Eight nominated for UAC board
28 November 2016
The Underwriting Agencies Council has received eight nominations for five board vacancies…
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QBE portfolio manager leaves
28 November 2016
QBE has confirmed the departure of Portfolio Manager Negotiated Lines Tony Isgro…
ANZIIF joins risk management certification program
28 November 2016
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and the Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association have created a new designation to “demonstrate the professionalism and legitimacy” of Asia-Pacific risk professionals…
APIG gears up for Christmas
28 November 2016
Australian Professional Indemnity Group members in NSW, Victoria, SA and WA can now book for the group’s Christmas parties and final seminars of the year…
NZ actuaries appoint first female president
28 November 2016
Andrea Gluyas has become the New Zealand Society of Actuaries’ first female President in its nearly 60-year history…
Lloyd’s city risk campaign wins Asian PR awards
28 November 2016
Lloyd’s has won a prestigious Asia-Pacific Communication Award for a campaign promoting its City Risk Index…
icare exec assistant wins national award
28 November 2016
Insurance & Care NSW’s Larissa Auditore has been named executive assistant of the year by CEO Magazine…
Finance veteran joins FOS board
28 November 2016
The Financial Ombudsman Service has appointed former Citibank chief risk officer Johanna Turner as Industry Director…
Industry still a laggard despite narrowing gender gap
21 November 2016
Insurance and financial services remains the worst sector in terms of the gender pay gap, with women receiving 33.5% less in total remuneration than their male counterparts, the latest Workplace Gender Equality Agency scorecard shows…
ICA chief remains on global federation board
21 November 2016
Insurance Council of Australia CEO Rob Whelan will serve another two years as a membership executive with the Global Federation of Insurance Associations…
Dual NZ chief to depart
21 November 2016
Andrew Beaton will leave his role as MD of Dual New Zealand at the end of February, with Australian GM Leo Abbruzzo to manage both countries…
Bulldogs champ stars at McLardy McShane fundraiser
21 November 2016
AFL grand final player Marcus Bontempelli will headline a stellar cast of speakers at this year’s McLardy McShane Christmas lunch and fundraiser…
WorkCover WA invites brokers to breakfast
21 November 2016
WorkCover WA will host its annual Insurance Brokers’ Breakfast Seminar on December 8 at Crown Perth…
Readership survey complete – and the winners are…
14 November 2016
The Insurance News feedback survey is now in the hands of our marketing team for analysis. Many thanks to the 2534 readers who took the time to provide their views on the industry’s media in general and this publication in particular…
Valerie Baker award open for nominations
14 November 2016
The annual Valerie Baker Memorial Award is now open, giving brokers the chance to win a trip to the London market…
UAC unveils QBE partnership
14 November 2016
The Underwriting Agencies Council has announced QBE as its new strategic partner…
NZ award winners unveiled
14 November 2016
The winners of the New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Auckland…
Former Vero underwriting manager joins BHSI
14 November 2016
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has hired Steve Fama as Underwriting Manager Property, the company has confirmed to insuranceNEWS.com.au…
CEO pedals for charity
14 November 2016
Accident and Health International CEO Peter Banks is taking part in a mammoth cycle ride for charity for the second year running…
NIBA opens nominations for top brokers
07 November 2016
The National Insurance Brokers Association has started accepting nominations for next year’s awards for brokers and young brokers at national and state levels…