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…
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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…
AIG may sponsor All Blacks
09 July 2012
AIG may become a sponsor of New Zealand rugby union team the All Blacks, according to reports in the New Zealand media…
Rowe to remain chair of FPA
09 July 2012
Financial Planning Association Chairman Matthew Rowe has had his tenure extended, citing the “job left to do” as the reason behind the decision…
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…
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…