AFA Foundation helps Christchurch victims
13 February 2012
The Association of Financial Advisers Foundation has presented $10,000 to the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Christchurch Earthquake Appeal…
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Actuaries list natural disaster management as a priority this year
06 February 2012
The Actuaries Institute has elected a new board and announced it will focus on natural disaster management, population ageing and superannuation fund governance this year…
Club Marine and Australian Maritime College offer scholarships
06 February 2012
Specialist insurer Club Marine and the Australian Maritime College at Launceston are offering scholarships for students of marine engineering…
Insurance sector hiring but job ads down
06 February 2012
The hiring outlook for the insurance and finance sector is shrinking, with fewer employers intending to hire, according to recent recruitment surveys…
Lardner replacement at Aon named
06 February 2012
Aon has named Bob Mann to replace long-serving executive Steve Lardner as Chief Broking Officer…
Recruiter acquires DLA Consulting
06 February 2012
ASX-listed recruiter Humanis Group has acquired Melbourne-based insurance and financial services recruitment specialist DLA Consulting Group…
Suncorp sends more jobs offshore
30 January 2012
Suncorp Group is planning to send 71 back-office jobs offshore to India as part of a cost-cutting drive that could result in more job losses…
Brokers agree to joint venture with ANZIIF
30 January 2012
The Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand has agreed to jointly host its annual industry awards night with the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance…
Club Marine CEO injured in road crash
30 January 2012
Club Marine CEO Greg Fisher is recovering in a Melbourne hospital following a serious cycling accident in December…
Lumley appoints new distribution head
30 January 2012
Lumley Insurance has looked inside its own ranks for a new Head of Distribution, appointing National Account Manager Anthony Cooper to the role…
QBE loses ebusiness chief to Austbrokers
30 January 2012
Austbrokers has hired Theo Stevens as Chief Information Officer to drive the listed broker’s technology and ecommerce program…
ICA starts new year with website revamp
30 January 2012
The Insurance Council of Australia has started the new year and its communications overhaul with the quiet relaunch of its website…
Aon makes new Asia Pacific appointments
30 January 2012
Former Aon Benfield CEO Australia and New Zealand Stephen Warwick has been appointed CEO of the group’s Greater China division…
Insight aims to ‘break boundaries’
30 January 2012
Cluster group Insight Insurance Brokers Association has unveiled its program for its May conference in SA…
IBANZ, ANZIIF talk on joint awards event
12 December 2011
A project team made up of representatives from the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and the Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand will be formed this week…
ICA boosts consumer and regulatory roles
12 December 2011
The Insurance Council of Australia has appointed Vicki Mullen as GM Consumer Relations and Market Development…
Actuaries group updates its image
12 December 2011
“Actuaries Australia – Calculated Advice” is the new name and motto of actuaries’ peak body – although the former name “Institute of Actuaries of Australia” will remain as its legal title…
Suncorp invests in personal injury training
12 December 2011
Suncorp is investing in extensive training for its workers’ compensation and motor vehicle compulsory third party staff, and wants 80% of its 600 staff to gain additional qualifications…
Trowbridge joins MDA National board
12 December 2011
Insurance industry stalwart John Trowbridge is poised to join the board of MDA National in January…
ANZIIF in talks over New Zealand awards conflict
05 December 2011
Urgent talks are being held in Auckland this week in an attempt to resolve a stand-off between the Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand and the Australian and New Zealand Institute…