Leaders discuss impact of science and technology on insurance
19 May 2014
More than 25 global insurance leaders have been confirmed as participants at the International Insurance Society’s 50th annual seminar in London…
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Hyperion chief joins Dual celebrations
19 May 2014
Dual Australia has celebrated its 10th anniversary with events in Sydney and Melbourne, each attended by more than 100 brokers…
Raffle places premium on fans’ generosity
19 May 2014
Insurance funder Premium Funding has used its software development skills to create an iPad app and software for a charity drive aimed at sports fans…
Insurers: Leney wants your money
19 May 2014
Insurance executives will be sleeping rough on June 19 to raise money for homeless people and increase awareness of their plight…
Team blazes a trail for Oxfam
19 May 2014
Staff from Allianz and Brisbane-based Comsure Insurance Brokers will take to the trails of D’Aguilar National Park on June 20 to raise money for Oxfam…
Insurers defeated in Beat the Bosses contest
19 May 2014
A team of real estate agents defeated rivals from the insurance and finance industries to win this year’s Beat the Bosses fundraising trivia night in Sydney…
HDI-Gerling appoints marine claims manager
19 May 2014
HDI-Gerling continues to expand its marine team, appointing Mark Barn as Marine Claims Manager…
Demand grows for ICA referral service
12 May 2014
The Insurance Council of Australia’s Find an Insurer consumer referral service recorded a spike in enquiries in the second half of last year…
Insurers join road safety partnership
12 May 2014
Insurance companies have backed a National Transport Commission initiative that encourages employers to share proven road safety tips to reduce work-related fatality and injury rates…
Clark moves to technical post at Steadfast
12 May 2014
Former IBNA chairman John Clark has become Technical Broking Manager at Steadfast Group. It’s understood he took up the position on May 5…
ANZIIF appoints education GM
12 May 2014
Anton Barnett-Harris has joined the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance as GM Education, Events and International…
Hundreds to attend Victorian NIBA-UAC expo
12 May 2014
The National Insurance Brokers Association and the Underwriting Agencies Council expo in Melbourne this month will give brokers access to about 60 council members…
Beazley appoints new A&H chief
12 May 2014
Beazley has appointed Suzanne White to head its accident and health business in Australia…
Stream brings in new strategy manager
12 May 2014
Stream Group has appointed Brian Hill as GM Client Strategy to work across Stream, Cerno and developer Insurtech…
Suncorp scheme puts ex-offenders to work
05 May 2014
Suncorp has teamed up with community group Mission Australia and the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council to launch a smash repair business that employs former criminals…
Aon partners Townsville Chamber of Commerce
05 May 2014
Aon will advise Townsville businesses about risk management and other insurance issues after forming a partnership with the city’s chamber of commerce…
Steve Waugh goes into bat for NIBA
05 May 2014
Registrations have opened for this year’s National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) Convention in Adelaide from September 14-16…
QBE appoints SA regional manager
05 May 2014
QBE has appointed Jenny Bax as Regional Manager Intermediary Distribution for SA. She replaces Barry Drinkwater, who relocated to Sydney in February to become National Relationship Manager…
Ace makes national property appointment
05 May 2014
Ace Insurance has appointed David Gibbs to the new position of Deputy Property Manager for Australia…
Marine forum to hold safety presentation
05 May 2014
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum will host a session on Victorian marine safety on May 20…