Privacy laws ‘present major challenge’ for insurers
24 February 2014
Complying with the Privacy Act is one of the biggest challenges facing the insurance industry this year, HR and compliance consultancy Gold Seal says…
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Singapore event attracts global claims professionals
24 February 2014
A “very positive” number of loss adjusting and claims professionals from around the world have signed up for the Asian Claims Convention in Singapore…
Aon Benfield scholarship up for grabs
24 February 2014
Entries are open for this year’s Aon Benfield Scholarship, recognising an outstanding insurance professional in Australia or New Zealand…
Greco quits AOBIS to try DIY
24 February 2014
Australian Owner Builders Insurance Services GM Sam Greco has left the company and plans to set up his own underwriting agency.…
Insurance lawyers to meet in Rome
24 February 2014
The international insurance law body, the Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances, is to hold its World Congress in Rome from September 28 to October 2…
Senior manager leaves Chubb
24 February 2014
Dermot McComiskey will leave Chubb Insurance at the end of this week, after almost 19 years’ service…
Aon Hewitt appoints regional CEOs
24 February 2014
Aon Hewitt has appointed Stewart Fotheringham to the role of CEO, Consulting, Asia-Pacific, while Steven Gaffney becomes CEO, Consulting, Pacific…
ICA seminar to focus on financial system inquiry
17 February 2014
Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos will give the keynote address at an Insurance Council of Australia regulatory update, where the forthcoming financial system inquiry will be high on the agenda…
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…
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…