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Marsh names strata boss

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:30:59 GMT

Justin Gillingham is the new head of strata at Marsh Risk, moving from a GM role in the broker’s public sector practice...

Applications open for Steadfast grad program

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:30:50 GMT

Steadfast has launched its 2027 graduate program, designed to provide hands-on experience across the group’s broking and underwriting businesses...

AILA public speaking contest returns

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:30:36 GMT

The Australian Insurance Law Association has opened applications for its annual young professional public speaking competition...

Education group shakes up top roles

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:30:21 GMT

The Lloyd’s Development Group has named Axa XL underwriter Taylor Trompp as chairman...

Updated code under spotlight at AiBEC event

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:29:24 GMT

More than 160 industry professionals will attend a sold-out conference in Sydney on Wednesday addressing key issues including the future of claims under the new General Insurance Code of Practice...

Kaibridge adds AI expert

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:28:56 GMT

Raymond Chen has been appointed head of data and AI at Kaibridge...

Youi kicks on with NRL recovery program

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:28:24 GMT

Youi and the National Rugby League have extended a partnership to help young people in regional communities recovering from weather events...

Macquarie fills insurance segment leadership slot

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:27:50 GMT

Macquarie Group state leader for professional services Sarah Petzel has been made insurance segment head following the departure of Andrew Knowles to Austbrokers Countrywide...

NZI adds ‘respected, proven’ managers

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:27:41 GMT

Kent Chaplin and Troy Sexton have been appointed to IAG subsidiary NZI’s property and liability team...

Envest pair win Ardonagh employee awards

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:27:30 GMT

North Queensland Insurance Brokers business development manager Paul Glasby has won this year’s Ardonagh client and customer champion award, while Epsilon senior construction underwriter Tom Bennett was crowned rising star...

ANZIIF to hold Rendezvous in October

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:27:21 GMT

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will hold its biennial Reinsurance Rendezvous conference from October 13-14...

RM Advancer Awards nominations open

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:11:38 GMT

Nominations have opened for the 18th RM Advancer Awards, celebrating risk management practices by Vero and GIO workers’ compensation clients...

Zurich recruits Suncorp exec for consumer claims role

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:11:30 GMT

Zurich says Aaron Molivas will join this month in the newly created role of Australia and New Zealand head of general insurance consumer claims...

Steadfast’s Cassidy retires after ‘tremendous contribution’

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:11:16 GMT

Steadfast executive Graham Cassidy has retired after 20 years with the broking network, ending an insurance career spanning almost five decades...

Emergence revamps leadership team

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:10:57 GMT

Cyber specialist Emergence Insurance says it has made leadership changes to drive its next stage of growth...

ANZIIF names new director

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:10:47 GMT

360 Underwriting Solutions CEO for Australia Jason Clarke has become a director at the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance...

Final call to nominate Mansfield Awards contenders

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:40:24 GMT

Nominations for the 10th Mansfield Awards are open until tomorrow, and the winners will be crowned in Sydney on August 27...

Date set for AICLA claims conference

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:40:12 GMT

This year’s Claims Convention will take place on September 9 at Sydney’s Sofitel Wentworth...

Barry Nilsson celebrates ‘largest promotion round’

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:39:58 GMT

Law firm Barry Nilsson has made a raft of promotions in its insurance team, including senior lawyers Natalie Aprea and Stephanie Carter moving up to become principals...

WFI partnership eases ‘enormous strain’ on farmers’ mental health

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:39:40 GMT

Agricultural insurer WFI Insurance and wellbeing platform Sonder have teamed up to support mental health among farmers facing compounding climate events, geopolitical challenges and rising costs...