AR group Oracle targets further growth under new leader
05 February 2024
Oracle Group Australia says it will deliver a “new and exciting future” for members after naming Jane Martin its new MD...
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Zurich welcomes former exec back to the fold
05 February 2024
Former Zurich executive Adrian Sweeney has rejoined the insurer as GM of New Zealand...
SEEK awards hail Blake Oliver’s insurance lunches
05 February 2024
Blake Oliver Consulting has won an innovation in recruiting accolade from SEEK, marking the first time an insurance specialist has been recognised in two decades of the job search giant’s annual recruitment awards scheme...
Peter Daly retires after seven-decade career
18 December 2023
Peter Daly is retiring as Chairman of Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company Australia, which trades as Adica Insurance...
Markel hires claims head
18 December 2023
Markel has appointed Lisa Mitchell as Head of Claims and she starts today, reporting to Australia MD Rory Morison...
HDI appoints Southern Region Liability Manager, expands team
18 December 2023
HDI Global Specialty has appointed Tami Sorensen as Southern Region Liability Manager and is expanding its western and southern states liability team in response to rapid growth in the markets...
Kennedys announces supporting team for partner
18 December 2023
Law firm Kennedys has announced 12 additions to bolster the team of newly appointed partner Lucinda Lyons...
New Zealand scholarship winner announced
18 December 2023
AA Insurance Product Proposition Manager Toby Kelly has won this year’s Insurance Council of New Zealand and Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance Scholarship...
Zurich reaffirms Mr Perfect partnership
18 December 2023
Zurich has announced it will continue its six-year partnership with men’s mental health charity Mr Perfect after renewing its collaboration for another 12 months...
UAC adds new director after board elections
11 December 2023
The Underwriting Agencies Council added a new director and re-elected three board members at last week’s annual general meeting...
Gow-Gates expands Victorian presence with key appointment
11 December 2023
Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers has expanded its Victorian presence with the appointment of Rebecca Tait as Team Manager of the Corporate Division, based in Melbourne...
QBE wins ‘most inclusive’ award
11 December 2023
QBE has been named the “Most Inclusive Workplace” by this year’s Australian HR Institute Awards...
NTI charity raffle secures grant for MND research
11 December 2023
NTI has funded a grant to support Queensland Brain Institute research into treatments for motor neurone disease following its latest charity truck raffle...
Meridian names two new principal hires
11 December 2023
Meridian Lawyers has announced the appointment of two new principals – Clyde & Co’s Jacinta Long and Marcus O’Brien – who will join its national operations...
Insurance News launches innovative conference
04 December 2023
Insurance News will hold its inaugural industry conference in March next year with the aim of providing deeper understanding of the global and national insurance industries...
Suncorp's Spirit to Cure program delivers record fundraiser
04 December 2023
Suncorp raised more than $2.4 million for cancer research and treatment through its Spirit to Cure program...
Clyde & Co announces leadership change to Australia team
04 December 2023
Law firm Clyde & Co has announced Rebecca Kelly as its new Australia Managing Partner...
Kennedys names new partner in Australia
04 December 2023
Kennedys has appointed Lucinda Lyons as a partner in Australia as it looks to boost its presence in the region...
ANZIIF crowns IAG’s Amanda Whiting as leader of year
27 November 2023
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has awarded IAG NZ CEO Amanda Whiting with this year’s Insurance Leader of the Year honours in the 11th New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards...
IAG appoints EM Customer Relations, Regulatory and Transformation
27 November 2023
Jacqueline Rush has been appointed by IAG to “revolutionise” its complaints system using new technology...