NIBA and ANZIIF join forces at career fair
03 February 2025
The National Insurance Brokers Association and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance have announced a collaboration to draw new talent to the industry...
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‘Great man and mentor’: tributes to former QBE boss Raymond Jones
03 February 2025
Industry figures have paid tribute to Raymond Jones, the former QBE MD who died in December...
ANZIIF names date for Melbourne risk course
03 February 2025
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will hold its insurance risk management course in Melbourne in March...
Crawford fills specialty, key account roles
03 February 2025
Crawford & Company Australia has made two senior appointments, with Simon Davies and Mark McDermott joining its specialty and account management teams...
HDI appoints SA motor underwriter
03 February 2025
HDI Global says Rebekah Ashby has joined as senior underwriter for motor...
New underwriting chief joins Pacific
03 February 2025
Bill Konstantinidis has been appointed chief underwriting officer at Pacific International Insurance Australia and New Zealand...
Markel finds a way to thrive in hybrid world
16 December 2024
US specialty insurer Markel says it has taken a “balanced” approach to work practices across its Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne offices...
ANZIIF reflects on 140 years of growth
16 December 2024
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is celebrating 140 years of operation as 2024 draws to a close...
Ardonagh seeks bright stars for award scheme
16 December 2024
UK-based Ardonagh Group’s charity arm has launched its 2025 Bright Future Prize and is seeking applications to share in the £40,000 ($79,318) fund...
Moray & Agnew adds WA, Victorian partners
16 December 2024
Law firm Moray & Agnew has appointed two new partners in Victoria and WA...
Zurich extends sponsorship deal with NRL club
16 December 2024
Zurich Financial Services will sponsor the Wests Tigers until the end of the 2027 season under an extension announced today...
UAC picks NTI manager to head new-look board
09 December 2024
Transport specialist NTI’s EGM of commercial Michael Edmonds is the new Underwriting Agencies Council chair, replacing Austbrokers’ Heath Amber...
Women an ‘untapped reservoir’ of talent
09 December 2024
The Australian insurance industry has a “gender diversity problem” that needs fixing to drive better decision-making, spur innovation and enhance customer alignment, motor cover technology group Solera says...
HDI recruits ‘influential’ aviation manager
09 December 2024
Corporate and specialty insurer HDI Global has named Geoff Pratt as aviation underwriting manager...
CGU podcast aims to ‘ignite futuristic thinking’ in businesses
09 December 2024
CGU’s EGM of broker relationships Pegah Vaghaye is hosting a new podcast that examines insurance trends and economic issues affecting small businesses...
From ‘boys’ to bullies, survey reveals your workplace concerns
02 December 2024
Preferential treatment and cliques, old-fashioned thinking and compliance bureaucracy are among the top industry complaints shared in this year’s Insurance News wellbeing survey...
Agile appoints ANZ aviation leader
02 December 2024
Agile Insurance Group has promoted Jamie Connor to the role of head of aviation for Australia and New Zealand...
Austbrokers celebrates top achievers
02 December 2024
Austbrokers held its annual conference on the Gold Coast last week, including the presentation of awards for excellence...
IAG reopens school-leaver recruitment program
02 December 2024
IAG’s Intermediated Insurance Australia division has launched the second round of its NextGen Ambition Program for high school and TAFE graduates to fast-track insurance careers...
AHI fills underwriting roles
02 December 2024
Accident and Health International has appointed Anthony Halpin as national underwriting and distribution manager, and Michael Gentile as southern region underwriting manager...