Practice…
Minister to address ICA forum
06 February 2017
Financial Services Minister Kelly O’Dwyer will give the keynote address at the Insurance Council of Australia Annual Forum next week…
Colleagues mourn ‘loveable rascal’ Tim Sanney
06 February 2017
Tributes have been paid to Insurance Advisernet authorised representative Tim Sanney, who last Monday lost his battle with a rare form of cancer…
RIMS seeks forum speakers
06 February 2017
The Risk and Insurance Management Society is looking for session speakers to address its Risk Forum Australasia in Sydney from August 21-22…