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…
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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…
Catlin scholarship offers a taste of London to Steadfast brokers
13 February 2012
Catlin is again offering a London Educational Scholarship to Steadfast brokers, on the back of the success of its inaugural 2011 scholarship…
Frank Earl scholarship invites applicants
13 February 2012
Broker have just two weeks left to apply for the annual Frank Earl Memorial Scholarship…
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…
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…