New Actuaries Institute head sets out ‘bold’ agenda
05 February 2024
The Actuaries Institute has appointed David Whittle as its President this year, taking over from Naomi Edwards...
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UAC-Xceedance Sydney expo set for Thursday
05 February 2024
The Underwriting Agencies Council-Xceedance Sydney Underwriting Expo will take place on Thursday, with 134 exhibitors signed up and 600 brokers expected to attend...
Hundreds expected at Kuala Lumpur claims convention
05 February 2024
The Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters expects the Asian Claims Convention in Kuala Lumpur will attract hundreds of delegates, following the success of last year’s event in Thailand...
Ex-NIBA chief receives Australia Day honour
05 February 2024
Former National Insurance Brokers Association CEO Dallas Booth has been made a Member of the Order of Australia in the General Division for his service to the industry...
UAC goes solo on broker expos
05 February 2024
The Underwriting Agencies Council says it will take sole responsibility for running all its Australian expos, after receiving complaints about the three events that have been jointly branded and run with the National Insurance Brokers Association...
Tech EGM joins Intermediated Insurance Australia
05 February 2024
IAG’s Intermediated Insurance Australia division has appointed its first EGM Technology and Transformation...
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...
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...