AIG takes to YouTube to spruik rebrand
06 August 2012
AIG has taken to YouTube to promote its image and commitment to the US public…
The Professional
Steve Lardner consults for Catlin
30 July 2012
Steve Lardner, former Chief Broking Officer and Director of Broking Operations at Aon, has been appointed as a strategic consultant to Catlin Australia…
AICLA and ANZIIF close to new deal on training delivery
30 July 2012
Affordability is the final issue to be resolved as the Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance draw closer to finalising…
Roadshow sets some directions for NZ brokers
30 July 2012
New Zealand brokers have been encouraged to accept continuing professional development as a standard feature of their work from now on…
Life and general insurance scholarships on offer
30 July 2012
Law firm TurksLegal is calling for nominations for its 2012 scholarships, two of which are on offer for insurance professionals…
Record numbers apply for CFP training
30 July 2012
The Financial Planning Association has reported record enrolments for its Certified Financial Planner program…
NIBA’s WA and Queensland winners get tickets to Gold Coast
23 July 2012
The Queensland and WA state finalists in the Warren Tickle Memorial Award and the Broker of the Year award have been named at events in Brisbane and Perth…
Lumley appoints Queensland manager
23 July 2012
Lumley Insurance has appointed David Hansen to the role of State Manager, Queensland…
Macquarie appoints head of insurance broking
23 July 2012
Macquarie Relationship Banking has appointed Rachael Lavars as head of its insurance broking arm…
Insurance people among most ‘engaged’ employees
23 July 2012
Insurance employees feature highly in terms of emotional and intellectual commitment to their jobs and to their organisations’ success, a new study shows…
Industry groups win learning awards
23 July 2012
Insurers and industry bodies have received six awards at this year’s Learn X Learning and Technology Impact Awards…
Insurers stand out in flat recruitment market
23 July 2012
While financial services recruitment remains weaker the sector will remain stable for the next year, according to a Michael Page International survey…
Broker Kevin Minehan dies
23 July 2012
Well-known Victorian broker Kevin Minehan died suddenly last week…
Insight appoints independent chairman
16 July 2012
Broker group Insight Australia Group has appointed professional director David Herlihy as its first independent chairman…
New diploma for public sector risk managers
16 July 2012
Risk managers in the public sector can undertake a new Diploma of Integrated Risk Management tailored to public organisations’ requirements…
Time running out for NIBA early bird registration
16 July 2012
Less than two weeks remain to take up the early bird registration at the annual National Insurance Brokers Association Convention at Jupiters Gold Coast on October 6-9…
Insurance professionals paid less than market average
16 July 2012
Average remuneration in the insurance industry is 2.6% lower than the general market, according to global management consultancy Hay Group…
Industry expert Rodney Benjamin dies
16 July 2012
Melbourne insurance identity Rodney Benjamin died last month at 82…
Kerr to join BMS
16 July 2012
Global independent insurance broker BMS Group has appointed Glenn Kerr to join its Australian operation…
NSW and SA pick their Warren Tickle and Broker of the Year winners
09 July 2012
The NSW and SA state winners of the Warren Tickle Memorial Award and Broker of the Year award have been named at events in Sydney and Adelaide…