Eaton takes national role with Defence Service Homes
21 October 2013
The Defence Service Homes Insurance Scheme has appointed Peter Eaton as National Director, based in Brisbane…
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Zurich breaks QBE hold on NIBA general insurer award
14 October 2013
Zurich Australia has been named National Insurance Brokers Association general insurer of the year, ending an 11-year winning streak by QBE…
Former Austbrokers chief wins Lex McKeown award
14 October 2013
Austbrokers founder and former CEO Lach McKeough has won this year’s National Insurance Brokers Association Lex McKeown Trophy…
OAMPS broker takes Warren Tickle award
14 October 2013
Karl Truijens from OAMPS in Sydney has won this year’s National Insurance Brokers Association Warren Tickle Memorial Award, while Danny Gumm of Parmia Insurance in Queensland was named Broker of…
‘New NIBA’ sets community awareness and training as priorities
14 October 2013
The National Insurance Brokers Association says it is finalising strategies to increase community awareness of the need for insurance and the role of brokers…
NZ conference agenda covers regulation, broking and global themes
14 October 2013
The New Zealand industry will seek comment on the Earthquake Commission and Steadfast’s growth plans at next month’s Future Watch conference…
Adroit broker takes Frank Earl award
07 October 2013
Fleur Taylor from Adroit Insurance Group in Victoria has won the Austbrokers Frank Earl Platinum Award…
WA broker wins NIBA student award
07 October 2013
Perth-based broker Alexandra Fox-Slater has been named college student of the year by the National Insurance Brokers Association…
Willis moves Gray to Perth GM position
07 October 2013
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Neil Gray as regional GM for WA…
TIO conference open for registration
07 October 2013
Registrations are now open for TIO’s Resilience Through Knowledge insurance industry conference in the NT…
ANZIIF shines a light on emerging issues
07 October 2013
Broker market changes and compliance will be among the topics at the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance’s Sunshine Seminar next month…
Vero reveals risk management award contenders
07 October 2013
Vero has announced 11 finalists for this year’s RMAdvancer risk management awards…
JLT recruits Osborne from Marsh
30 September 2013
Marsh broker Steve Osborne will join JLT in the new year to run its construction and surety segment from Sydney…
ACORD forum focuses on standards
30 September 2013
A panel of industry experts will discuss insurance sector standards at an Association for Co-operative Operations Research and Development seminar next month…
Developer introduces product disclosure software
30 September 2013
Software developer and process manager Objective Corporation is holding webinars to launch PDS Streamline, its online management system for creating product disclosure statements…
Hollard launches donation underwriting scheme
30 September 2013
South African insurer Hollard has launched an innovative and potentially life-saving scheme to speed the delivery of funds to social projects…
Help charity and give your boss a beating
30 September 2013
Next year’s Beat the Bosses quiz night in aid of the Create Foundation will take place on May 14…
Marsh backs fundraisers for girls
30 September 2013
Marsh & McLennan is sponsoring lunch events in Sydney and Melbourne this month to mark the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl Child…
RIMS president to speak at risk forum
23 September 2013
US risk manager John R Phelps will address a Risk and Insurance Management Society event in Melbourne on December 5…
Driussi crowned actuary of the year
23 September 2013
Quantium director and co-founder Adam Driussi has been named actuary of the year…