ANZIIF unveils new board
23 May 2016
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance introduced its new board for 2016 at its annual general meeting last week…
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Survey sees social media addiction as a health threat
23 May 2016
The growing addiction to social media is a key threat to the nation’s health, according to the 2016 Healthy Living Index Survey…
NIBA names Queensland young broker award finalists
23 May 2016
The National Insurance Brokers Association has announced the three contenders for its young broker of the year award in Queensland…
Young leaders recognised in Stephen Ball Award
23 May 2016
JLT has announced the winners of the annual Stephen Ball Emerging Talent Scholarship at a morning tea attended by Mr Ball’s widow Maureen Ball…
AHI names new national relationship manager
23 May 2016
Accident and Health Insurance has named Lisa Matthews as National Relationship Manager…
Elantis academy focuses on technology
23 May 2016
The Elantis Learning Academy has unveiled its workshop agenda for this year, which will focus on the ways brokers can use technology to run their businesses…
Norton Rose names insurance head to chair regional board
23 May 2016
Global law firm Norton Rose has appointed Asia-Pacific Head of Insurance Tricia Hobson as chair of its Australian Partnership Council…
Rodd to leave CGU but stay involved
23 May 2016
Former Australian Insurance Law Association president Chris Rodd will leave his position as CGU Technical Counsel at the end of this month…
Insurers do well in Beat the Bosses
23 May 2016
A table of insurance executives won this year’s Beat the Bosses trivia night held in Sydney’s Ivy entertainment complex recently…
XL Catlin staff give globally
23 May 2016
XL Catlin held its Global Day of Giving – a company-wide employee volunteer day dedicated to supporting the communities in which XL Catlin operates – last Thursday…
CGU veteran Malcolm Freeman dies
16 May 2016
Much-loved former IAG and CGU employee Malcolm Freeman died on Thursday night following a short illness…
LMI’s YouTube videos tackle industry jargon
16 May 2016
LMI Group has established an educational channel on YouTube to explain commonly used insurance jargon and policies to consumers…
Brokers struggle in image survey
16 May 2016
Insurance brokers are among the least-trusted professions in Australia, according to a Roy Morgan survey…
Great Lakes appoints agency head
16 May 2016
Berkley Insurance National Facilities Manager Christian Garling is leaving the company to become Head of Agency Underwriting with Great Lakes Australia…
London market ‘must address skills gap’
16 May 2016
The London market has underinvested in developing the next generation of leaders, according to a new survey…
IAG recruits long-tail claims manager
16 May 2016
IAG has appointed Steve Marshall to the new role of EGM Long Tail Claims…
Lloyd’s urges insurers to Dive In for diversity
16 May 2016
Lloyd’s Australia wants insurance organisations to get involved in a festival that promotes diversity and inclusion in the industry…
CGU run promotes diversity
16 May 2016
The CGU-sponsored Move in May fun run aims to promote inclusivity and equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer community…
APIG gets set for conference and dinner
16 May 2016
The Australian Professional Indemnity Group’s National Conference and Gala Dinner will be held on September 1 in Sydney…
‘Disconnects’ stand in way of gender parity
09 May 2016
Only 6% of insurers expect a significant increase in the number of female leaders over the next five years, according to a new Ernst & Young report…