Employers ‘more wary’ as confidence drops
16 April 2012
Employers are being more cautious in their hiring due to ongoing economic uncertainty, according to a report by recruitment specialist Hudson…
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Financial services workers ‘more likely to smoke and drink’
16 April 2012
Employees in Victoria’s financial services sector are more likely to smoke, drink alcohol at risky levels and put themselves at risk of diabetes and heart disease than workers in similar industries…
ANZIIF launches new faculties
02 April 2012
Members of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will shortly be able to join faculties that provide them with online networking, discussion forums and professional development…
NIBA sets terms of reference for code of practice review
02 April 2012
The National Insurance Brokers Association has set the terms of reference for a review of the Insurance Brokers Code of Practice and is seeking submissions by May 31…
Don’t be complacent about governance, brokers warned
02 April 2012
Only eight of the Queensland floods claim disputes that went to the Financial Ombudsman Service were from broker-handled policies…
‘Not enough being done’ to attract Gens X and Y
02 April 2012
Brokers are still not succeeding in attracting more young people into the industry, a National Insurance Brokers Association event in Melbourne last week was told…
IAG’s Jacki Johnson heads ICNZ board
02 April 2012
IAG New Zealand CEO Jacki Johnson is the new President of the Insurance Council of New Zealand following its annual general meeting last week…
Lloyd’s keeps up to date on Facebook
02 April 2012
Lloyd’s has updated its Facebook page by adding Timeline, the social networking site’s new profile feature…
NIBA promotes its own broker of the year award
26 March 2012
The National Insurance Brokers Association has started up a new national competition to find the “broker of the year”…
Steadfast takes 2013 convention to Sydney
26 March 2012
Broker group Steadfast will hold its annual convention in Sydney from April 6 to 9 next year…
IAG NZ perpetuates AMI name in new stadium
26 March 2012
IAG NZ has bought the naming rights to a new temporary Christchurch sports stadium, which now bears the name of AMI, the struggling insurer it took over last month…
Lions coaches suit up for Vero
26 March 2012
AFL team the Brisbane Lions has signed Vero as its coaches’ partner for the next three years…
CommInsure appoints national accounts head
26 March 2012
CommInsure has appointed Olivia Sarah-Le Lacheur as Head of National Accounts…
ClearView appoints state managers
26 March 2012
ClearView Wealth has appointed two new state managers – Tony Smith for Queensland and Tony Schiavello for Victoria and Tasmania…
Perth broker wins Catlin scholarship
19 March 2012
Steadfast broker Rachael Williams from CKA Risk Solutions in Perth has won this year’s Catlin Education Scholarship…
Casey on the double
19 March 2012
Casey Fenton from Integra Insurance Brokers in WA has scored a double in this year’s Steadfast/Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance academic awards…
Nominations open for insurance industry awards
19 March 2012
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is taking nominations for this year’s Australian Insurance Industry Awards…
IBANZ launches new skills and development courses
19 March 2012
The Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand College has developed new short courses for members to improve their technical and professional skills…
Employers still hiring, but demand down
19 March 2012
Employers are continuing to hire despite job losses in the financial and insurance sectors…
Insurers rewarded for women-friendly workplaces
19 March 2012
Allianz Australia is among a group of general and life insurers awarded Employer of Choice for Women status by the Equal Opportunity for Women Agency…