NIBA names new WA director
29 February 2016
EBM Insurance Brokers joint MD Ward Dedman was confirmed as a new National Insurance Brokers Association director at last week’s annual general meeting…
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QBE signs up for aviation safety program
29 February 2016
QBE Australia is the first insurer to join the Basic Aviation Risk Standard flight safety program…
Chubb wins the claims award
29 February 2016
Chubb has won the annual Sue Ronai Memorial Excellence in Claims Award, with Global Transport second and CGU in third place…
Actuaries look into the future
29 February 2016
Actuaries have been invited to “reimagine” their profession’s future at a two-day forum…
Resilium names new managers
29 February 2016
Suncorp-owned Resilium has announced two appointments, including a new hire from Chubb, to support the growth of its adviser network…
Ex-Macquarie Pacific manager joins Elantis
29 February 2016
Elantis Premium Funding has appointed Tracey Torney as Business Development Manager in its Melbourne office…
UAC expo opens doors to more exhibitors
22 February 2016
The Underwriting Agencies Council will host its 17th annual Sydney Underwriting Expo on March 9…
IAG Customer Labs recruits start-up expert
22 February 2016
IAG has named Andrew Stead as Customer Labs Director Strategic Initiatives…
Deadline draws near for NIBA young broker award
22 February 2016
If there’s a rising star in your office, take five minutes to nominate them for this year’s young professional broker of the year award via the National Insurance Brokers Association’s simple online form…
Chubb makes marine appointments
22 February 2016
Chubb has appointed Christine Aldrich as Marine Cargo Underwriting Manager and Callum Clark as Marine Hull Underwriting Manager for Asia-Pacific…
Berkley Re makes underwriting appointment
22 February 2016
Berkley Re has appointed Tani Alexander as Casualty Treaty Manager for Australia and New Zealand…
QBE marks two decades of Glory
22 February 2016
QBE celebrated a 20-year partnership with A-League soccer club Perth Glory at the weekend…
AILA extends Ron Shorter award
22 February 2016
Applications are now open for this year’s Ron Shorter Memorial Award, which tests young insurance professionals’ public speaking skills…
RACT Insurance, Real take out Roy Morgan insurance awards
22 February 2016
Real Insurance and RAC Tasmania Insurance were winners in Roy Morgan’s annual Customer Satisfaction Awards, announced at a gala dinner in Melbourne last week…
RMA launches graduate risk management course
22 February 2016
The Risk Management Association has introduced a new Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance, specialising in financial risk management…
Club Marine recruits former NZ broker
22 February 2016
Nicholas Meister has been appointed Club Marine New Zealand Manager…
Actuaries aim to influence Canberra policymakers
15 February 2016
The Actuaries Institute will become more involved in public policy, by issuing high-profile white papers on topics such as data analytics, insurance, banking and housing wealth, according to its new president…
Aon Benfield opens scholarship applications
15 February 2016
Applications for the Aon Benfield Scholarship, recognising outstanding insurance professionals in Australia and New Zealand, are now open…
Seventh hell: broker tackles a marathon a day
15 February 2016
A Melbourne insurance broker will run seven marathons across seven states in seven days to raise money for children’s charity Bravehearts…
Innovation Group appoints former Zurich distribution chief
15 February 2016
Former Zurich head of commercial distribution Anthony Cooper has become National Manager Business Development at Innovation Group…