WTW appoints former BHP exec to risk role
15 July 2019
Willis Towers Watson has appointed Matthew Frost as Head of Risk Advisory Australasia, effective from October...
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Bob Richards’ service recognised through new award
15 July 2019
The Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters’ Victorian branch has launched the Bob Richards Award to recognise academic performance...
Recruiters on lookout for risk and compliance experts
15 July 2019
About 47% of insurance businesses intend to hire more permanent staff over the coming year, recruiter Hays says...
Final call for Valerie Baker award nominations
15 July 2019
Entrants to the Valerie Baker Memorial Award have only two weeks to get their applications in...
icare renews mentor deal with Paralympians
15 July 2019
State insurer icare has extended its relationship with Paralympics Australia for three years...
Aboriginal artists help drivers ‘connect with land’
15 July 2019
NRMA Insurance has partnered with three Aboriginal land councils to create artwork for billboards in NSW...
EML backs trauma study for emergency workers
15 July 2019
Workers’ compensation mutual EML and the University of NSW will conduct a three-year research project seeking ways to overcome depression and anxiety in emergency services personnel...
ANZIIF names award contenders
08 July 2019
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance today announced the finalists for this year’s Australian Insurance Industry Awards...
icare opens award nominations
08 July 2019
Nominations have opened for NSW state insurer icare’s fifth annual Care and Service Excellence Awards...
NTI sets up trucking safety team
08 July 2019
Specialist insurer NTI has formed a sustainability team to develop safety solutions for the trucking industry, appointing Chris Hogarty as Chief Sustainability Officer...
Allianz tests workers’ comp claims app
08 July 2019
Allianz is piloting a smartphone app that helps customers navigate their workers’ compensation claims...
QBE global learning chief departs
08 July 2019
QBE Insurance Global Head of Learning Peter Hall has left the group.
FMG names Sydney office head
08 July 2019
Consultant FMG Engineering, which provides building-related services to insurers, has appointed Forensic Team Leader Alan Greaney as head of its Sydney office...
AILA aims for women’s leadership development
08 July 2019
The Australian Insurance Law Association has announced plans for an initiative to encourage female leadership development in the industry...
Zurich unites motor, marine underwriting roles
01 July 2019
Zurich has appointed Matthew O’Sullivan as Head of Motor and Marine for Australia and New Zealand...
AILA to merge with product liability group
01 July 2019
The Australian Insurance Law Association and the National Product Liability Association have agreed to merge...
NIBA names SA and NT broker award finalists
01 July 2019
The National Insurance Brokers Association has announced three finalists vying for the SA and NT region’s broker of the year award...
Natalie Georgoulas funeral set for Friday
01 July 2019
The funeral for well-known Sydney accident and health underwriter Natalie Georgoulas will be held on Friday...
Training opportunities key to keeping staff: ANZIIF
01 July 2019
Lifelong learning opportunities are critical for retaining staff, the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has told forum delegates in Jakarta and Bangkok...
CHU moves to more spacious home
01 July 2019
Strata insurer CHU has relocated to a larger office in North Sydney, to accommodate its growing business...