Insurance ignores wave of hiring uncertainty
13 September 2010
As most Australian employers pare back growth plans and hiring expectations, the insurance industry is entering a growth phase, according to new figures from recruitment group Manpower…
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APRA grants offer $50,000
13 September 2010
Funding of up to $50,000 a year is available for researchers and institutions under the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s 2010 research grant program…
Insurance law expert dies
06 September 2010
Former Melbourne insurance law identity Peter Coldbeck has died in Melbourne at the age of 71…
Siemsen management hailed
06 September 2010
Insurance-based builder Siemsen has collected the BRW ANZ Private Business Award for excellence in management innovation…
OAMPS chief joins NIBA board
06 September 2010
OAMPS CEO Keith McIvor has joined the board of the National Insurance Brokers Association…
Insurance industry getting sick
06 September 2010
Absenteeism in the insurance industry has reached very high levels, according to figures released by absence management company Direct Health Solutions…
Successful launch for UAC breakfast seminars
06 September 2010
The Underwriting Agencies Council says the first of a new breakfast seminar series has been a “great success”…
Bosses ‘should promote company codes’
30 August 2010
Industry and company codes of practice will only work if they are promoted at the highest levels of organisations, according to a leading ethicist…
Brian Schwartz takes chair at IAG
30 August 2010
Insurance Australia Group has appointed Brian Schwartz as its new chairman, replacing long-serving chairman James Strong…
Aon takes IBANZ board seat
30 August 2010
An Aon executive has been appointed to the Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand board nine months after the company returned to membership of the association…
Kaplan opens eBooks for students
30 August 2010
The local arm of financial services training provider Kaplan Professional has unveiled a range of eBooks offering postgraduate students greater interactivity and accessibility…
Independent experts pick NZ finalists
23 August 2010
Finalists for this year’s NZ General Insurance Industry Awards have been selected by a new system that ensures “complete transparency” in the selection process…
Chartis manager wins Peter Corrigan award
23 August 2010
Chartis multinational accounts specialist Ben Vale has been announced as the winner of the 2010 Peter Corrigan International Exchange Award…
Awards recognise financial services achievers
23 August 2010
The Financial Services Council has announced the winners of its 2010 Industry Excellence Awards…
Claims scholarship up for grabs
23 August 2010
Claims professionals are being invited to apply for a scholarship that could net them an expenses-paid visit to the US…
FPA service award nominations open
23 August 2010
The Financial Planning Association last week opened nominations for its 2010 Value of Advice Awards recognising excellence in financial planning…
Victorian finalist named for Warren Tickle award
16 August 2010
Marsh broker Jodie Sharman has won the Victorian and Tasmanian state category for the top young professional insurance broker…
CEOs like MLC and AMP
16 August 2010
MLC and AMP have been named as organisations that promote trust and confidence, according to a survey of CEOs conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Financial Services Council…
Aon exec moves to Swiss Re
16 August 2010
Swiss Re has lured Paul Lacey from Aon Benfield to work in its property and casualty reinsurance business in Australia and New Zealand…
Tributes paid to insurance financial guru Nick Renton
16 August 2010
Well-known actuary and writer Nick Renton has died in Melbourne at the age of 79…