ANZIIF and ICNZ announce scholarship winner
04 February 2013
Vero Actuarial Manager Anita Samu has won the inaugurual Insurance Council of New Zealand and Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance joint scholarship…
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Babbage joins Swiss Re advisory board
04 February 2013
Swiss Re Australia has appointed Melissa Babbage to its advisory board, and also as a director of Swiss Re Life & Health Australia…
Whitbread recruits manager for growth drive
04 February 2013
Whitbread Insurance Brokers has appointed John MacGregor as GM NSW and Queensland…
Lumley makes senior appointments
04 February 2013
Lumley Finance has appointed David Wight as Victorian State Manager and Christopher Caruso as Senior Business Development Manager…
Educate consumers on insurance: UN
10 December 2012
Communities in developed and developing economies alike must be better informed on the function of insurance, according to Butch Bacani, the head of the United Nations Environment Program’s…
Banker’s essay wins ANZIIF scholarship
10 December 2012
Commonwealth Bank employee Louise Baker has won the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance TurksLegal Claims Scholarship…
Mecon Winsure reveals new state manager
10 December 2012
Building industry underwriter Mecon Winsure has named Dirk Wiesner as Victorian State Manager…
Broker fundraiser celebrates resilience
10 December 2012
The annual McLardy McShane Reach Christmas lunch has raised $160,000 for charity, taking its total over the past four years to $515,000…
Resilient Australia winners revealed
10 December 2012
Attorney-General Nicola Roxon has announced the winners of the Resilient Australia Awards, which recognise innovation in catastrophe mitigation…
Brokers turn to tablets: Zurich
03 December 2012
About 44% of brokers own tablet computers and a further 21% intend to buy one in the next year, according to a digital media survey by Zurich Australia…
Professionals too busy to be in the room, says ANZIIF
03 December 2012
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has postponed its heavily promoted In The Room event, claiming scheduling conflicts…
ANZIIF opens China branch
03 December 2012
After a decade of providing consultancy services in China, the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has opened its first permanent office there…
Workers’ comp specialists honoured
03 December 2012
WorkSafe Victoria has paid tribute to “outstanding service” at its annual Injury Support and Service Awards ceremony…
McLardy McShane reaches out
03 December 2012
Tickets are still available for the annual McLardy McShane Reach Christmas Lunch, featuring singers Emmanuel Kelly from The X Factor and Darren Percival from The Voice…
Strain continues at APIG
26 November 2012
The Australian Professional Indemnity Group has reappointed National President Andrew Strain for a second year and added seven new committee members…
Ace empowers Peacock
26 November 2012
Global insurer Ace has appointed Michael Peacock as its new Energy and Power Manager for Australasia…
Willis and Aerosure win airports award
26 November 2012
Specialist broker Aerosure Asia Pacific and global partner Willis have won the Best Corporate Project prize at the Australian Airports Association’s National Airport Industry Awards…
RMIA presents risk awards
26 November 2012
The Risk Management Institution of Australasia has presented its Risk Manager of the Year award to Claire Negus of BHP Billiton…
Milliner named ICA President
19 November 2012
Suncorp Head of Personal Insurance Mark Milliner has been appointed President of the Insurance Council of Australia for the next two years…
Finity MD wins Actuary of the Year award
19 November 2012
Estelle Pearson, MD of actuarial and insurance consultancy Finity, has been named Actuary of the Year…