Wotton + Kearney names employment law head
17 June 2024
Insurance and risk law firm Wotton + Kearney has appointed Laura Gavan as partner heading its employment law offering in Melbourne...
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Webinar explores growing influence of underwriting agencies
03 June 2024
An Xceedance-Insurance News webinar tackles the expanding role of underwriting agencies as specialised product knowledge and agile technology adoption fuel growth...
Emergence installs distribution chief
03 June 2024
Cyber specialist underwriting agency Emergence Insurance has promoted Katrina Hickson to the newly created role of head of distribution...
AILA to host ‘Sunny Side Up’ conference
03 June 2024
The Australian Insurance Law Association’s annual conference will be held at the Gold Coast in September, with the theme Sunny Side Up...
Execs call for donations ahead of Vinnies sleepout
03 June 2024
Steadfast Group MD and CEO Robert Kelly and 14 other NSW insurance executives are seeking donations for homelessness services as they prepare for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout next month...
Submissions open for QBE Foundation grants
03 June 2024
The QBE Foundation has opened applications for its grants program, which offers $40,000 awards to community groups and charities...
Sedgwick staffer wins Carey Bird prize
27 May 2024
Sedgwick senior loss adjuster Nick Tay has been awarded the Carey Bird Scholarship...
McLardy McShane backs NT Indigenous projects
27 May 2024
McLardy McShane has formed a partnership with the non-profit House of Darwin Foundation as National Reconciliation Week begins today...
Stella COO moves on after ‘truly rewarding experience’
27 May 2024
Renee Cosgrave has left Stella Insurance after five years, most recently as COO...
Sedgwick hires new forensic accounting partner
27 May 2024
Sophie Henderson will join Sedgwick’s forensic accounting services team in Australia as a partner...
CBP names new special counsels
27 May 2024
Law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley says it has bolstered its national offering with three appointments...
Marine forum to host Chubb expert
27 May 2024
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum will present a Q&A session with Chubb marine expert Sivakumaran Divakaran tomorrow...
Dive In turns spotlight on stars of middle management
20 May 2024
The insurance industry’s Dive In diversity festival is inviting professionals to “celebrate the unsung heroes” and nominate managers who foster inclusive cultures...
AILA seeks Ron Shorter Award entries
20 May 2024
The Australian Insurance Law Association is accepting applications for its annual Ron Shorter Award public speaking competition.
ANZIIF opens New Zealand award nominations
20 May 2024
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has opened nominations for the 12th annual New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards...
Emergence to make cyber conference a regular event
20 May 2024
Emergence Insurance plans to hold its Cyber SyncUp conference every year after more than 250 brokers attended its inaugural one-day event...
Lockton secures ‘great workplace’ title
20 May 2024
Job researcher Great Place to Work has given Lockton Australia and New Zealand its official seal of approval...
Strata commissioner to speak on ‘critical’ insurance issues
13 May 2024
NSW strata commissioner John Minns will address attendees at an Insurance News half-day seminar that will examine trends and challenges in the rapidly expanding sector...
ProRisk operations chief departs
13 May 2024
Jaydon Burke-Douglas has left ProRisk after five years, most recently as general counsel and head of operations at the underwriting agency...
Crawford appoints GTS national head
13 May 2024
Crawford & Company has promoted Matt Donnelly to head its Global Technical Services large and complex claims in Australia...