Ombudsman beefs up management team
25 June 2012
The Financial Ombudsman Service has announced plans to introduce three new executive general managers and create a senior leadership group in the coming months…
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Aon staff do their bit for charities
25 June 2012
Aon Australia staff volunteered more than 1500 hours to charities last year, delivering Christmas hampers, mentoring disadvantaged students and raising funds by participating in fun runs and…
NIBA award finalists to be announced
25 June 2012
Nominations have closed for the National Insurance Brokers Association’s Broker of the Year Award and finalists will be announced next month…
Sportscover grants open
25 June 2012
Specialist sports insurer Sportscover has opened applications for its amateur sports grants, which sponsor men and women in a variety of sports globally…
AFA Rising Star award nominations open
25 June 2012
Nominations are open for the Association of Financial Advisers’ Rising Star of the Year Award…
Insurance hiring outlook strong
18 June 2012
Employers in the finance, insurance and real estate sectors expect to increase hiring in the third quarter, according to a new employment report…
QBE’s Fagen becomes ANZIIF director
18 June 2012
Colin Fagen, CEO of QBE’s Australian and New Zealand operations, has joined the board of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance…
ANZIIF seals deal with university for credits
18 June 2012
Members of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance with appropriate qualifications and experience will be able to gain partial credits into Deakin University programs…
McLenaghan joins US insurer
18 June 2012
Former QBE executive Vince McLenaghan has been appointed Executive VP of US insurer Great American Insurance Group…
General insurance code training offered
18 June 2012
The College of Professional Education is running courses for people who need to update their knowledge on the latest changes to the General Insurance Code of Practice…
Reforming AFA president loses battle with cancer
18 June 2012
Former Association of Financial Advisers President Michael Murphy has died after a six-year battle with cancer…
Suncorp EGM completes Great Wall trek
18 June 2012
Suncorp EGM Statutory Portfolio Chris McHugh has raised $40,000 for charity Youngcare after completing his Great Wall of China trek…
Correction
18 June 2012
In last week’s edition we reported that Simon Wilson, one of the commended entrants in the 2012 Aon Benfield Scholarship, works for the Insurance Council of Australia…
ICNZ chief Chris Ryan resigns
12 June 2012
Insurance Council of New Zealand CEO Chris Ryan will leave ICNZ in December after 15 years in the role…
GI arbitration pioneer dies
12 June 2012
Judith Cohen, the first chairman of the General Insurance Enquiries and Complaints scheme – the forerunner of the Insurance Ombudsman – has died at the age of 86…
Allianz wins CQIB award
12 June 2012
Allianz won the Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers Allrounder of the Year Award at its Queensland Day celebration last week…
NZ awards nominations open this week
12 June 2012
Nominations will open this week for the 2012 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards…
Aon Benfield scholarship winner announced
12 June 2012
Aon Benfield Australia and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance have awarded the 2012 Aon Benfield Scholarship to Emma Coppin…
Insight conference set for Cairns
12 June 2012
Insight Insurance Brokers Association will hold its annual conference in Cairns on April 18-21 next year…
AFA Adviser of the Year award open
12 June 2012
Nominations for the 2012 Association of Financial Advisers Adviser of the Year Award have opened…