NIBA opposes new exams for brokers
04 July 2011
The National Insurance Brokers Association believes the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s proposals for financial adviser exams should not apply to brokers…
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Job demand slows, but talent pool remains strong
04 July 2011
Permanent job opportunities in financial services are slowing in Australia and New Zealand, but insurance talent pools remain strong, according to two independent reports…
IBANZ propels into second Auckland conference
04 July 2011
New Zealand brokers will have another intensive two days of learning and networking next week as the Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand hosts its second successive annual…
National licensing exams plan gets mixed response
27 June 2011
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is opposing the proposal of a national examination scheme for all insurance brokers and life insurance advisers…
Gender equity lags in financial services
27 June 2011
The financial services industry’s senior executive level and board appointments are lacking women’s touch, according to two independent reviews…
Lloyd’s chief to address ANZIIF seminar
27 June 2011
Lloyd’s Chairman Lord Levene will give the keynote speech at the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance’s Sunshine Seminar on the Gold Coast next month…
NIBA Convention discount deadline nears
20 June 2011
Early bird registration offers for the annual National Insurance Brokers Association Convention close on Friday, with the association promising this year’s event will repeat the success of the…
Hiring expectations in insurance strong
20 June 2011
The insurance industry is hiring more staff to deal with claims from recent natural disasters, creating a strong job market in the sector…
Aon appoints acquisitions cover specialist
20 June 2011
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed mergers and acquisitions insurance specialist Jennifer Richards as its new Regional Director for Transactional Liability, based in Sydney…
Foxtel marketer joins Macquarie
20 June 2011
Macquarie Banking and Financial Services Group has appointed Paul Heath as Head of Group Marketing. He was formerly at Foxtel, where he was chief marketing officer…
UAC endorses new education program
14 June 2011
The Underwriting Agencies Council has endorsed an education program with options for members wanting a formal path to recognised qualifications and others looking for short, specific courses…
Consumer champion honoured
14 June 2011
Consumer advocate Denis Nelthorpe’s long engagement with the insurance industry has been recognised in yesterday’s Queen’s Birthday honours list…
Scholarship delivers world of experience
14 June 2011
CGU business analyst Mei Ling Ho, the 2011 Aon Benfield Global Scholarship recipient, is gaining valuable insight into the “world of insurance” in London…
Insurance salaries ‘lagging behind’
14 June 2011
Workers in the insurance, banking and finance industries recorded pay increases below the Australian average in 2010/11, the Australian Institute of Management national salary survey has found…
Bigger role for former Ace Australian GM
14 June 2011
Former Ace Insurance Australian GM John French has been made responsible for the insurer’s Taiwan operations…
AFA Rising Star nominations open
14 June 2011
Nominations for the Association of Financial Advisers Rising Star of the Year Award have opened…
Journal fosters knowledge
14 June 2011
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance says its newly launched Hong Kong journal will help foster industry knowledge and discussion…
ICA moves on communications criticism
06 June 2011
The Insurance Council of Australia is addressing industry-wide criticism of its media and public relations performance by drastically restructuring its communications directorate…
Insurance salaries on the up
06 June 2011
A combination of market forces should push insurance salaries up in the coming year, according to recruitment firm Hays…
Brokers want to be recognised
06 June 2011
Zurich General Insurance has called for the professionalism shown by general insurance brokers during the summer’s disasters to be recognised…