QBE Foundation scores big after Swans victory
03 July 2023
The QBE Foundation says it has raised more than $93,000 following the victory of its principal partner, AFL team the Sydney Swans, over the West Coast Eagles on June 24...
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Dedicated duo win Donna Walker awards
03 July 2023
IAG Group Technology Audit Manager Natalie Perez has won this year’s Inspiring Leadership award, while Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Underwriter Kate Murray took the Emerging Talent prize...
Arch hires Dual senior underwriter
03 July 2023
Arch Insurance Australia has appointed Katrina Palmer as its new Senior Underwriter, Executive Assurance, for its Southern Region operations...
Meridian names senior leader appointments
03 July 2023
Meridian Lawyers has announced the appointment of two new insurance lawyers, Andrew Gorman and Scott Kennedy, as partners as well as senior leaders within the firm...
Holman Webb expands insurance team
03 July 2023
Insurance law firm Holman Webb Lawyers has announced a series of hires and promotions to its Victorian and NSW businesses...
Dive In 2023 to be held in September
26 June 2023
The insurance industry’s diversity and inclusion festival Dive In will be held from September 26-28, the ninth year the event has been staged worldwide...
Hollard appoints interim CIO
26 June 2023
Graeme Wilson has been appointed Hollard Interim Chief Information Officer...
Insurance executive recruiter makes Sydney appointment
26 June 2023
Eliot Partnership has appointed Olivia Barth to the newly created role of Senior Consultant as the insurance executive recruiter’s local growth accelerates...
Barry Nilsson announces key appointments
26 June 2023
National legal firm Barry Nilsson has announced three new principals, taking the number of principals to 40 and lifting the representation of women at the level to four in 10...
Skills shortage to last ‘well into the 2030s’
19 June 2023
Australia’s skills shortage is expected to last “well into” the 2030s, recruiter Hays says, and current demand for communication and adaptability skills will give way to employers foremost seeking critical thinking and agile leadership...
ANZIIF opens nominations for NZ industry awards
19 June 2023
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has opened submissions for this year’s New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards...
Berkley Australia is ‘Great Place to Work’
19 June 2023
Workplace researcher Great Place to Work has awarded Berkley Australia certification...
Arch names A&H manager
19 June 2023
Arch Insurance Australia has appointed Lucy Wood as its new Northern Region Manager for its Accident and Health portfolio...
ANZIIF to host five-strong D&I panel
19 June 2023
The Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has revealed the lineup of panellists for this year's Diversity and Inclusion hybrid seminar, to be held June 29 at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park...
Envest secures contributions to cancer charities
19 June 2023
The UK parent of Australian-based Envest, Ardonagh Group, has provided two £5000 grants to Australian cancer charities...
Two-thirds of insurance employers plan pay rises of more than 3%
05 June 2023
Recruitment firm Hays says 2023 will be the “year of the raise,” with a poll of over 14,000 employers and professionals revealing 66% of insurance industry bosses are planning to up salaries by more than 3% at review time, and almost all intend to offer some increase...
Industry pays respect to revered loss adjuster
05 June 2023
Tributes from across the industry have been paid to former Cunningham Lindsey New Zealand CEO Martyn Norrie, who died on May 30...
Ben Bessell appointed ANZIIF President
05 June 2023
Austbrokers Chief Broking Officer Ben Bessell has been appointed Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance President, replacing IAG Chief Insurance and Strategy Officer Tim Plant who steps down after a two-year term...
Sedgwick promotes new partner for Australian operations
05 June 2023
Sedgwick has named Amanda Hillier as its newest Forensic Accounting Services partner in Australia...
Griffith University student awarded AILA prize
05 June 2023
Student Corey Cavanough has been awarded an Australian Insurance Law Association prize for achieving the highest marks in insurance law subjects at Griffith University...