National brokerage creates senior role
14 June 2016
Perth-based EBM Insurance Brokers has appointed Stephen Rinder to the new role of GM Broking (East)…
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AILA names public speaking finalists
14 June 2016
The Australian Insurance Law Association has announced finalists for the Ron Shorter Memorial Award for public speaking in NSW, Victoria and Queensland…
AGCS recruits underwriting manager
14 June 2016
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Pacific has appointed Jim Christou as Liability Underwriting Manager, Southern Region…
Marsh puts execs to test to help homeless
14 June 2016
Marsh raised more than $20,000 for the St Vincent de Paul Society at its CEO Sleepout Trivia Night, held last week in Sydney…
NZI seeks growth through rural cover appointment
14 June 2016
Auckland-based IAG subsidiary NZI has appointed Jon Watson as its Head of Rural Insurance…
Demand grows for staff, but salaries remain flat
06 June 2016
Prospects for salary increases in the insurance sector remain subdued, according to recruitment group Hays…
Loss adjusters’ training ground drying up
06 June 2016
Insurers will find it increasingly difficult to find experienced loss adjusters as the industry makes more use of builders and offshoring, Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters President Michael Collins says…
Marketing chief accepts IAG challenge
06 June 2016
IAG has confirmed the appointment of Lewis Pullen as Marketing Director for its recently formed Challenger division…
Heavy motor insurance specialist joins NTI
06 June 2016
National Transport Insurance has appointed Frank Malvaso as its new National Manager Business Development…
CQIB names award winners
06 June 2016
Gerald Lodewick of Insurance Aid General Broking has been named as the winner of the Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers’ Peter McCarthy Young Professional of the Year award…
Aon launches mental health first aid courses
06 June 2016
Aon Risk Solutions has started to offer various mental health first aid courses as part of its suite of workplace health, wellbeing and risk services…
Crawford & Co enlists business improvement chief
06 June 2016
Claims services executive Jonathon Hubbard has joined Crawford & Company as Head of Business Improvement…
AICLA names awards winners
06 June 2016
The Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters has announced the following award winners for students of its 2015 Diploma of Loss Adjusting course…
Insurers outscore ASX field in gender equality
30 May 2016
Australia’s listed insurers perform better than their Australian Securities Exchange counterparts when it comes to gender equality, according to a KPMG report…
NIBA names top Victoria/Tasmania brokers
30 May 2016
JLT Sport MD David Kelly has been named the National Insurance Brokers Association Victoria/Tasmania Broker of the Year…
New Underwriting 101 course
30 May 2016
Gold Seal Campus, the training arm of Gold Seal, has devised an introductory course for those new to underwriting and for brokers who want to gain a better understanding of the underwriter’s role…
IIS Global Insurance Forum in Singapore to target transformation
30 May 2016
More than 50 insurance industry leaders from around the world will participate as “anchor” speakers at the 2016 International Insurance Society (IIS) Global Insurance Forum…
Club Marine launches TV channel
30 May 2016
Allianz-owned pleasurecraft insurer Club Marine has launched a dedicated TV channel featuring educational videos and advice from experts on ways to handle all types of boats…
PSC revs up sponsorship
30 May 2016
PSC Insurance Brokers will be a sponsor of the Australian Production Car Series, which kicked off the first round last Friday at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit…
Chubb appoints NZ director
30 May 2016
Chubb has announced the appointment of Pip Dunphy as an independent director to its New Zealand board…