UAC elects new directors, prepares for growth
15 December 2014
Sportscover CEO David Lamb and Axis Underwriting’s NSW Manager Emily Walker have joined the Underwriting Agencies Council board, which met last week to discuss strategy for next year…
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Valerie Baker award sets February deadline
15 December 2014
Outstanding brokers and underwriting agents will have the summer break to compile their entries for the prestigious Val Baker Memorial Award…
Industry survey addresses skills shortage
15 December 2014
The long-awaited Careers in Insurance report by the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance provides a valuable snapshot of an industry grappling with skills shortages…
Recruiters report strong jobs outlook
15 December 2014
The insurance sector promises the best job prospects in the first quarter of next year, according to an employment outlook for nine professions…
Young actuaries keep up talent stocks
08 December 2014
Demand for general insurance actuaries has boomed in recent years – and so has the flow of young talent into the industry…
NZ expo paves way for more UAC events
08 December 2014
The Underwriting Agencies Council says its first expo in New Zealand next year is likely to lead to more events in the country…
CGU tops customer service awards
08 December 2014
CGU has been honoured in the inaugural Best Customer Experience Companies List, run by consultancy Fifth Quadrant…
ANZIIF names TurksLegal scholar
08 December 2014
A Melbourne broker has won this year’s Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance TurksLegal Claims Scholarship…
Allianz Global Assistance appoints sales chief
08 December 2014
Allianz Global Assistance has promoted GM of assistance and networks Brad Smith to Chief Sales Officer…
Ace adds to financial lines team
08 December 2014
Ace Group has announced three appointments to bolster its Australian financial lines team…
CGU promotion puts advice in spotlight
01 December 2014
A new CGU advertising campaign will focus on the need for trusted insurance advice in times of disaster…
Asian Claims Convention aims for record attendance
01 December 2014
Planning is well advanced for next year’s Asian Claims Convention in Hong Kong…
RMIA names new leader
01 December 2014
Suzanne Cureton has been appointed GM of the Risk Management Institution of Australasia…
Industry falls short on equality in executive roles
01 December 2014
The financial and insurance industries employ more women than men, but perform poorly when it comes to promoting females to the executive suite…
Rothbury creates broker executive role
01 December 2014
New Zealand broker Rothbury has recruited Paul Munton from Lumley to fill the new role of EGM Broking Branches…
Underwriting agencies leader dies
24 November 2014
A leading light in the Australian underwriting agency sector, Roy Ellis, died last week in Sydney after a long illness. He was 68…
UAC to elect four directors
24 November 2014
Members of the Underwriting Agencies Council will have to choose from six candidates when they elect four board members at the annual general meeting next month…
IAA unveils award winners
24 November 2014
Insurance Advisernet Australia announced its annual award winners at the group’s national conference on the Gold Coast last week…
Insight Chairman honoured for community service
24 November 2014
Insight Australia Group Chairman and Grampians Insurance Brokers Director David Hosking has been chosen as the inaugural winner of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance…
AIG manager named APIG president
24 November 2014
The Australian Professional Indemnity Group has elected AIG Australasia Commercial Institutions Manager Jeremy Scott-Mackenzie as National President…