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…
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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…
AILA honours Gill and Rodd
23 September 2013
The Australian Insurance Law Association has awarded a life membership prize to one its founders…
Insurance recruiters enter administration
23 September 2013
Recruitment company Charterhouse has bought the contract book of Hamilton James & Bruce after it became the second insurance recruiter to call in administrators in the past few weeks…
NTI aims to inspire with true stories
23 September 2013
Trucking insurance specialist National Transport Insurance has launched a campaign to collect real-life stories of “sweat, hard work and family tradition” in its industry…
GIO uses YouTube clips to explain NSW workers’ comp
23 September 2013
GIO has produced a series of online videos to teach NSW small businesses about the importance of workers’ compensation insurance…
NIBA chief to visit north Queensland
23 September 2013
National Insurance Brokers Association CEO Dallas Booth is to visit Cairns, Townsville, Mackay and Rockhampton this week as part of a north Queensland roadshow…
Growth of Asia insurance fuelling demand for legal experts
23 September 2013
Increasing insurance penetration in Asia is creating demand for insurance professionals and particularly insurance lawyers, says President of the Australian Insurance Law Association David Lee…
Insight backs member independence
23 September 2013
Broker group Insight says it has no interest in acquiring equity in its members’ businesses…
AILA conference offers day rate
16 September 2013
There is still time to sign up for this week’s Australian Insurance Law Association national conference, with day registration rates now available…
Employment outlook dips but upturn tipped
16 September 2013
Hiring optimism in the insurance and finance sector is at its weakest since the end of 2009 but an upturn could be on the way, according to recruiter Manpower’s latest survey…
UAC seeks ‘faces’ for ad campaign
16 September 2013
The Underwriting Agencies Council wants members to star in a new advertising campaign…
QBE seeks eQuip broker nominations
16 September 2013
QBE is now accepting nominations for up-and-coming broker staff to join next year’s eQuip training and development program…
Entries open for NZ scholarship
16 September 2013
Young insurance professionals in New Zealand have the chance to win a $NZ5000 ($4390) scholarship…