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…
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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…
Two join Insurance Council board
23 May 2011
The Insurance Council of Australia appointed two new board members at its May meeting…
UAC appoints new directors
23 May 2011
The Underwriting Agencies Council has announced new board appointments following the resignations of William Legge and Simon Trowell…
FPA changes committee structures
23 May 2011
The Financial Planning Association will now open up its committee structure to the entire membership…
Tony Morgan new ANZIIF president
16 May 2011
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has appointed well-known loss adjuster Tony Morgan as its new president…
FPA to promote its members’ skills
16 May 2011
The Financial Planning Association will spend $15 million over the next five years to promote the professionalism of financial planners…
NSW broker wins Frank Earl scholarship
16 May 2011
NSW broker Debbi Thorne is the inaugural winner of the Frank Earl Memorial Scholarship…