Ace names new Asia-Pacific casualty head
16 March 2015
Ace has appointed Shaun Oliver as Asia-Pacific Head of Casualty (Energy and Construction), based in Melbourne…
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Expanded ANZIIF awards open for nominations
16 March 2015
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has opened its annual awards scheme for nominations…
Marine forum welcomes expert speaker
16 March 2015
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum is to host a presentation by expert Ron Salter, called the Marine Insurance Act 1909 – Past, Present and Future…
Ace appoints NZ accident and health manager
16 March 2015
Ace Group has promoted Shane Greene to New Zealand Accident & Health Manager, based in Wellington…
UAC prepares for expanded Hobart expo
09 March 2015
The Underwriting Agencies Council will hold its second Hobart expo on Thursday, with exhibitor numbers well up on the inaugural event in 2013…
Valerie Baker award finalists announced
09 March 2015
Gold Seal and Steadfast have named three finalists for this year’s Valerie Baker Memorial Award, with the winner to visit the London insurance market…
Not-for-profit underwriter awards community grants
09 March 2015
Community Underwriting, backed by the NSW Meals on Wheels Association, has announced the recipients of its first annual small grants program…
HDI-Gerling recruits Zurich marine manager
09 March 2015
German industrial insurer HDI-Gerling has appointed Tom Hughes as Marine Underwriting Manager, Southern Region, based in Melbourne…
Mecon makes staffing changes
09 March 2015
Underwriting agency Mecon has announced the relocation and promotion of a number of staff…
Trident appoints development manager
09 March 2015
Perth-based Trident Marine has appointed Brad Gedge as Development Manager…
Loss adjusters urged to adapt
02 March 2015
Loss adjusters must face up to a different future, according to Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters President Michael Collins…
UAC unveils $5000 prize
02 March 2015
One lucky broker will take home $5000 of travel vouchers from the Underwriting Agencies Council’s Sydney expo…
OAMPS manager rejoins AIB
02 March 2015
Peter Smith has rejoined Queensland-based AIB Insurance Brokers, taking the role of Sales and Development Manager…
AICLA invites scholarship entries
02 March 2015
The Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters has opened this year’s Carey Bird Scholarship for entries…
Insurance executive rides out for charity
02 March 2015
Accident & Health International Deputy CEO Peter Banks is taking part in an 1100km charity bike ride from Brisbane to Sydney…
Ex-casualty head takes Ace chief underwriting role
02 March 2015
Ace Group has promoted head of casualty in Asia-Pacific Neil Moon to Chief Underwriting Officer Asia-Pacific…
UAC prepares for Sydney expo
23 February 2015
The Underwriting Agencies Council’s 16th annual Sydney expo will be held on Wednesday March 25…
Allianz appoints IAG stalwart
23 February 2015
Allianz has recruited long-serving IAG executive Jo Mason to a senior broker and agency role…
Record numbers tipped for Asian claims event
23 February 2015
The organisers of next month’s Asian Claims Convention in Hong Kong are targeting a record number of delegates, with strong interest coming from across the region…
Pearson takes reins at Actuaries Institute
23 February 2015
Finity MD Estelle Pearson has taken over as Actuaries Institute President with a pledge to promote the profession’s voice among key decision-makers…