Minister to address ICA forum
06 February 2017
Financial Services Minister Kelly O’Dwyer will give the keynote address at the Insurance Council of Australia Annual Forum next week…
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Colleagues mourn ‘loveable rascal’ Tim Sanney
06 February 2017
Tributes have been paid to Insurance Advisernet authorised representative Tim Sanney, who last Monday lost his battle with a rare form of cancer…
RIMS seeks forum speakers
06 February 2017
The Risk and Insurance Management Society is looking for session speakers to address its Risk Forum Australasia in Sydney from August 21-22…
Aon sponsors sevens team and NZ athletes
06 February 2017
Aon has signed a four-year deal to sponsor the Olympic and world champion Australian women’s sevens rugby team…
Donna Walker named ANZIIF director
06 February 2017
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has appointed IAG EGM Broker Business Donna Walker to its board…
Gold Seal rolls out new courses
06 February 2017
Training provider Gold Seal continues to fill perceived gaps that emerged when the National Insurance Brokers Association closed its education arm last year, with new courses giving brokers more options for achieving continuing professional development points…
Restoration business hires GM
06 February 2017
NSW-based Benpower Restoration has appointed Chris Ipsaros as GM Commercial Services…
Swiss Re fills key Asia Pacific role
06 February 2017
Swiss Re has appointed Sandeep Gopal as Chief Risk Officer of its Corporate Solutions Asia Pacific division…
Claim Central appoints relationship manager
06 February 2017
Claims services business Claim Central has appointed Gerard Bravo as Trade Relationship Manager…
Insurance leaders recognised in new year honours
30 January 2017
Phil Kearns, the MD of insurance broker InterRisk and former Wallabies captain, has been made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), recognising his support for charitable organisations, business and rugby union…
Marsh honours ‘dear colleague’ killed in Bourke St horror
30 January 2017
Tributes have been paid to Marsh consultant Jessica Mudie, who died when a car was driven at pedestrians in Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall, killing five and injuring more than 30…
Suncorp unveils executive changes
30 January 2017
Suncorp has announced the departure of Chief Transformation Officer Clayton Herbert…
Demand rises for home, motor claims assessors
30 January 2017
Recruitment company Hays has noted “an uplift” in activity for temporary claims assessors within home and contents insurance, with six-month contracts remaining the preferred option…
XL Catlin appoints marine risk expert
30 January 2017
Master mariner Jarek Klimczak has been appointed XL Catlin’s Marine Risk Engineer, Insurance, for Asia-Pacific…
Allied World recruits ex-Zurich manager for PL role
30 January 2017
Kym Beazleigh has been appointed to the new position of VP Professional Liability for Allied World in Australia…
UAC votes in new directors
30 January 2017
Steadfast Underwriting Agencies CEO Simon Lightbody and Solution Underwriting MD Rhys Mills have been elected directors of the Underwriting Agencies Council…
Zurich appoints customer, claims head
30 January 2017
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed former QBE executive Gavin Gibson to the new role of Head of Customer, Claims in its general insurance business…
IAG manager promoted to Strata Unit Underwriters role
30 January 2017
Simon Ingham has been promoted to National Manager at Strata Unit Underwriters after the departure of Ryan Houston in November…
Ex-Sportscover chief joins Aon
30 January 2017
Former Sportscover CEO David Lamb, who left the underwriting agency in September, has taken up a new position at Aon as Head of Sport…
Zurich bags deal with top golfer
30 January 2017
Zurich has enhanced its three-year sponsorship of Australian golfer Jason Day, the world’s No.1, to put its brand on his bag and secure his appearance in marketing campaigns…