AILA set for leadership change after convention
29 September 2014
Australian Insurance Law Association President David Lee will step down at the group’s AGM next month…
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ANZIIF names NZ award finalists
29 September 2014
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has announced the finalists for this year’s New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards…
CGU to run bushfire webinar
29 September 2014
CGU will host a free bushfire webinar this week for brokers who want to assess their customers’ risk exposure before what is expected to be a severe fire season.…
Catlin to host reputation risk conferences
29 September 2014
Catlin Australia will hold “Managing Reputation Risk” professional development conferences in Sydney on October 28 and Brisbane on October 30…
Suncorp names new national manager
29 September 2014
Suncorp has promoted Catherine Ajaka to the role of National Manager of Professional and Financial Risks…
ACORD forum addresses industry issues
29 September 2014
Insurance professionals can discuss technology issues affecting the industry at the Australian forum of the Association for Co-operative Operations Research and Development in November…
ICNZ runs training course for citizens advice staff
29 September 2014
The Insurance Council of New Zealand has hosted a training session for Citizens Advice Bureau volunteers, as part of its commitment to educating consumers about insurance issues…
UAC kept in dark over NIBA’s solo expo plan
22 September 2014
The Underwriting Agencies Council was not consulted by the National Insurance Brokers Association about plans to run its own insurance expos…
Actuaries Institute hosts Sydney public policy forum
22 September 2014
The Actuaries Institute is to hold a public policy forum for its members to discuss issues such as the Financial System Inquiry and the profession’s reputation…
ANZIIF launches community service award
22 September 2014
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance wants nominations for its inaugural community service award…
No jog too hard: QBE’s invitation
22 September 2014
QBE is calling for insurance people and their families to join charity fun runs in the next two months, to raise money to refurbish children’s hospitals…
Suncorp sponsors homegrown talent
22 September 2014
Suncorp has signed a sponsorship deal with the Queensland Ballet and extended its partnership with Queensland Rugby League, as it looks to back communities in its home state…
NIBA hails Adelaide convention
22 September 2014
The National Insurance Brokers Association Convention in Adelaide may only have ended last week, but planning is already under way for next year’s event…
Sportscover runs with indigenous athlete project
22 September 2014
Underwriting agency Sportscover has named Rob de Castella’s Indigenous Marathon Project as its official charity for 2014/15…
Suncorp boosts statutory unit
22 September 2014
Suncorp Commercial Insurance has added to its workers’ compensation and compulsory third party team, appointing Stephen Loomes as Senior Specialist Statutory Portfolio…
McCabes unveils insurance blog
22 September 2014
Sydney-based law firm McCabes has launched an insurance blog…
Zurich makes it two in a row
15 September 2014
Zurich Australia has won the National Insurance Brokers Association general insurer of the year award for a second consecutive year…
NIBA hails award winners
15 September 2014
John Mutton of InterRISK in Victoria has been named National Insurance Brokers Association broker of the year, while Adele May of Willis in Queensland has won the Warren Tickle Memorial Award…
QBE enters NRL field with Roosters sponsorship
15 September 2014
QBE has entered its first sponsorship deal with a National Rugby League club, adding to sporting partnerships in the AFL, soccer and netball…
Job prospects improve towards year’s end
15 September 2014
Jobseekers in the insurance sector will benefit from the strongest hiring climate in three years as employers strengthen their staffing plans in the fourth quarter, a Manpower survey shows…