insuranceNEWS.com.au - The ProfessionalGeneral insurance and financial services news from Australia and around the worldhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/en-auDive In bows outhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/dive-in-bows-outhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/dive-in-bows-out<p>This year&rsquo;s Dive In will be the last instalment of the insurance industry&rsquo;s annual diversity, culture and talent festival, which began in 2015...</p>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:52:15 GMTLast chance to sign up for free market outlook webinarhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/last-chance-to-sign-up-for-free-market-outlook-webinarhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/last-chance-to-sign-up-for-free-market-outlook-webinar<p>A free webinar will take participants through key findings from this year&rsquo;s INFORM report &ndash; which presents up-to-date and line-by-line statistics from Finity on rates, capacity and profitability...</p>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:52:10 GMTGrab discount tickets to ANZIIF ‘school’https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/grab-discount-tickets-to-anziif-schoolhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/grab-discount-tickets-to-anziif-school<p>Early bird tickets are available for the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance&rsquo;s inaugural Business School event...</p>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:51:55 GMTSteadfast charity project passes $10 million milestonehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/steadfast-charity-project-passes-10-million-milestonehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/steadfast-charity-project-passes-10-million-milestone<p>Steadfast Group says its charitable foundation has given more than $10 million to causes ranging from cancer research to helping homeless people since it launched 15 years ago...</p>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:51:44 GMTANZIIF opens Lloyd’s-backed scholarshiphttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-opens-lloyd-s-backed-scholarshiphttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-opens-lloyd-s-backed-scholarship<p>The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has opened applications for its Innovators Scholarship, developed with Lloyd&rsquo;s Australia...</p>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:51:35 GMTAFCA forum to shed light on complaints datahttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/afca-forum-to-shed-light-on-complaints-datahttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/afca-forum-to-shed-light-on-complaints-data<p>The Australian Financial Complaints Authority will hold a member forum on April 28-29 focusing on dispute trends and data across insurance and other financial sectors...</p>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:19:28 GMTANZIIF calls for NZ industry award nominationshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-calls-for-nz-industry-award-nominationshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-calls-for-nz-industry-award-nominations<p>Nominations are open for this year&rsquo;s New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards, hosted by ANZIIF...</p>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:19:22 GMTARPC seeks underwriting chief as ‘extraordinary’ Pennell departshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/arpc-seeks-underwriting-chief-as-extraordinary-pennell-departshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/arpc-seeks-underwriting-chief-as-extraordinary-pennell-departs<p>The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation is looking for a new chief underwriting officer before the retirement of Michael Pennell later this year...</p>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:19:08 GMTHDI recruits Dual underwriterhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/hdi-recruits-dual-underwriterhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/hdi-recruits-dual-underwriter<p>HDI Global has appointed Mathew Tully as a financial lines underwriting manager at its Queensland office...</p>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:18:58 GMTAllianz brings in motor underwriting leadhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/allianz-brings-in-motor-underwriting-leadhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/allianz-brings-in-motor-underwriting-lead<p>Allianz Australia has appointed Bryce Hatton as motor fleet underwriting head...</p>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:18:46 GMTAiBEC to host ‘best practice’ conferencehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/ai-bec-to-host-best-practice-conferencehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/ai-bec-to-host-best-practice-conference<p>This year&rsquo;s Association of Insurance Building &amp; Engineering Consultants conference will be held on July 22...</p>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:18:29 GMTSedgwick fire expert to speak at marine forumhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/sedgwick-fire-expert-to-speak-at-marine-forumhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/sedgwick-fire-expert-to-speak-at-marine-forum<p>The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum will host a presentation by Sedgwick&rsquo;s Adrian Brown on fire risks at sea...</p>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:12:13 GMTBudget Direct kicks in cash for grassroots rugby leaguehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/budget-direct-kicks-in-cash-for-grassroots-rugby-leaguehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/budget-direct-kicks-in-cash-for-grassroots-rugby-league<p>Auto &amp; General brand Budget Direct has partnered with NRL club South Sydney Rabbitohs to drive rugby league participation...</p>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:11:51 GMTANZIIF hosts underwriting simulationhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-hosts-underwriting-simulationhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-hosts-underwriting-simulation<p>The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will host a two-part underwriting simulation for young professionals...</p>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:02:48 GMTAAMI on the sidelines for Commonwealth Games starshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/aami-on-the-sidelines-for-commonwealth-games-starshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/aami-on-the-sidelines-for-commonwealth-games-stars<p>Suncorp-brand AAMI has partnered with the Australian Commonwealth Games team to support the nation&rsquo;s top athletes...</p>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:02:39 GMTMunich Re tech arm names regional VPhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/munich-re-tech-arm-names-regional-vphttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/munich-re-tech-arm-names-regional-vp<p>Munich Re Automation Solutions has appointed Damion Howlett as Asia-Pacific VP of customer success, based in Sydney...</p>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:02:27 GMTAuto & General adds to home claims teamhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/auto-and-general-adds-to-home-claims-teamhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/auto-and-general-adds-to-home-claims-team<p>Auto &amp; General has appointed Dane Cartwright as major event response and quality assurance manager for home claims...</p>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:02:12 GMTSteadfast taps into regional broker ‘camaraderie’https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/steadfast-taps-into-regional-broker-camaraderiehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/steadfast-taps-into-regional-broker-camaraderie<p>Steadfast says its inaugural &ldquo;regional days&rdquo; program helped connect members and keep them up to date on industry insights...</p>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:01:33 GMTLockton hires regional growth chiefhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/lockton-hires-regional-growth-chiefhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/lockton-hires-regional-growth-chief<p>Glenn Preece has been appointed Pacific growth leader at Lockton...</p>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 03:41:38 GMTANZIIF invites award nominationshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-invites-award-nominationshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-invites-award-nominations<p>The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has opened submissions for its annual industry awards...</p>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:24:44 GMT