RIMS to host four-day virtual summit next week
07 September 2020
RIMS Australasia is inviting the insurance community to participate in a four-day virtual summit next week...
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Applications open for Bright Light scholarship
07 September 2020
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and TurksLegal have launched the annual Bright Light Award scholarship...
NTI offers aid to transport workers in lockdown
07 September 2020
NTI is offering free counselling sessions to truck drivers, cargo and warehouse personnel and construction workers in Victoria who are feeling the impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions...
Kennedys announces 10 promotions
07 September 2020
The Australian arm of global insurance law firm Kennedys has promoted 10 lawyers to new senior roles in Sydney and Melbourne...
Actuary of the Year recognised for COVID role
07 September 2020
The Actuary of the Year award has been won by Jennifer Lang in recognition of her role in assisting understanding of COVID-19 pandemic impacts...
NTI launches vintage truck auction to raise funds for MND charity
07 September 2020
National Transport Insurance will auction a restored, custom 1946 Ford “Jailbar” truck later this month to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease Australia...
ICA releases guidance for Melbourne’s stage four restrictions
31 August 2020
The Insurance Council of Australia has released guidance for the industry on what activities are permitted during the current stage four lockdown in Melbourne...
NIBA broker award ceremonies kick off this week
31 August 2020
National Insurance Brokers Association regional award ceremonies start this week, with NSW/ACT winners to be announced on Wednesday...
$40,000 raised so far for family after beach tragedy
31 August 2020
A fundraiser set up for the family of Gallagher Bassett GM Consulting and Claims Excellence Simon Wilson is set to pass $40,000...
ATC looks to London to expand cyber team
31 August 2020
Underwriting agency ATC Insurance Solutions continues to expanded its local cyber team with the appointment of Senior Cyber Risks Underwriter Lawrence Ormrod...
GT Insurance sponsors Healthy Heads initiative
31 August 2020
Transport underwriting agency GT Insurance has signed up as a founding sponsor of Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds, a group which has been formed to implement industry-wide mental health support programs...
Tech pioneer Lisa Woodley departs Steadfast
24 August 2020
Steadfast EGM Broker Technology Lisa Woodley left the company last week after a restructure of the company’s technology arm...
Jared King leaves AIG
24 August 2020
AIG’s Head of Client and Broker Engagement Australasia Jared King will leave the insurer at the end of the month, insuranceNEWS.com.au understands...
Diving in: industry gets set for its annual inclusion festival
24 August 2020
The industry is in the final stages of preparations for this year’s Dive In festival, which will be held virtually for the first time since its launch in 2015 because of the pandemic...
NIBA to reveal top brokers each week in September
24 August 2020
The National Insurance Brokers Association will reveal this year’s five regional "broker of the year” award winners every Wednesday in September...
Meridian Lawyers wins Insurance Specialist gong
24 August 2020
Meridian Lawyers has been named Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year at the Australasian Law Awards...
McLardy McShane launches radio campaign in support of small businesses
24 August 2020
Melbourne-based brokerage McLardy McShane has launched a radio campaign showcasing small businesses who have found a way to adapt to the current depressed economic environment...
QBE appoints former Swiss Re head, tech expert to board
17 August 2020
QBE has appointed former Swiss Re Americas CEO Eric Smith and US-based technology entrepreneur Tan Le as non-executive directors...
HDI hires local QBE risk manager
17 August 2020
Specialty insurer HDI Global has appointed Anja Dix-Eberhardt as Head of Risk and Compliance...
Seven move across to Wotton + Kearney
17 August 2020
Law firm Wotton + Kearney is expanding its Property, Construction and Energy group to prepare for heightened client demand in construction and infrastructure which it expects will continue for up to a decade on new government investment...