Insurers do well in Beat the Bosses
23 May 2016
A table of insurance executives won this year’s Beat the Bosses trivia night held in Sydney’s Ivy entertainment complex recently…
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XL Catlin staff give globally
23 May 2016
XL Catlin held its Global Day of Giving – a company-wide employee volunteer day dedicated to supporting the communities in which XL Catlin operates – last Thursday…
CGU veteran Malcolm Freeman dies
16 May 2016
Much-loved former IAG and CGU employee Malcolm Freeman died on Thursday night following a short illness…
LMI’s YouTube videos tackle industry jargon
16 May 2016
LMI Group has established an educational channel on YouTube to explain commonly used insurance jargon and policies to consumers…
Brokers struggle in image survey
16 May 2016
Insurance brokers are among the least-trusted professions in Australia, according to a Roy Morgan survey…
Great Lakes appoints agency head
16 May 2016
Berkley Insurance National Facilities Manager Christian Garling is leaving the company to become Head of Agency Underwriting with Great Lakes Australia…
London market ‘must address skills gap’
16 May 2016
The London market has underinvested in developing the next generation of leaders, according to a new survey…
IAG recruits long-tail claims manager
16 May 2016
IAG has appointed Steve Marshall to the new role of EGM Long Tail Claims…
Lloyd’s urges insurers to Dive In for diversity
16 May 2016
Lloyd’s Australia wants insurance organisations to get involved in a festival that promotes diversity and inclusion in the industry…
CGU run promotes diversity
16 May 2016
The CGU-sponsored Move in May fun run aims to promote inclusivity and equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer community…
APIG gets set for conference and dinner
16 May 2016
The Australian Professional Indemnity Group’s National Conference and Gala Dinner will be held on September 1 in Sydney…
‘Disconnects’ stand in way of gender parity
09 May 2016
Only 6% of insurers expect a significant increase in the number of female leaders over the next five years, according to a new Ernst & Young report…
SA broker takes Valerie Baker award
09 May 2016
Daniel Bullock from Safeguard Insurance Brokers has won this year’s Valerie Baker Memorial Award…
NIBA shortlists young broker contenders
09 May 2016
The National Insurance Brokers Association has unveiled the finalists for its young professional broker of the year awards in NSW/ACT, SA/NT and Victoria/Tasmania…
AHI pays tribute as veteran GM retires
09 May 2016
Accident and Health International GM Kevin Kinsella will hand over to the next generation on June 30, retiring after about 50 years in the industry…
FOS sets national conference date
09 May 2016
The Financial Ombudsman Service has announced its national conference will be held in Melbourne on September 8…
Allianz recruits ex-Beazley manager
09 May 2016
Former Beazley Underwriting executive Damian Kerin has joined Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty as Regional Manager Entertainment…
RIMS forum registrations now open
09 May 2016
Risk professionals can now register for the RIMS Risk Forum Australasia, to be held on August 22-23 in Melbourne…
Manager wins payout for salary misrepresentation
02 May 2016
A senior manager has won a court action against Johns Lyng Insurance Building Solutions – a building services firm that does extensive work with the insurance industry – over misleading representations concerning her salary prospects…
Sydney broker wins XL Catlin scholarship
02 May 2016
Leela Tiralongo from GSA Insurance Brokers will make a study visit to London after winning the XL Catlin award at this year’s Steadfast Convention in Brisbane…