AHI fills underwriting roles
02 December 2024
Accident and Health International has appointed Anthony Halpin as national underwriting and distribution manager, and Michael Gentile as southern region underwriting manager...
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NRMA, RACV give disaster donation platform a tech uplift
02 December 2024
IAG brands NRMA Insurance and RACV have partnered with donation platform GIVIT to help disaster-struck communities...
Women earn $28k less on average under ‘persistent’ gender gap
25 November 2024
Australia still has a “sizeable and pervasive” gender pay gap, the workplace equality agency says...
AMI, Marsh among NZ award winners
25 November 2024
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has named this year’s NZ industry award winners, with AMI and Marsh among those honoured...
Exec calls on industry employers to fix ‘image problem’
25 November 2024
Axa XL has urged the industry to tackle a skills shortage that it warns will only intensify as other employers compete for an ageing workforce...
icare marks asbestos awareness week with screening reminder
25 November 2024
NSW state insurer icare says workers exposed to dangerous materials should take part in regular lung screening, as National Asbestos Awareness Week starts today...
Allianz names broker distribution GM
18 November 2024
Ben Church has been appointed GM of broker distribution for Allianz Commercial Australia...
Cyber seminar: still time to sign up for event or live-stream
18 November 2024
There are still a limited number of places available at Thursday’s Insurance News cyber seminar – or you can sign up for a live-stream of the event...
Industry challenges on menu at ANZIIF breakfast
18 November 2024
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will hold its next general insurance breakfast seminar on December 4 in Sydney...
QBE Foundation hands out more than $500K
18 November 2024
The QBE Foundation’s grants program has awarded $520,000 to 14 projects working to address issues such as climate resilience and inclusion...
EML funds emergency worker PTSD guide
18 November 2024
Personal injury claims manager EML Group has helped launch updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in emergency service workers...
ANZIIF acknowledges mental health issues revealed by Insurance News survey
11 November 2024
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has flagged its mental health resources for professionals following Insurance News’ annual wellbeing survey...
AICLA crowns lifetime award winner
11 November 2024
Sedgwick national executive loss adjuster Bob Richards has been given this year’s Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters lifetime achievement award...
Suncorp names new NZ tech chief
11 November 2024
Craig Lauchlan has been appointed EGM NZ technology at Suncorp New Zealand...
HDI adds WA underwriter for ‘much-needed local presence’
11 November 2024
Luka Zdravic has been appointed financial lines underwriting manager at HDI Global in Perth...
HFW adds special counsels to insurance team
11 November 2024
Law firm HFW has expanded its Australian insurance operations by appointing two new special counsels...
Sparke Helmore appoints Brisbane partner
11 November 2024
David Kerwin has joined Sparke Helmore’s specialty lines team in Brisbane as a partner...
‘Open conversations’: sign up for collaboration in claims webinar
04 November 2024
Insurance News will next week host a webinar titled Enhancing Collaboration in Claims Management, sponsored by insurer Vero...
Worms turn: Steadfast’s Kelly braves bugs for charity challenge
04 November 2024
Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly got hands-on with biting mealworms to top the Dare to Cure leaderboard and raise more than $135,000 for the Children’s Cancer Institute...
Envest collects $81k for youth mental health
04 November 2024
The Envest Broking Conference raised $81,000 for youth mental health foundation Headspace...