SCA announces national code of ethics
28 April 2025
The Strata Community Association says it will create a national code of ethics for the industry, addressing issues such as commissions and transparency...
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Howden hires former Rio Tinto exec to head surety business
28 April 2025
Howden Insurance Brokers says Tony Cengic has joined as head of surety, based in Melbourne...
MB Insurance names new chairman
14 April 2025
Prestige motor specialist MB Insurance has announced Shane Sheppard’s appointment as chairman, as it positions for growth in an evolving market...
Marsh appoints regional renewable energy leader
14 April 2025
Marsh has promoted Ross Hoy to be renewable energy leader for the Pacific region...
Jones on menu at NIBA breakfast
14 April 2025
Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones will address the National Insurance Brokers Association’s pre-election breakfast on May 1...
Allianz exec tells podcast of ‘complex global transformation’
14 April 2025
Allianz Australia chief transformation officer Christopher Iwanowski is the first guest on a new podcast called A Human Element...
Clyde & Co recruits cyber expert
14 April 2025
Clyde & Co has appointed Simone Herbert-Lowe as a partner in its Cyber One team, focusing on digital threats, compliance and risk governance...
Job insecurity up as insurance wages stall
07 April 2025
Financial services wage gains “stagnated” at 3.6% last year to beat inflation by just 0.4%, recruitment agency Keegan Adams says...
EBM hires return to work specialist
07 April 2025
National broker EBM Insurance & Risk has recruited Clancy Carter as return to work specialist...
Asian Claims Convention makes progress on program
07 April 2025
Early bird and multiple-attendee discounts are available for this year’s Asian Claims Convention in Japan...
Hazard research forum line-up announced
07 April 2025
Natural Hazards Research Australia has revealed the program for its annual forum, to be held in Adelaide from June 18-20...
Marine group examines dock dangers
07 April 2025
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum will host a seminar led by NTI marine, cargo and logistics risk engineer Chelsea Neely, who will examine dock risk control...
Ex-PSC execs join board at finance broker
31 March 2025
COG Financial Services says former PSC Insurance executives Tony Robinson and John Dwyer have joined the board as non-executive chairman and non-executive director respectively...
Haven adds regional leader
31 March 2025
Haven Underwriting has recruited Mitchell Pontey as underwriting manager for the southern region...
ANZIIF partners with InsurePride to champion inclusivity
31 March 2025
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will run a professional development module in partnership with industry LGBTQ+ network InsurePride...
Graduates settle in at Suncorp after record number of applications
31 March 2025
Suncorp has taken on 63 new recruits across its Australian and New Zealand operations under this year’s graduate program...
Allianz fills chief commercial position
24 March 2025
Allianz Australia says Julie Mitchell will take over the chief GM commercial role from Phuong Ly, who it announced earlier this year would be moving to the UK...
Steadfast Convention kicks off with spectacular welcome
24 March 2025
Melbourne’s South Wharf was the place to be last night as the Steadfast Convention got under way with a welcome session at the Showtime Events Centre...
Roundtable to weigh industry's approach to women
24 March 2025
Leaders from Zurich, QBE Ventures and McLardy McShane will discuss “the future of insurance for women” at a virtual roundtable on Thursday...
Merged Steadfast brokerages appoint COO
24 March 2025
Recently merged brokerages Network Insurance Group and Insurance House have recruited Auto & General strategy and risk director Cath Whitaker as COO...