Former ombudsman earns honour
02 February 2015
Insurance dispute resolution stalwart Dick Viney has been made a Member of the Order of Australia…
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QBE underwriter secures scholarship
02 February 2015
Auckland marine underwriter Alistair Monk has won a $NZ10,000 ($9350) scholarship from the Insurance Council of New Zealand and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance…
Insurers turn to temporary recruits for fire season: Hays
02 February 2015
Recruiter Hays forecasts strong demand for insurance professionals, including temporary staff, in the first three months of this year…
CGU seals sponsorship deal with Waratahs
02 February 2015
CGU is to sponsor the NSW Waratahs under a three-year deal with the reigning Super Rugby champions…
Valerie Baker award organisers offer deadline extension
02 February 2015
Entries for the Valerie Baker Memorial Award close on Friday, but organisers will consider an extension if would-be applicants are pressed for time…
Gallagher adds specialists to marine practice
02 February 2015
Veteran marine broker Jim Metters has been appointed Principal Broker at Arthur J Gallagher Australia…
AILA opens Ron Shorter award
02 February 2015
Applications are now open for this year’s Australian Insurance Law Association Ron Shorter Memorial Award for public speaking…
Employers Mutual names NSW workcover head
02 February 2015
Jason Lardelli has become Employers Mutual’s GM WorkCover NSW Operations, replacing Robyn Norman, who will retire mid-year…
Ace shuffles management pack
02 February 2015
Ace Insurance has promoted Queensland state manager Stuart Kerr to Casualty Manager for Australia…
CQIB hails leadership training scheme
02 February 2015
More than 70 young insurance leaders attended a training day last week organised by the Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers…
Zurich veteran moves to Vero
15 December 2014
Highly regarded Zurich veteran Anthony Pagano has accepted a role at Vero as State Sales Manager, NSW/ACT…
Claims excellence lands NTI Sue Ronai award
15 December 2014
National Transport Insurance has won the Sue Ronai Memorial Excellence in Claims Award…
NIBA names new President and VP
15 December 2014
Graham Stevens, Executive Director of Edgewise Insurance Brokers in Melbourne, is the new President of the National Insurance Brokers Association…
UAC elects new directors, prepares for growth
15 December 2014
Sportscover CEO David Lamb and Axis Underwriting’s NSW Manager Emily Walker have joined the Underwriting Agencies Council board, which met last week to discuss strategy for next year…
Valerie Baker award sets February deadline
15 December 2014
Outstanding brokers and underwriting agents will have the summer break to compile their entries for the prestigious Val Baker Memorial Award…
Industry survey addresses skills shortage
15 December 2014
The long-awaited Careers in Insurance report by the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance provides a valuable snapshot of an industry grappling with skills shortages…
Recruiters report strong jobs outlook
15 December 2014
The insurance sector promises the best job prospects in the first quarter of next year, according to an employment outlook for nine professions…
Young actuaries keep up talent stocks
08 December 2014
Demand for general insurance actuaries has boomed in recent years – and so has the flow of young talent into the industry…
NZ expo paves way for more UAC events
08 December 2014
The Underwriting Agencies Council says its first expo in New Zealand next year is likely to lead to more events in the country…
CGU tops customer service awards
08 December 2014
CGU has been honoured in the inaugural Best Customer Experience Companies List, run by consultancy Fifth Quadrant…