FOS lets experts roam free
27 October 2014
The Financial Ombudsman Service will deploy “roaming experts” at its national conference this week to answer delegates’ questions…
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ICA runs disaster awareness ad campaign
20 October 2014
The Insurance Council of Australia is running a major awareness campaign in the run-up to the natural disaster season…
Valerie Baker award nominations open
20 October 2014
Nominations for this year’s Valerie Baker Memorial Award open tomorrow…
Aon backs workplace equality
20 October 2014
Aon has signalled a zero-tolerance approach to harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees with the launch of its Safe Space program…
CGU strata project wins commendation
20 October 2014
CGU’s strata inspection project in north Queensland has been “highly commended” in the Get Ready Queensland/Resilient Australia Awards…
Melbourne marine forum to examine market trends
20 October 2014
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum will discuss regional and global trends when it meets tomorrow…
AICLA hits record high membership
13 October 2014
A record 99 new members joined the Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters last financial year, up from 46 in 2012/13…
UAC’s NZ expansion gathers pace
13 October 2014
The Underwriting Agencies Council is confident its expansion in New Zealand will continue to gather momentum next year…
Marsh appoints cyber liability chief
13 October 2014
Marsh Australia has appointed former Zurich executive Susan Elias as National Manager for Cyber…
Actuaries hold general insurance forum
13 October 2014
The Actuaries Institute will host a two-day seminar next month to discuss issues affecting the general insurance industry’s future…
FOS sets up Q&A session for conference
13 October 2014
This year’s Financial Ombudsman Service conference will feature a “talk to the experts” session, where senior FOS executives and ombudsmen will answer questions…
Mobius names new GM as strata push continues
13 October 2014
Mobius Underwriting Australasia has appointed Stuart Warden as GM, promoting him from senior property underwriter as the business expands into strata insurance…
RMIA announces award winners
13 October 2014
The Risk Management Institution of Australasia has named Andrea Kanserski as risk manager of the year…
NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER
06 October 2014
insuranceNEWS.com.au recently published two articles about the failure of the National Insurance Brokers Association to consult the Underwriting Agencies Council…
Government’s man named actuary of the year
06 October 2014
Terrorism insurance, the collapse of HIH and reports on rising premiums in north Queensland feature on the resume of the 2014 actuary of the year – Australian Government Actuary Peter Martin…
Insurer chief takes lead on pay equity
06 October 2014
Retiring TAL Group CEO Jim Minto has been named a “pay equity ambassador” for the federal Workplace Gender Equality Agency…
IBANZ announces award winners
06 October 2014
Crombie Lockwood Executive Broker Martin Lines has been named New Zealand’s outstanding professional broker, while Vero has been crowned the country’s most valued insurer…
TIO conference offers diverse line-up
06 October 2014
The Territory Insurance Conference this month will address topics ranging from cyber security to claims management for psychological injury and reinsurance trends…
MGA backs young entrepreneur program
06 October 2014
Adelaide-based MGA Insurance Brokers has sponsored a program encouraging young people to consider entrepreneurial careers…
Stream GM takes on group role
06 October 2014
Bryce Hatton has become GM Group Business Services for Stream Group, covering the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines…