insuranceNEWS.com.au - The ProfessionalGeneral insurance and financial services news from Australia and around the worldhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/en-auDive In events channel ‘appetite for action’https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/dive-in-events-channel-appetite-for-actionhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/dive-in-events-channel-appetite-for-action<p>The insurance industry&rsquo;s festival of diversity and inclusion, Dive In, will be held worldwide from tomorrow with the theme Belonging Builds Tomorrow...</p>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:07:01 GMTTributes to broking veteran who was ‘loved by all’https://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/tributes-to-broking-veteran-who-was-loved-by-allhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/tributes-to-broking-veteran-who-was-loved-by-all<p>Broker Paul Burnell has died aged 70 after a short illness...</p>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:05:16 GMTEx-president Singh takes APIG lifetime awardhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/ex-president-singh-takes-apig-lifetime-awardhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/ex-president-singh-takes-apig-lifetime-award<p>The Australasian Professional Indemnity Group has presented its lifetime membership award to former president Robin Singh...</p>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:50:32 GMTBridge links with ANZIIF on industry studyhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/bridge-links-with-anziif-on-industry-studyhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/bridge-links-with-anziif-on-industry-study<p>Consultancy The Bridge International has partnered with the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance on its Heartbeat general insurance survey...</p>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:50:23 GMTSwiss Re Corporate Solutions promotes Melbourne managerhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/swiss-re-corporate-solutions-promotes-melbourne-managerhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/swiss-re-corporate-solutions-promotes-melbourne-manager<p>Lisa Matthews has been promoted to head of customer and distribution management for Australia and New Zealand at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions...</p>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:48:48 GMTMarine insurance panel to examine tech influencehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/marine-insurance-panel-to-examine-tech-influencehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/marine-insurance-panel-to-examine-tech-influence<p>The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum will hold a panel session on artificial intelligence...</p>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:48:26 GMTCBN helps good causes, hands out prizeshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/cbn-helps-good-causes-hands-out-prizes-at-conferencehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/cbn-helps-good-causes-hands-out-prizes-at-conference<p>Community Broker Network raised more than $130,000 for charity at its annual Shine conference last month...</p>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:58:19 GMTFinal call for claims conferencehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/final-call-for-claims-conferencehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/final-call-for-claims-conference<p>Registrations close on Wednesday for the 18th AICLA/ANZIIF Claims Convention...</p>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:58:11 GMTBHSI promotes marine portfolio leaderhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/bhsi-promotes-marine-portfolio-leaderhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/bhsi-promotes-marine-portfolio-leader<p>Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has appointed Anna Spink as head of marine for Australasia...</p>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:57:56 GMTAPIG names excellence award winnerhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/apig-names-excellence-award-winnerhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/apig-names-excellence-award-winner<p>The Australasian Professional Indemnity Group has presented Aon Australia head of construction Mary-Catherine Hamill with its biennial award for excellence...</p>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:57:39 GMTUAC launches leaders academyhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/uac-launches-leadership-academyhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/uac-launches-leadership-academy<p>The Underwriting Agencies Council has unveiled its Leadership Academy, a ground-breaking program tailored to mid-career professionals in the agency sector...</p>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:32:00 GMTAgile hires boss for new construction unithttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/agile-hires-leader-for-new-construction-unithttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/agile-hires-leader-for-new-construction-unit<p>Agile will expand into construction underwriting, with former Zurich Australia construction and engineering head Gordon McNab to lead a new division backed by the agency&rsquo;s own Lloyd&rsquo;s syndicate...</p>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:31:48 GMTAllianz, EML rated great workplaceshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/allianz-eml-rated-great-workplaceshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/allianz-eml-rated-great-workplaces<p>Allianz and workers&rsquo; compensation claims manager EML Group have been named among Australia&rsquo;s top large employers in this year&rsquo;s Great Place to Work rankings...</p>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:31:39 GMTNRMA rides the wave with Surfing Australiahttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/nrma-rides-the-wave-with-surfing-australiahttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/nrma-rides-the-wave-with-surfing-australia<p>NRMA Insurance has extended its role as a major partner of Surfing Australia, making a new three-year commitment...</p>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:31:22 GMTHundreds gather to celebrate ANZIIF awardshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/hundreds-gather-to-celebrate-anziif-awardshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/hundreds-gather-to-celebrate-anziif-awards<p>More than 850 insurance professionals attended the Star Event Centre in Sydney on Thursday night for the 21st Australian Insurance Industry Awards...</p>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:13:40 GMTLiberty names regional chief of staffhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/liberty-names-regional-chief-of-staffhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/liberty-names-regional-chief-of-staff<p>Ann Dang has been appointed chief of staff for Asia-Pacific at Liberty International Insurance...</p>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:13:29 GMTSA emergency service, NRMA extend tie-uphttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/sa-emergency-service-nrma-extend-tie-uphttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/sa-emergency-service-nrma-extend-tie-up<p>NRMA Insurance has renewed its partnership with the SA State Emergency Service for another three years...</p>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:13:17 GMTSCTI exec, AA Insurance win New Zealand awardshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/scti-exec-aa-insurance-win-new-zealand-awardshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/scti-exec-aa-insurance-win-new-zealand-awards<p>Southern Cross Travel Insurance chief technology officer Alexandra Smart was named New Zealand CIO of the year at an awards ceremony in Auckland last week...</p>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:12:59 GMTMcLardy McShane conference raises more than $400khttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/mc-lardy-mc-shane-conference-raises-more-than-400khttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/mc-lardy-mc-shane-conference-raises-more-than-400k<p>A staggering $416,000 was raised for charities at McLardy McShane&rsquo;s &ldquo;Orangestone&rdquo; group conference last week in the Blue Mountains...</p>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:44:25 GMTANZIIF awards ceremony tickets snapped uphttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-awards-ceremony-tickets-snapped-uphttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-professional/anziif-awards-ceremony-tickets-snapped-up<p>The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance says interest in this year&rsquo;s industry awards gala has been &ldquo;unprecedented&rdquo;, after tickets for the August 21 event sold out...</p>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:35:42 GMT