Adjusters seek better understanding with brokers
09 November 2015
Loss adjusters are seeking feedback from brokers on their performance in the claims process…
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Aon brokers share experiences with Vero claims staff
09 November 2015
Vero has invited two senior Aon managers to help claims staff better understand the needs of brokers…
Last call for APIG scholarship
09 November 2015
Organisers of the inaugural Wotton + Kearney Australian Professional Indemnity Group Scholarship have made their final call for applications, with entries to close at 5pm this Friday…
ANZIIF names NZ award winners
09 November 2015
AA Insurance has won the direct general insurance company of the year title at the New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards for the fourth consecutive year…
Rebel broker qualifications committee meets
02 November 2015
The insurance broker education committee set up by Financial Services School director Val Phinn has convened in Brisbane for its inaugural meeting…
Vero honours ‘outstanding work’ in risk management
02 November 2015
Tabcorp is among the winners in this year’s Vero RMAdvancer Awards, with the betting giant taking out the liability risk category for its efforts to improve staff wellbeing…
Australia to host regional earthquake conference
02 November 2015
Earthquake scientists and engineers from the Pacific Rim will gather in Sydney this week to share information on mitigating disasters such as the Christchurch earthquake…
Munich Re releases warts-and-all history
02 November 2015
Munich Re has published a book detailing its humble beginnings in 1880 and its journey towards becoming a global powerhouse with a market capitalisation of €28 billion…
NT conference names award winners
02 November 2015
Winners of the Territory Insurance Awards were announced on Friday during a gala dinner at Darwin Convention Centre…
Vero promotes veterans to regional sales roles
02 November 2015
Vero has promoted two experienced employees to strengthen its new distribution model…
Westcourt AR wins second award
02 November 2015
Victorian broker Bunmi Ajayi has been named individual authorised broker of the year by Westcourt General…
Ex-Breeze principal joins Sompo Japan Nipponkoa
02 November 2015
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa, which is managed by Allianz in Australia, has appointed Simon Chandler as Senior Manager…
RMIA conference delegates to share ‘cutting-edge’ insights
02 November 2015
The Risk Management Institution of Australasia’s National Conference will be held on November 11-13 at the Adelaide Oval, allowing 300 risk professionals to share “cutting-edge” risk management practice, foster creative thinking and network…
Broker education talks ‘happening slowly’
26 October 2015
Progress on a new approach to professional education for brokers is “happening slowly”, National Insurance Brokers Association CEO Dallas Booth says…
Triton names new Australia head
26 October 2015
Triton Global has appointed Mathew Holland as Claims Director Australia and the country’s head of operations…
Lloyd’s CEO tops LGBT power list
26 October 2015
Lloyd’s CEO Inga Beale has become the first woman – and the first bisexual – to top a power list of the world’s top 100 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender executives…
Austbrokers gives birthday gift to young cancer patients
26 October 2015
Austbrokers raised $12,000 for Children’s Cancer Institute Australia as part of its 30th birthday celebrations at Sydney’s Ivy Ballroom last week…
Actuary of the year unveiled
26 October 2015
The Actuaries Institute has named Alan Greenfield as actuary of the year, in recognition of his “pioneering work”…
Aon Benfield adds analytics staff
26 October 2015
Reinsurance broker Aon Benfield has bolstered its analytics team in Australia…
McLardy McShane raises $70,000 for MND research
26 October 2015
Melbourne-based brokerage McLardy McShane has raised more than $70,000 for motor neurone disease research after entering two vehicles in the Daniher Drive “four-day road-trip extravaganza”…