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…
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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…
Amber steps up at UAC
16 December 2013
Millennium MD Heath Amber has become Chairman of the Underwriting Agencies Council, while Kurt Nilsen and Peter Marshall have joined the board…
Insurance employment outlook improves
16 December 2013
Insurance, financial services and real estate employment is forecast to improve next quarter as the sector leads labour market growth, according to a hiring-intentions survey…
Green joins Austagencies in distribution role
16 December 2013
Austagencies has appointed Alex Green as GM Distribution, overseeing Longitude, 5Star, Cinesure, CEMAC, ABCU, Tasman and Lawsons…
Motor underwriters reinstate Sydney trade group
16 December 2013
The Sydney Motor Underwriters Group has started up again after a long break, and will hold its next event in March…
QBE funds children’s cancer trial
16 December 2013
The QBE Foundation has donated $100,000 to the Kids’ Cancer Project at the Sydney Children’s Hospital at Westmead…
IAG launches indigenous reconciliation plan
16 December 2013
IAG has launched a reconciliation action plan to support indigenous communities and help “right a long-standing wrong”…
NIBA calls for award entries
16 December 2013
The National Insurance Brokers Association is now accepting nominations for next year’s broker of the year award…
ANZIIF asks members to share in history
16 December 2013
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has appealed for members’ help as it prepares to celebrate its 130th anniversary next year…
McKinnis vows to tackle challenges as Insight CEO
09 December 2013
New Insight CEO David McKinnis says he will bring stability to the organisation but is prepared to tackle challenges “head-on”…
NIBA takes convention to Adelaide
09 December 2013
Adelaide will host next year’s National Insurance Brokers Association Convention from September 14-16…
Region enters ‘new era’ for risk management
09 December 2013
A new era for risk and insurance managers in Australasia has begun, according to the Risk and Insurance Management Society…
Business roundtable takes resilience award
09 December 2013
A research paper on resilience has won a government award for its contribution to public policy on disaster resilience…