Agencies work harder, says director
20 September 2010
Underwriting agencies have to concentrate on profitability more than the large insurers with which they often compete, according to Specialist Underwriting Agencies director John Iles…
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Synchron tackles ageing adviser problem
20 September 2010
In a sector where experienced brokers and advisers are approaching retirement age, the experience of financial services dealer group Synchron is worth noting…
Jobseekers know too little, want too much
20 September 2010
Potential recruits in the financial services sector tend to exaggerate their experience and expect too much money, according to a new recruitment survey…
FPA goes online for professional development
20 September 2010
The Financial Planning Association will be offering life insurance training sessions through its new online professional development program…
Award will highlight Frank Earl’s example
13 September 2010
The example of the late Frank Earl is to be commemorated in a new annual award to be organised by the Australian Professional Indemnity Group…
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…
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…