Expansive Talbot picks up ex-Axis managers
21 March 2016
Talbot Underwriting Australia has appointed former Axis Specialty Australia state managers David McKenzie and David Jones as class underwriters and national managers of financial lines…
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Appeal court slashes payout to sacked Willis GM
21 March 2016
The NSW Court of Appeal has slashed a payout awarded to former Willis GM Donald Mitchell-Innes, who was dismissed in November 2012 for turning up hungover to a work conference in Melbourne…
Ex-Stream manager joins Gallagher Bassett
21 March 2016
Former Stream Group executive Bryce Hatton has joined third-party claims administrator Gallagher Bassett as National Operations Manager for General Insurance Claims…
Judge to address marine forum
21 March 2016
Victorian Supreme Court judge John Digby will discuss features and advantages of the Admiralty List at a Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum event tomorrow…
Industry debates scale of diversity challenge
14 March 2016
Insurers’ workforces should be as diverse as their customer bases, the recent Insurance Council of Australia annual forum was told…
UAC forges partnership with US MGAs
14 March 2016
The Underwriting Agencies Council and American Association of Managing General Agents have announced a reciprocal agreement whereby each association becomes a member of the other…
Allianz offers work opportunities to displaced people
14 March 2016
Allianz Australia will employ up to 10 refugees and migrants over the next two years, under an innovative partnership with support group Settlement Services International…
Steadfast IRS appoints new EGM
14 March 2016
Well-known industry veteran David Upton has been appointed EGM at Steadfast IRS, the company has confirmed in response to a query from insuranceNEWS.com.au…
QBE marks three decades as a Swans supporter
14 March 2016
QBE Australia last week celebrated 30 years of sponsoring AFL club Sydney, as the Swans launched their new season at the Sydney Cricket Ground…
Insurance hiring slows, but sector still leads way
14 March 2016
Insurance, finance and real estate anticipates more growth in recruitment in the June quarter than any other sector, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey…
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14 March 2016
Gold Seal hails ‘boom time’ in broker education market
07 March 2016
Broker education provider Gold Seal says the year has started with an “education activity boom”…
AUB snares financial services expert
07 March 2016
AUB Group has appointed Jordan Hawke, the former head of distribution at Suncorp Life, as its new life and financial services leader…
ANZIIF opens industry awards
07 March 2016
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has opened this year’s Australian Insurance Industry Awards for submissions…
Vero makes case for business interruption
07 March 2016
Vero has created a YouTube clip to show brokers and clients the importance of business interruption insurance…
Claims Convention promises technology focus
07 March 2016
Speakers at next month’s Asian Claims Convention in Phuket will discuss the impact of technology…
AICLA opens Carey Bird Scholarship
07 March 2016
Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters members can now apply for this year’s Carey Bird Scholarship…
Building consultancy wins top award
07 March 2016
Building and engineering consultant ICPS Australia has won an Institute of Building Consultants award…
APIG branches out to western Sydney
07 March 2016
The Australian Professional Indemnity Group’s NSW chapter will hold a seminar called Mind the Gap in Parramatta on Thursday, under a push into western Sydney…
Treasurer headlines NSW infrastructure risk forum
07 March 2016
NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian will be a keynote speaker at the Infrastructure Risk NSW forum at Parliament House in Sydney on March 31…