Broking dynasty founder Stan Annis dies
20 April 2020
Veteran broker Stan Annis died last week after a long illness...
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NTI launches weekly COVID-19 update for brokers
20 April 2020
Specialist transport and logistics insurer NTI has launched a weekly COVID-19 bulletin for broker partners, keeping them informed of developments that are relevant to the business...
Fusion appoints financial lines partner
20 April 2020
Sydney-based managing general agency Fusion Specialty Solutions has recruited Damian Lynch as Fusion Financial Lines Managing Partner and Partner in Fusion’s M&A Insurance...
NIBA cancels convention, continues awards
06 April 2020
The National Insurance Brokers Association has cancelled its convention in October due to the coronavirus but plans to continue with its annual awards program...
Former QBE executive takes up Littlewoods compliance role
06 April 2020
Sydney-based services provider and (re)insurance adviser Littlewoods Services has appointed former QBE executive George Thwaites as Senior Manager for its risk, compliance and finance areas...
HDI Global appoints underwriting manager for WA
06 April 2020
HDI Global Sydney-based Property Assistant Underwriter Kirsten Murray has been promoted to Property Underwriter for the WA business...
RACT launches $100,000 community grants fund
06 April 2020
RACT Insurance has launched a $100,000 grants funding program to assist community groups affected by the coronavirus outbreak...
Claim Central appoints Chief Commercial Officer
06 April 2020
Claim Central Consolidated has appointed Eben le Roux as Chief Commercial Officer, effective today...
AMI launches kindness campaign
06 April 2020
IAG-owned New Zealand insurer AMI has launched a kindness campaign to "lift the spirits" of the public during the coronavirus outbreak...
'Socially responsible': ANZIIF calls off awards
30 March 2020
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance says it is "extremely disappointed" that the coronavirus outbreak has caused the cancellation of its industry awards this year...
Steamatic projects chief dies
30 March 2020
Well-known Steamatic National Major Projects Manager Gordon Schwarz has died after a long illness, the restoration company says...
Coronavirus crisis requires broad responses
30 March 2020
The coronavirus crisis may require companies to tap expertise in business continuity planning and communications as well as advice around accessing government stimulus programs, First Light Consulting says...
Automation assisting remote working: Berkley
30 March 2020
Demand for automation and self-service tools has dramatically increased as working from home has becomes the new norm, particularly in the past few weeks, Berkley Insurance Australia says...
Sydney solicitor wins inaugural Gill award
30 March 2020
Wotton + Kearney Solicitor Jessica Chapman has submitted the winning essay to take home the inaugural Gill Award. The award is organised by the Australian Insurance Law Association to honour its co-founder, Michael Gill...
NIBA staff stay home after infection scare
23 March 2020
All staff from the National Insurance Brokers Association are currently working from home after a suspected coronavirus case was identified at its North Sydney office building...
Cyber worries add to virus headaches
23 March 2020
Businesses have been urged to step up efforts to prevent cyber attacks as risks from coronavirus scams increase and more employees work from home on potentially less secure devices...
Event cancellations extend further ahead
23 March 2020
Insurance industry events are being cancelled further into the second half of the year as the coronavirus outbreak escalates, with Community Broker Network and Ausure announcing that they are suspending their conferences...
Chubb appoints new general counsel
23 March 2020
Chubb has appointed Timothy Rowe as its new General Counsel to lead the legal, regulatory and governance team in Australia and New Zealand...
Australasian Law Awards finalists named
23 March 2020
A number of industry players have been shortlisted as finalists for this year’s Australasian Law Awards...
Industry sends staff home to tackle virus spread
16 March 2020
Insurers and brokers are increasingly asking staff to work from home to counter the COVID-19 outbreak...