Zurich appoints new SME distribution chief
12 March 2012
Zurich has promoted Anthony Pagano to the new role of Head of SME Distribution…
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Suncorp EGM’s Great Wall trek has a big target
12 March 2012
Suncorp EGM Statutory Portfolio Chris McHugh will set off in May to undertake an 82,000-step walk along the Great Wall of China to raise $50,000…
AICLA member poll rates education over lobbying
05 March 2012
Members of the Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters have backed the organisation’s work as an education and accreditation provider, a new survey has revealed…
Board reshuffle at Suncorp
05 March 2012
Suncorp has announced two new board appointments following the departure of Paula Dwyer, who resigned to join the board of ANZ…
InterRisk launches social responsibility program
05 March 2012
InterRisk has developed a corporate social responsibility program that is being implemented immediately…
Allianz buys rights to name Sydney Football Stadium
05 March 2012
Allianz has acquired the naming rights to the Sydney Football Stadium in a multi-million dollar, 10-year deal…
Deadline extended for Frank Earl scholarship
05 March 2012
Brokers wanting to apply for the National Insurance Brokers Association’s Frank Earl scholarship will have an extra month to submit their applications…
Insurers win customer satisfaction awards
05 March 2012
Axa, RACV Insurance and Wesfarmers Insurance have won customer satisfaction awards following a survey of consumers by Roy Morgan Research…
Gatto makes the switch from Willis to Aon
27 February 2012
Well known broking industry figure and Head of Placement Services at Willis, Maurice Gatto, has resigned from the company and is understood to be heading to rival global broker Aon…
Insurers get an amber light for gender diversity
27 February 2012
The insurance industry has been rated in a new report as “doing well” on gender diversity…
Aon and ANZIIF open reinsurance scholarship
27 February 2012
The annual Aon Benfield scholarship is open for submissions…
Catlin turns focus on Great Barrier Reef
27 February 2012
London-based insurer Catlin Group is sponsoring a major scientific expedition to study the composition and health of sections of the Great Barrier Reef…
APIG wants suggestions for conference
27 February 2012
The Australian Professional Indemnity Group is planning its national conference and wants to hear from members about the topics they’d like covered…
Disability insurance reform overdue, says Suncorp
20 February 2012
Suncorp has welcomed a fundamental shake-up of disability insurance ahead of a series of summits examining the structure of a national scheme…
Zurich Life restructures top roles
20 February 2012
Zurich Life and Investments GM Sales and Marketing Retail Risk Philip Kewin has been promoted to become GM Retail Life and Investments…
New Zealanders confront new broking world
20 February 2012
The Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand is planning to hold workshops outside Christchurch for brokers dealing with the tougher insurance environment following the earthquakes…
Marsh NZ appoints new director in wake of Bridgecorp ruling
20 February 2012
Marsh NZ has strengthened its expertise in professional liability following the recent Bridgecorp decision, which has raised questions over directors’ and officers’ policies in Australia and New Zealand…
Bertasso beefs up Macquarie Life unit
20 February 2012
Macquarie Life has appointed Marcello Bertasso to the newly created role of National Underwriting Manager, leading its underwriting team…
How reinsurance works: Swiss Re helps
20 February 2012
Professionals and members of the public trying to understand the complex world of reinsurance now have a ready-made guide at their fingertips – if they have an Apple iPad…
Rising star promoted at Zurich
13 February 2012
Zurich’s NSW/ACT State Manager Sean Walker has been promoted to GM Underwriting for corporate business at Zurich…