NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER
06 October 2014
insuranceNEWS.com.au recently published two articles about the failure of the National Insurance Brokers Association to consult the Underwriting Agencies Council…
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Government’s man named actuary of the year
06 October 2014
Terrorism insurance, the collapse of HIH and reports on rising premiums in north Queensland feature on the resume of the 2014 actuary of the year – Australian Government Actuary Peter Martin…
Insurer chief takes lead on pay equity
06 October 2014
Retiring TAL Group CEO Jim Minto has been named a “pay equity ambassador” for the federal Workplace Gender Equality Agency…
IBANZ announces award winners
06 October 2014
Crombie Lockwood Executive Broker Martin Lines has been named New Zealand’s outstanding professional broker, while Vero has been crowned the country’s most valued insurer…
TIO conference offers diverse line-up
06 October 2014
The Territory Insurance Conference this month will address topics ranging from cyber security to claims management for psychological injury and reinsurance trends…
MGA backs young entrepreneur program
06 October 2014
Adelaide-based MGA Insurance Brokers has sponsored a program encouraging young people to consider entrepreneurial careers…
Stream GM takes on group role
06 October 2014
Bryce Hatton has become GM Group Business Services for Stream Group, covering the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines…
Vero names risk management award finalists
06 October 2014
Ten companies in sectors ranging from ski-lift operation to water and sewage management will contest this year’s Vero RMAdvancer risk management awards…
Fire risk article wins national award
29 September 2014
Insurance News journalist John Deex has won the Engineers Australia journalism award for an article on fire risks in Australian high-rise buildings…
UAC to hold course on expos
29 September 2014
The Underwriting Agencies Council has vowed to continue organising expos around Australia for its members to interact with brokers, despite a decision by the…
Fewer financial services groups hiring: Hudson
29 September 2014
About 27.4% of financial services employers plan to hire in the December quarter, down 9.8 percentage points, according to recruitment specialist Hudson…
AILA set for leadership change after convention
29 September 2014
Australian Insurance Law Association President David Lee will step down at the group’s AGM next month…
ANZIIF names NZ award finalists
29 September 2014
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has announced the finalists for this year’s New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards…
CGU to run bushfire webinar
29 September 2014
CGU will host a free bushfire webinar this week for brokers who want to assess their customers’ risk exposure before what is expected to be a severe fire season.…
Catlin to host reputation risk conferences
29 September 2014
Catlin Australia will hold “Managing Reputation Risk” professional development conferences in Sydney on October 28 and Brisbane on October 30…
Suncorp names new national manager
29 September 2014
Suncorp has promoted Catherine Ajaka to the role of National Manager of Professional and Financial Risks…
ACORD forum addresses industry issues
29 September 2014
Insurance professionals can discuss technology issues affecting the industry at the Australian forum of the Association for Co-operative Operations Research and Development in November…
ICNZ runs training course for citizens advice staff
29 September 2014
The Insurance Council of New Zealand has hosted a training session for Citizens Advice Bureau volunteers, as part of its commitment to educating consumers about insurance issues…
UAC kept in dark over NIBA’s solo expo plan
22 September 2014
The Underwriting Agencies Council was not consulted by the National Insurance Brokers Association about plans to run its own insurance expos…
Actuaries Institute hosts Sydney public policy forum
22 September 2014
The Actuaries Institute is to hold a public policy forum for its members to discuss issues such as the Financial System Inquiry and the profession’s reputation…