insuranceNEWS.com.au - The ProfessionalGeneral insurance and financial services news from Australia and around the worldhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/en-auNominations open for RM Advancer Awardshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/nominations-open-for-rm-advancer-awardshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/nominations-open-for-rm-advancer-awards<p>Vero and GIO have opened nominations for the 16th RM Advancer Awards, which showcase the roles risk managers play in protecting their organisations...</p>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:22:45 GMTSALT shakes up executive team https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/salt-shakes-up-executive-teamhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/salt-shakes-up-executive-team<p>Underwriting agency SALT Marine Risks Australia has made a series of leadership changes...</p>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:22:27 GMTBerkley partners with renewable energy charity https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/berkley-partners-with-renewable-energy-charity-https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/berkley-partners-with-renewable-energy-charity-<p>Berkley Insurance Australia is collaborating with charity SolarBuddy to help alleviate energy poverty...</p>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:21:27 GMTANZIIF partners with guide dog charity for annual lunch https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-partners-with-guide-dog-charity-for-annual-lunchhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-partners-with-guide-dog-charity-for-annual-lunch<p>The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will host the 51st edition of its South Australian Charity Luncheon in conjunction with Guide Dogs SA/NT next month...</p>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:20:52 GMTVIZ signs deal with tradie turned pro surferhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/viz-signs-deal-with-tradie-turned-pro-surferhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/viz-signs-deal-with-tradie-turned-pro-surfer<p>RAC Insurance-backed tradie insurer VIZ has unveiled professional surfer Callum Robson as its new brand ambassador...</p>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:00:32 GMTAnsvar names new underwriting chief https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/ansvar-names-new-underwriting-chiefhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/ansvar-names-new-underwriting-chief<p>Ansvar Insurance Australia has appointed Peter Bailey as Chief Underwriting Officer...</p>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 03:00:41 GMTAon credit head rejoins Lockton https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/aon-credit-head-rejoins-locktonhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/aon-credit-head-rejoins-lockton<p>Lockton has appointed Dan Chapman as Director Trade Credit, Surety and Political Risk...</p>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 03:00:19 GMTNTI raffles vintage truck Bonnie https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/nti-raffles-vintage-truck-bonniehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/nti-raffles-vintage-truck-bonnie<p>NTI is selling raffle tickets to win Bonnie, a restored 1946 Ford Jailbar truck worth $200,000, as it raises funds for motor neurone disease research...</p>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 02:59:43 GMT360 hires ‘formidable leader’ as legal head https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/360-hires-formidable-leader-as-legal-headhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/360-hires-formidable-leader-as-legal-head<p>Ellie Cronin has joined 360 Underwriting Solutions as Head of Legal, Compliance and Company Secretariat...</p>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 02:59:21 GMTHazards body gears up for Adelaide forum  https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/hazards-body-gears-up-for-adelaide-forumhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/hazards-body-gears-up-for-adelaide-forum<p>Natural Hazards Research Australia is preparing for its annual forum in Adelaide next month...</p>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 02:58:24 GMTMentors help women take ‘seats at tables that matter’ https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/mentors-help-women-take-seats-at-tables-that-matterhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/mentors-help-women-take-seats-at-tables-that-matter<p>A new mentoring program called Leaders in Insurance for Tomorrow aims to increase the representation of women in the industry&rsquo;s top positions...</p>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 02:57:55 GMTRecord numbers attend Steadfast Convention  https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/record-numbers-attend-steadfast-conventionhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/record-numbers-attend-steadfast-convention<p>The Steadfast Convention opened with a spectacular welcome event last night at Brisbane&rsquo;s Howard Smith Wharves...</p>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:35:05 GMTHundreds attend ‘fantastic’ Insurance News conference https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/hundreds-attend-fantastic-insurance-news-conferencehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/hundreds-attend-fantastic-insurance-news-conference<p>More than 250 people attended the inaugural Insurance News conference, held last week at Sydney&rsquo;s Jones Bay Wharf...</p>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:31:06 GMTJohns Lyng names strategic relationships manager https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/johns-lyng-names-strategic-relationships-managerhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/johns-lyng-names-strategic-relationships-manager<p>Building services provider Johns Lyng Group has appointed Madison Seymour to the newly created role of National Strategic Relationships Manager Insurance Brands...</p>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:30:22 GMT‘An interesting, entertaining person’: Liberty’s Paul Hare dies https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/an-interesting-entertaining-person-liberty-s-paul-hare-dieshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/an-interesting-entertaining-person-liberty-s-paul-hare-dies<p>Perth-based Liberty Specialty Markets executive Paul Hare has died after fighting illness for several years...</p>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:27:15 GMTAFCA to provide complaints updates at member forums https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/afca-to-provide-complaints-updates-at-member-forumshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/afca-to-provide-complaints-updates-at-member-forums<p>The Australian Financial Complaints Authority will hold virtual member forums tomorrow and Wednesday to share its key priorities for the year ahead...</p>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:26:18 GMTInsurance News conference is ready to roll https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/insurance-news-conference-is-ready-to-rollhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/insurance-news-conference-is-ready-to-roll<p>Final preparations are being made for Insurance News&rsquo; inaugural industry conference, taking place tomorrow...</p>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:04:31 GMTLloyd's new country head takes up ICA seathttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/lloyds-new-country-head-takes-up-ica-seathttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/lloyds-new-country-head-takes-up-ica-seat<p>Changes to Lloyd's local leadership have prompted a shake-up on the Insurance Council of Australia board, with Tracey Bryan being made a Non-Executive Director...</p>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:04:18 GMTEBM makes string of appointments in ‘renewal’ push https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/ebm-makes-string-of-appointments-in-renewal-pushhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/ebm-makes-string-of-appointments-in-renewal-push<p>Broker EBM Insurance &amp; Risk has recruited two QBE executives and made several internal appointments to its leadership...</p>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:03:59 GMTNew recruit to 'spearhead' HDI Global Specialty single risk growthhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/new-recruit-to-spearhead-hdi-global-specialty-single-risk-growthhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/new-recruit-to-spearhead-hdi-global-specialty-single-risk-growth<p>Former Arch Insurance Australia executive assurance underwriting manager Paula Ritchie has joined HDI Global Specialty SE as Head of Single Risk Business for Australia and New Zealand...</p>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:03:43 GMT