Registrations open for NZ risk conference
09 July 2012
The New Zealand Society for Risk Management will hold its biennial conference in Wellington on September 6 and 7…
The Professional
Insight becomes a limited liability company
02 July 2012
Insight Australia Group came into being yesterday after changing its name from Insight Insurance Brokers Association…
ASIC proposes self-regulatory body for advisers’ exam
02 July 2012
A self-regulatory model could be the best way to administer a national examination for financial advisers, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission…
Industry awards finalists announced
02 July 2012
Finalists in the Australian Insurance Industry Awards have been announced, with the winners to be announced at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 16…
Melbourne broker takes Frank Earl award
02 July 2012
Doug Allen of AIS Insurance Brokers in Melbourne has won this year’s Frank Earl Memorial Scholarship…
Board changes at Financial Services Council
02 July 2012
The Financial Services Council has appointed AMP Financial Services MD Craig Meller as Deputy Chairman…
Suncorp, Allianz employees make personal injury awards finals
02 July 2012
Three Suncorp and five Allianz employees are finalists in the Personal Injury Education Foundation 2012 awards for excellence in personal injury management…
Ombudsman beefs up management team
25 June 2012
The Financial Ombudsman Service has announced plans to introduce three new executive general managers and create a senior leadership group in the coming months…
Aon staff do their bit for charities
25 June 2012
Aon Australia staff volunteered more than 1500 hours to charities last year, delivering Christmas hampers, mentoring disadvantaged students and raising funds by participating in fun runs and…
NIBA award finalists to be announced
25 June 2012
Nominations have closed for the National Insurance Brokers Association’s Broker of the Year Award and finalists will be announced next month…
Sportscover grants open
25 June 2012
Specialist sports insurer Sportscover has opened applications for its amateur sports grants, which sponsor men and women in a variety of sports globally…
AFA Rising Star award nominations open
25 June 2012
Nominations are open for the Association of Financial Advisers’ Rising Star of the Year Award…
Insurance hiring outlook strong
18 June 2012
Employers in the finance, insurance and real estate sectors expect to increase hiring in the third quarter, according to a new employment report…
QBE’s Fagen becomes ANZIIF director
18 June 2012
Colin Fagen, CEO of QBE’s Australian and New Zealand operations, has joined the board of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance…
ANZIIF seals deal with university for credits
18 June 2012
Members of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance with appropriate qualifications and experience will be able to gain partial credits into Deakin University programs…
McLenaghan joins US insurer
18 June 2012
Former QBE executive Vince McLenaghan has been appointed Executive VP of US insurer Great American Insurance Group…
General insurance code training offered
18 June 2012
The College of Professional Education is running courses for people who need to update their knowledge on the latest changes to the General Insurance Code of Practice…
Reforming AFA president loses battle with cancer
18 June 2012
Former Association of Financial Advisers President Michael Murphy has died after a six-year battle with cancer…
Suncorp EGM completes Great Wall trek
18 June 2012
Suncorp EGM Statutory Portfolio Chris McHugh has raised $40,000 for charity Youngcare after completing his Great Wall of China trek…
Correction
18 June 2012
In last week’s edition we reported that Simon Wilson, one of the commended entrants in the 2012 Aon Benfield Scholarship, works for the Insurance Council of Australia…