Swiss Re executive wins Peter Corrigan scholarship
01 September 2014
Swiss Re executive Noelene Palmer has won this year’s Peter Corrigan International Scholarship…
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Seymour moves on from PSC
01 September 2014
PSC Insurance Group CEO Gary Seymour is stepping down from the role and taking a break from work…
NZ scholarship launched
01 September 2014
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and the Insurance Council of New Zealand have opened their annual scholarship for submissions…
TIO conference debuts insurance awards for NT
01 September 2014
The Northern Territory will launch its own insurance awards at the annual Territory Insurance Conference from October 22-24…
Looming challenges under the microscope at IBANZ conference
01 September 2014
Emerging trends and the changing regulatory environment for insurance will be on the agenda at the Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand conference in Auckland on October 2 and 3…
Revamped ANZIIF website offers personal touch
01 September 2014
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has redesigned its website to enhance its focus on education, training, professional development…
Vero launches broker expos
01 September 2014
Vero will hold broker expos across the country over the coming month, providing information, training and tips to help participants grow their businesses…
History repeats for ANZIIF award winners
25 August 2014
Several of the winners at last week’s Australian Insurance Industry Awards night in Sydney had additional reasons to celebrate their achievements…
Indigenous students step onto career ladder at IAG
25 August 2014
IAG will provide internships for indigenous university students as part of the reconciliation action plan it adopted last December…
Office workers urged to take a stand on health
25 August 2014
The amount of time employees in contemporary offices spend sitting increases the risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers, Curtin University researchers say…
Suncorp appoints construction manager
25 August 2014
Suncorp Commercial Insurance has appointed Ed Rawnsley as National Manager of Construction, Surety and Engineering, following the retirement of Don McKenzie…
Ace names new Victoria manager
25 August 2014
Ace has appointed Steve Ord as Victorian State Manager, starting next week…
Vero produces web tool for brokers
25 August 2014
Vero has launched a web strategy guide to help brokers make the most of online communications…
APIG conference to discuss cyber risk
25 August 2014
This year’s Australian Professional Indemnity Group conference will feature sessions on pricing cyber insurance, challenges in professional risk claims management, workplaces…
Geneva Association seeks program director
25 August 2014
Australian insurance professionals with an academic bent and well-developed communications skills could be interested in a position being advertised at the Geneva Association…
ANZIIF holds fire in ‘war for talent’
18 August 2014
The insurance industry is unlikely to participate in careers expos until it understands why it is failing to attract or retain high-calibre people…
Claims convention breaks attendance record
18 August 2014
A record number of more than 350 delegates attended this year’s Claims Convention in Sydney, according to organisers…
ANZIIF and TurksLegal open claims scholarship
18 August 2014
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and law firm TurksLegal have launched their claims scholarship for this year…
QBE tags Swans for another five years
18 August 2014
QBE has extended its sponsorship of the Sydney Swans until the end of 2019…
Vero launches broker insight initiative
18 August 2014
Vero Insurance will hold a series of events to help its claims teams see the world through the eyes of a broker…