Steadfast signs up 2500 delegates
17 February 2014
Registrations for this year’s Steadfast convention have already passed 2500, with more coming in each day, according to Convention Chairman Greg Stewart…
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Valerie Baker award finalists named
17 February 2014
Gold Seal and Steadfast have named five finalists for the inaugural Valerie Baker Memorial Award, which recognises excellence in the general insurance intermediary sector…
FP Marine appoints reinsurance head
17 February 2014
FP Marine Risks has appointed Rupert Morton as Head of Reinsurance for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific – a new role at the company…
ACORD appoints Australasian rep
17 February 2014
The Association for Co-operative Operations Research and Development has appointed Steven Tuften as its Representative for Australia and New Zealand…
ANZIIF seeks life membership and service award nominations
17 February 2014
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is seeking nominations for its honorary life membership and service awards…
Simplex leaves Insight for Steadfast
17 February 2014
Victorian regional brokerage Simplex Insurance Solutions has switched to the Steadfast broker network from Insight, after deciding the larger group’s technology will better assist its business…
Ansvar shares $250,000 among youth projects
17 February 2014
Community and heritage specialist Ansvar Insurance has awarded $250,000 of grants under its community education program…
Liberty imports new surety manager
10 February 2014
Liberty International Underwriters has brought Jonathan Griffiths from the UK to head its Australian surety business…
NIBA wins federal backing for diploma courses
10 February 2014
The National Insurance Brokers Association has won more funding for education programs over the next two years…
Vero puts brokers to the test
10 February 2014
Vero is celebrating its 180-year history with a competition challenging brokers to match the company’s timeline against key Australian milestones…
AIG moves on SME commercial business
10 February 2014
AIG Australia has recruited Peter Bailey to develop its SME commercial package…
Senior executive leaves Cerno
10 February 2014
Cerno’s national technical adjusting leader Andrew Thomas has left the loss adjuster to become Head of Construction and Executive Adjuster at rival company Cunningham Lindsey…
NIBA College offers scholarship opportunities
10 February 2014
Brokers who want to increase their professional skills can apply for one of five course scholarships with the National Insurance Brokers Association College…
CGU snaps up Zurich marine talent
03 February 2014
CGU Marine has appointed two senior marine underwriters – both with Zurich backgrounds – to its Melbourne team…
Industry mourns insurance stalwarts
03 February 2014
Neil Weeks, the inaugural CEO of the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation and former CEO of TIO, has died after a long battle with cancer…
Actuaries examine resilience in inquiry response
03 February 2014
The Actuaries Institute will examine resilience, responses to natural perils and longevity issues in its submission to the Federal Government’s financial system inquiry…
FSC chief takes Australia Day honour
03 February 2014
Financial Services Council CEO John Brogden was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day honours list…
Riskpool manager wins ICNZ/ANZIIF scholarship
03 February 2014
Riskpool GM Juliet Martin has won the 2013 scholarship awarded by the Insurance Council of New Zealand and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance…
ATC rolls out in NSW and Queensland
03 February 2014
Melbourne-based ATC Insurance Solutions has opened Sydney and Brisbane offices as it looks to expand current lines and develop new products…
Willis appoints new SA manager
03 February 2014
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Luke Ware as State Manager for SA, based in Adelaide…