icare workshops tackle social isolation
16 April 2018
Workers’ compensation provider Insurance & Care NSW (icare) will host public workshops in Newcastle and Orange next month to combat social isolation…
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Minter Ellison releases insurance handbook
16 April 2018
Minter Ellison’s 10th edition of the Insurance Contracts Act Handbook was released in Sydney last week…
Steadfast kicks off bumper conference season
09 April 2018
The annual Steadfast Convention began on Saturday at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, opening a busy conference season for the industry…
ANZIIF expands awards program
09 April 2018
Two new categories – insurtech program of the year and authorised representative group of the year – have been added to the Australian Insurance Industry Awards…
Willis Towers Watson widens corporate risk and broking role
09 April 2018
Willis Towers Watson has appointed Simon Weaver to the newly created position Head of Corporate Risk and Broking for Asia and Australasia…
XL Catlin names regional financial lines manager
09 April 2018
XL Catlin has appointed Jason Grant as Regional Manager Asia-Pacific for International Financial Lines…
ANZIIF insurtech forum features heavyweight speakers
09 April 2018
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will hold its second Insurtech Conference from May 2-3 at the International Convention Centre Sydney…
Registration opens for icare conference
09 April 2018
Insurance & Care NSW will hold its annual conference and awards event on September 12 at the International Convention Centre Sydney…
Paralympians spread word on workplace safety
09 April 2018
Workers’ compensation provider Insurance & Care NSW hopes to improve workplace safety in the manufacturing, construction, health and community services industries with its Paralympian speakers program…
AILA picks Victoria for mentor program launch
26 March 2018
The Australian Insurance Law Association has set up a mentorship program in Victoria, with plans to extend it to other states and territories…
Berkley strengthens NSW underwriting team
26 March 2018
Berkley Insurance Australia has appointed Trevor Williamson as NSW State Manager and Matthew Konopka as Public and Products Liability Underwriter…
HDI names state underwriting head
26 March 2018
HDI Global Australia has appointed David Gibbs as Underwriting Manager WA…
Gallagher Bassett to showcase claims innovations
26 March 2018
Claims manager Gallagher Bassett will exhibit at this year’s Public Sector Innovation Show in Canberra tomorrow…
Gallagher staff help charity fundraiser
26 March 2018
Gallagher employees joined a volunteer force assisting organisers of the Sydney Coastrek this month, helping to raise more than $4000 for medical aid group the Fred Hollows Foundation…
UAC sets challenge after record-setting Sydney expo
19 March 2018
The Underwriting Agencies Council has hailed its most successful Sydney expo, with almost 400 brokers attending and 98 exhibitors…
Zurich makes broker liaison appointments
19 March 2018
Zurich has appointed Darren Jones and Thomas Barker as Broker Relationship Leaders in its Victorian and Tasmanian general insurance team…
Actuaries examine catastrophe risk
19 March 2018
The Actuaries Institute will host a catastrophe risk seminar in Sydney tomorrow, featuring climate change and infrastructure experts and insurance industry leaders…
Aon Benfield opens applications for scholarships
19 March 2018
Submissions have opened for the annual Aon Benfield Scholarship, organised in conjunction with the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance…
IAG appoints two directors
19 March 2018
IAG has appointed Michelle Tredenick and Sheila McGregor as independent non-executive directors…
Strata Community Insurance backs research hub
19 March 2018
Strata Community Insurance has become a founding sponsor of an online facility launched to share research on the growing multi-owned properties sector…