FNQ feels the benefit
01 October 2012
Insurers and brokers in disaster-hit Far North Queensland hope to raise morale – and a healthy sum of money – with their first charity ball…
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NZ awards finalists announced
01 October 2012
Finalists in the New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards have been announced…
KPMG welcomes new practice chief
01 October 2012
Jennifer Lang has been appointed Head of Insurance Practice at KPMG…
Victoria leads way in AFA awards
01 October 2012
Victorians dominate the shortlist for the Association of Financial Advisers’ Adviser of the Year award…
FOS conference to study disaster lessons, industry trends
24 September 2012
The changing nature of customer engagement and lessons learnt from recent natural disasters will be among the topics at the Financial Ombudsman Service’s national conference next month…
QBE recruits Borden for regional role
24 September 2012
Andrew Borden has been appointed QBE’s regional manager for the Victorian and Tasmanian markets…
Simpson joins Warranty Group
24 September 2012
The Warranty Group has appointed Andrew Simpson to the newly created role of GM Sales and Marketing for Australia and New Zealand…
Lumley appoints Walker to interstate role
24 September 2012
Former CGU manager Peter Walker has joined Wesfarmers subsidiary Lumley as regional property manager for NSW and Queensland…
Employers miss out by not recruiting disabled: Suncorp
24 September 2012
Office-based companies such as insurers and brokers are well placed to employ more disabled people, according to Suncorp…
Ace Australia engineering manager takes Singapore role
24 September 2012
Ace Australia/NZ Manager of Energy, Utilities and Engineering Michael Frazer will move to Singapore in January to become manager of energy and engineering at Ace Asia-Pacific…
ASIC wins website award
24 September 2012
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s MoneySmart website has won an outstanding website award…
FPA launches workshops as AFA enjoys roadshow success
24 September 2012
The Financial Planning Association will hold a series of nationwide training workshops during its 20th anniversary celebrations…
First come, first served for ACORD forum
17 September 2012
The Association for Co-operative Operations Research and Development will hold its first Australia Implementation Forum on November 15 and 16…
Head of Allianz Direct moves to UK post
17 September 2012
Allianz Australia Head of Direct Jon Lott is moving to the UK as Head of Direct at Allianz Your Cover Insurance, the British company’s online retail business…
Lumley appoints NSW product manager
17 September 2012
Lumley Insurance has appointed Steven Duong as State Product Manager for NSW…
FP Marine Risks makes key appointments
17 September 2012
Specialist Lloyd’s broker FP Marine Risks has appointed former OAMPS Gault Armstrong directors Simon Gosnell and Andrew Glover as joint regional heads of its Australasian team…
Employment sentiment continues to fall
17 September 2012
Hiring expectations have fallen to their lowest point since the global financial crisis, amid a “restructuring” of the Australian economy…
New director for NZ complaints body
17 September 2012
NZ Financial Service Complaints has appointed Roger Kerr as its new industry director…
Zurich surveys brokers on digital media
10 September 2012
Zurich today launched a survey to see how brokers use digital media…
Swiss Re launches flood risk app
10 September 2012
Swiss Re has launched an iPad app with interactive information about flood risks and flood insurability…