NIBA’s NT members celebrate autonomy
16 June 2014
The National Insurance Brokers Association’s new NT subcommittee will be officially launched at a special lunch in Darwin on July 11…
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Sector expects job gains in third quarter
16 June 2014
Employers in the finance, insurance and real estate sector expect to increase staffing levels in the third quarter but optimism has waned compared with the preceding three months…
ACORD forum to focus on latest in standards
16 June 2014
Industry standards developer the Association for Co-operative Operations Research and Development will hold its annual Australian forum on November 20-21…
Veteran joins Marsh NZ in SME role
16 June 2014
Marsh has appointed David Croskery as Executive Director responsible for the New Zealand SME business…
Aon workers volunteer to help charities
16 June 2014
Aon Australia staff spent time helping Conservation Volunteers and children’s charity The Smith Family as part of the group’s Global Service Day…
Employees admit working drunk
16 June 2014
One in five employees has gone to work drunk, according to an Australian Drug Foundation survey…
Richardson named on honours list
10 June 2014
Marsh luminary John Richardson has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the Queen’s Birthday honours list…
Brokers and claims staff in high demand
10 June 2014
Demand for experienced insurance workers will remain high this year and next, with brokers, claims staff, commercial underwriters and life insurance professionals among…
NTI awards transport scholarships
10 June 2014
Heavy motor specialist National Transport Insurance has awarded five scholarships to help develop future leaders for the transport industry…
Suncorp actuary takes Aon Benfield prize
10 June 2014
Suncorp Commercial Insurance Actuary Jenna Cooke has won this year’s Aon Benfield Scholarship…
Brokers ‘playing catch-up’ on privacy laws
10 June 2014
Insurance intermediaries are still in “catch-up mode” 100 days after the introduction of new privacy laws, according to consultants Gold Seal…
CQIB names award winners
10 June 2014
The Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers has presented its Peter McCarthy young professional award to Madeline Barra, while Allianz has won the all-rounder prize…
RIMS launches Sydney conference
10 June 2014
The Risk and Insurance Management Society has opened registrations for its Risk Forum in Sydney…
Melbourne mariners welcome winter
10 June 2014
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum will hold a “winter warmer” networking event on July 3…
NZ industry awards open
10 June 2014
Nominations are now open for the annual New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards, run by the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance…
NTI wins Aon Hewitt employer award
02 June 2014
National Transport Insurance has been named “best of the best” in the Aon Hewitt Best Employers awards…
Insight members to learn enterprise skills
02 June 2014
Insight Australia Group plans to help its members take a more entrepreneurial approach to their businesses…
McCallum makes switch from Allianz to Zurich
02 June 2014
Zurich has appointed Allianz Sales and Distribution Manager for Melbourne Metro Ross McCallum as its new State Distribution Manager for Victoria and Tasmania…
When Belinda met Inga
02 June 2014
One of Australia’s top female brokers met the first woman CEO of Lloyd’s while visiting London as the inaugural winner of the Valerie Baker Memorial Award…
Risk management awards open
02 June 2014
Nominations are now open for the Risk Management Institution of Australasia’s risk manager, risk consultant and risk student of the year awards…