Gallagher Bassett promotes property head
19 March 2018
Claims management group Gallagher Bassett New Zealand has promoted Tim Allan to the role of Operations Manager – Property Assessing…
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Technology set to transform insurance job openings
12 March 2018
Insurance processes will become increasingly automated but more jobs will be available in areas that are complex, require high-level judgment and emotional intelligence, CSIRO Senior Principal Scientist Stefan Hajkowicz says…
Forensic psychiatrist to address claims conference
12 March 2018
Grant Lester, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, will discuss vexatious claimants at the Asian Claims Convention in Bali…
Chubb distribution head takes up Singapore posting
12 March 2018
Chubb has appointed Scott Simpson as Country President for its general insurance business in Singapore…
Gallagher Bassett makes key appointment
12 March 2018
Gallagher Bassett has appointed Christopher Prabu as National Business Development Manager for the General Insurance Division…
JLT celebrates International Women’s Day
12 March 2018
JLT held a series of events in Australia and New Zealand to mark International Women’s Day last Thursday…
UAC forges close ties with UK counterpart
12 March 2018
The Underwriting Agencies Council will meet with equivalent UK organisation, the Managing General Agents Association, next Tuesday in Sydney to exchange ideas and information…
QBE re-signs with Swifts
12 March 2018
QBE has marked a decade as the principal supporter of netball’s NSW Swifts by hosting members of the 2008 premiership-winning team and extending the partnership…
Marine forum hosts cyber seminar
12 March 2018
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum’s next seminar will focus on cyber risks in the marine industry and Australia’s new mandatory data breach notification laws…
Minister to speak at ICA forum
05 March 2018
Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O’Dwyer will address the Insurance Council of Australia Annual Forum on Wednesday, as the Federal Government considers outcomes from inquiries affecting the industry…
UAC expo promises more networking time
05 March 2018
More than 500 brokers are expected to attend the Underwriting Agencies Council’s Sydney Underwriting Expo on Friday at the Hilton Hotel…
Allianz names new underwriting GM
05 March 2018
Allianz Australia has appointed Andrew Doughman as GM Underwriting Services and Reinsurance, replacing Andrew Allison, who is to retire…
CBL boss quits global entrepreneur contest
05 March 2018
CBL MD Peter Harris has withdrawn from EY’s world entrepreneur of the year competition in Monaco…
Ron Shorter award opens for nominations
05 March 2018
Applications are open for this year’s Ron Shorter Award – a young professionals’ public speaking competition organised by the Australian Insurance Law Association.
Valerie Baker award extends application period
05 March 2018
The closing date for the Valerie Baker Memorial Award has moved from last Thursday to August…
icare picks six for graduate program
05 March 2018
Six university graduates have been chosen from 650 candidates for this year’s Insurance & Care NSW (icare) graduate program…
Cambodian staff visit MGA branches
05 March 2018
MGA Insurance Brokers has hosted four sales staff from its Cambodian branch following the expansion of its Asian operation…
Allianz renews backing for para-sport
05 March 2018
Allianz Australia has confirmed its commitment to Australian para-sport through a new partnership with the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and Australian Commonwealth Games Team…
icare extends awards scheme
05 March 2018
Insurance & Care NSW’s “aware” awards for health and safety are being opened to industry nominations…
Insurers earn praise for gender equality programs
26 February 2018
Seven insurers feature on a list of about 100 Australian employers recognised for their rigorous standards around workplace gender equality…