Hiring expectations in insurance strong
20 June 2011
The insurance industry is hiring more staff to deal with claims from recent natural disasters, creating a strong job market in the sector…
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Aon appoints acquisitions cover specialist
20 June 2011
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed mergers and acquisitions insurance specialist Jennifer Richards as its new Regional Director for Transactional Liability, based in Sydney…
Foxtel marketer joins Macquarie
20 June 2011
Macquarie Banking and Financial Services Group has appointed Paul Heath as Head of Group Marketing. He was formerly at Foxtel, where he was chief marketing officer…
UAC endorses new education program
14 June 2011
The Underwriting Agencies Council has endorsed an education program with options for members wanting a formal path to recognised qualifications and others looking for short, specific courses…
Consumer champion honoured
14 June 2011
Consumer advocate Denis Nelthorpe’s long engagement with the insurance industry has been recognised in yesterday’s Queen’s Birthday honours list…
Scholarship delivers world of experience
14 June 2011
CGU business analyst Mei Ling Ho, the 2011 Aon Benfield Global Scholarship recipient, is gaining valuable insight into the “world of insurance” in London…
Insurance salaries ‘lagging behind’
14 June 2011
Workers in the insurance, banking and finance industries recorded pay increases below the Australian average in 2010/11, the Australian Institute of Management national salary survey has found…
Bigger role for former Ace Australian GM
14 June 2011
Former Ace Insurance Australian GM John French has been made responsible for the insurer’s Taiwan operations…
AFA Rising Star nominations open
14 June 2011
Nominations for the Association of Financial Advisers Rising Star of the Year Award have opened…
Journal fosters knowledge
14 June 2011
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance says its newly launched Hong Kong journal will help foster industry knowledge and discussion…
ICA moves on communications criticism
06 June 2011
The Insurance Council of Australia is addressing industry-wide criticism of its media and public relations performance by drastically restructuring its communications directorate…
Insurance salaries on the up
06 June 2011
A combination of market forces should push insurance salaries up in the coming year, according to recruitment firm Hays…
Brokers want to be recognised
06 June 2011
Zurich General Insurance has called for the professionalism shown by general insurance brokers during the summer’s disasters to be recognised…
Allianz and QBE share Queensland awards
06 June 2011
Allianz Australia has won the Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers Allrounder of the Year award…
Nominations open for AFA Adviser of the Year Award
06 June 2011
Nominations are now open for the 2011 Association of Financial Advisers Adviser of the Year Award…
Insight honours industry professionals
30 May 2011
Gold Coast broker Sally-Anne Townley has won the Insight Insurance Brokers Association Norm Dyer Award of Excellence…
UAC rebrands to reflect strategic advances
30 May 2011
The Underwriting Agencies Council has launched a new logo and brand positioning to reflect members’ growing influence in the industry…
Reinsurance networking group forms in Victoria
30 May 2011
Reinsurance professionals in Victoria have been invited to join a new discussion group which will provide education and networking opportunities…
Vero strikes sponsorship deal with UAC
23 May 2011
The Underwriting Agencies Council has announced a sponsorship arrangement with Vero, which sees the insurer appointed as a strategic partner…
Insight all set for sun, surf, success
23 May 2011
Nearly 300 delegates will attend the Insight Insurance Brokers annual conference at the Hyatt Coolum on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast beginning on Thursday…