Sportscover awards more grassroots grants
04 May 2015
Grassroots clubs involved in sports ranging from hockey and athletics to pistol shooting have each been awarded $750 from this year’s Sportscover Sponsorship Fund…
The Professional
Steadfast sets sights on Brisbane after SA success
27 April 2015
Next year’s Steadfast Convention will be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from April 16-19…
Employers look further afield as demand for insurance staff grows
27 April 2015
Demand for insurance professionals is strong, according to recruitment company Hays’ report for the quarter to June…
Actuaries to hold Melbourne summit
27 April 2015
More than 500 delegates are expected to attend the Actuaries Institute summit in Melbourne next month…
Education package targets NZ SMEs
27 April 2015
The Insurance Council of New Zealand is developing an education package for SMEs to help tackle underinsurance in the sector…
Steadfast, ANZIIF name award-winners
27 April 2015
Outstanding brokers from Steadfast companies were honoured at the group’s convention in Adelaide last week…
Ansvar educates brokers on non-profit sector
27 April 2015
Ansvar Insurance is holding a series of broker education forums on risk management for non-profit organisations…
Insurance lawyer takes NSW Ron Shorter award
27 April 2015
Divya Pahwa from Meridian Lawyers has won the Australian Insurance Law Association’s Ron Shorter Memorial Award NSW public speaking competition…
College offers NZ financial services qualification
27 April 2015
Professional IQ College has become the first provider approved to offer the new Level 5 New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services…
Axis VP joins HDI-Gerling
27 April 2015
Former Axis Specialty Australia VP property, energy and mining lines Alex Hind has joined HDI-Gerling Australia as Underwriting Manager Property, Power and Energy Australasia…
Last chance to enter ‘selfie’ promotion
27 April 2015
Stream Claims Services’ “selfie” competition to promote its corporate rebranding and new website will end on Thursday…
Ace appoints accident and health chief
27 April 2015
Ace has appointed Lesley Jacques as Head of Accident & Health for Australia and New Zealand…
Catlin and Steadfast name rising star
20 April 2015
Brooke Gannon of Sydney insurance broker Scott & Broad Clark Pacific has won this year’s Catlin Steadfast Scholarship for industry rising stars…
Parks specialist wins Valerie Baker award
20 April 2015
Julie Pernecker of All Parks Insurance in NSW has won the Valerie Baker Memorial Award…
AIMS to come onshore for 2016
20 April 2015
AIMS brokers will convene on the Gold Coast next year for their annual conference following a highly successful “offshore” event in Spain last week…
ANZIIF opens bookings for Sunshine Seminar
20 April 2015
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has opened early bird registrations for its annual Sunshine Seminar in Queensland…
NIBA names regional award finalists
20 April 2015
The National Insurance Brokers Association has announced Victoria/Tasmania finalists for its annual broker and young professional broker awards…
RIMS to host forum in Melbourne
20 April 2015
The Australasian chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society will stage its next Risk Forum at the Langham Hotel in Melbourne on August 17-18…
Suncorp shakes up specialty teams
13 April 2015
Suncorp Commercial Insurance has unveiled changes to its specialty teams, designed to strengthen underwriting expertise and broker support…
ICNZ names Vero chief as president
13 April 2015
Vero New Zealand CEO Gary Dransfield is the new Insurance Council of New Zealand President, replacing IAG’s Jacki Johnson. The appointment is effective from April 1…