Sportscover expands with Queensland appointment
16 May 2022
Sportscover Australia has appointed Veronica Dawson as Senior Underwriter based in southeast Queensland...
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'We're not just for lawyers': AILA
16 May 2022
The Australian Insurance Law Association has rebranded as part of efforts to emphasise that it’s “an association for everyone involved in the insurance industry, not just lawyers”...
Delta expands claims manager role to cover Australia, Singapore
16 May 2022
Specialist New Zealand-headquartered underwriting agency Delta says Group Claims Manager Petra Lucioli will take up a broader global role for Delta International, which now has offices in Australia and Singapore...
Arch appoints southern region underwriting managers
16 May 2022
Arch Insurance Australia has promoted Aisling Hegarty to Southern Region Underwriting Manager Professional Indemnity and Steven Gaitanis to Southern Region Underwriting Manager Executive Assurance...
Kennedy appoints six new local partners
16 May 2022
Kennedys has promoted six new partners in Australia, half specialising in insurance law which it says is a growing area of demand with clients...
Brokers mourn Graham Stevens
09 May 2022
Tributes from across the insurance industry are flowing following the death on Friday of prominent broker Graham Stevens, who was described today as “a man with an enormous zest for life”...
International actuaries congress returns to Sydney
09 May 2022
The International Congress of Actuaries will return to Sydney next year after a 39-year gap, with registrations for the event set to open next month...
Gallagher Bassett appoints local COO
09 May 2022
Gallagher Bassett Australia has appointed Brisbane-based Lionel Charmetant as COO, saying he will refresh the Australian market to continue exceptional customer experience...
Former Allianz executive returns as GM Long Tail Claims
09 May 2022
Allianz says Craig Wylie has joined the Personal Injury team as GM Long Tail Claims...
Entries sought for new disaster research challenge
09 May 2022
Natural Hazards Research Australia is seeking entries to The Disaster Challenge in which researchers and postgraduate students will submit innovative ideas and solutions for dealing with floods, bushfires, storms, cyclones and other catastrophes...
Chubb appoints local head of claims, chief risk officer
02 May 2022
Chubb Australia & New Zealand has promoted Michael Babington to the role of Head of Claims and Simon Priebbenow to Chief Risk Officer...
ICA's Annual Dinner returns on June 7
02 May 2022
The Insurance Council of Australia will host its Annual Dinner in June, marking the return of the event after a two-year hiatus...
ANZIIF names new board members
02 May 2022
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has appointed CHU Underwriting Agencies CEO Kimberley Jonsson and Allianz Australia Chief Customer and Operations Officer Brendan Dunne to its board of directors...
Reunion planned for former OAMPS employees
02 May 2022
Broker McLardy McShane will host a reunion for former staff of OAMPS Insurance Brokers at its headquarters in Richmond, Melbourne, on May 12...
NTI to raffle luxury truck-motorhome for MND research
02 May 2022
Transport and logistics insurer NTI will hold another raffle to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease research...
Crawford appoints specialist trio
02 May 2022
Crawford & Company has boosted its major and complex loss capability, with the addition of three specialty adjusters...
Climate, catastrophes, diversity among key topics at Actuaries Institute summit
26 April 2022
The Actuaries Institute will hold a three-day conference next month in Melbourne, from May 2-4, discussing key issues and trends facing the general insurance industry as well as the life, superannuation and wealth sectors...
Suncorp supports netball clubs hit by flood
26 April 2022
Suncorp has teamed up with the Confident Girls Foundation to launch grants for netball clubs hit by recent floods as the insurer celebrates six years as Principal Partner of Netball Australia...
AIM Insurance appoints national loss adjusting manager
26 April 2022
AIM Insurance Services says Natalie McWaters has joined as National Loss Adjusting Manager, taking over from Phil Dowman, who has been appointed as National Technical and Compliance Manager...
MMIF welcomes new committee members
26 April 2022
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum has welcomed new committee members and has invited interest from people looking to become involved...