Gow-Gates expands Victorian presence with key appointment
11 December 2023
Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers has expanded its Victorian presence with the appointment of Rebecca Tait as Team Manager of the Corporate Division, based in Melbourne...
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QBE wins ‘most inclusive’ award
11 December 2023
QBE has been named the “Most Inclusive Workplace” by this year’s Australian HR Institute Awards...
NTI charity raffle secures grant for MND research
11 December 2023
NTI has funded a grant to support Queensland Brain Institute research into treatments for motor neurone disease following its latest charity truck raffle...
Meridian names two new principal hires
11 December 2023
Meridian Lawyers has announced the appointment of two new principals – Clyde & Co’s Jacinta Long and Marcus O’Brien – who will join its national operations...
Insurance News launches innovative conference
04 December 2023
Insurance News will hold its inaugural industry conference in March next year with the aim of providing deeper understanding of the global and national insurance industries...
Suncorp's Spirit to Cure program delivers record fundraiser
04 December 2023
Suncorp raised more than $2.4 million for cancer research and treatment through its Spirit to Cure program...
Clyde & Co announces leadership change to Australia team
04 December 2023
Law firm Clyde & Co has announced Rebecca Kelly as its new Australia Managing Partner...
Kennedys names new partner in Australia
04 December 2023
Kennedys has appointed Lucinda Lyons as a partner in Australia as it looks to boost its presence in the region...
ANZIIF crowns IAG’s Amanda Whiting as leader of year
27 November 2023
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has awarded IAG NZ CEO Amanda Whiting with this year’s Insurance Leader of the Year honours in the 11th New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards...
IAG appoints EM Customer Relations, Regulatory and Transformation
27 November 2023
Jacqueline Rush has been appointed by IAG to “revolutionise” its complaints system using new technology...
HDI appoints marine specialist in Melbourne
27 November 2023
HDI Global has appointed Joel Richards to the role of Marine Underwriting Manager, Southern Region...
ASIC to hold industry workshop on First Nations consumers
27 November 2023
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is holding a free multi-industry virtual workshop this week on understanding and responding to the needs of First Nations consumers...
Allianz announces internal changes to broking support team
20 November 2023
Allianz has announced a series of role changes to accompany a revised broking service that aims to make “fundamental” improvements to the insurer’s interactions with intermediaries...
icare introduces claims competencies and skills assessment
20 November 2023
NSW state insurer icare will launch a Competencies & Skills Assessment as part of a new Professional Standards Framework that seeks to improve workers’ compensation outcomes...
FAR resource hub created as industry prepares for new accountability laws
20 November 2023
Clayton Utz has set up a resource hub for financial services firms preparing for the commencement of the Financial Accountability Regime...
AFCA board appoints two new directors
20 November 2023
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has appointed Raylene Bellottie and Yien Hong to its board, effective from January...
Wotton + Kearney announces key additions to cyber team
20 November 2023
Wotton + Kearney has appointed specialist litigator Nick Martin to its firm as a special counsel for its cybersecurity advisory practice...
Seven executives vying for UAC board positions
13 November 2023
Seven senior executives are vying for four vacancies on the Underwriting Agencies Council board, with results from a ballot to be announced at the annual general meeting next month...
Technical Assessing adds to team as business grows
13 November 2023
Loss adjuster Technical Assessing has made several new hires to support the business’s growing operations across the country...
Berkley, Lockton among Best Workplaces for Women
13 November 2023
Lockton Australia, Berkley Australia and workers’ compensation specialist EML have been named on a list of Best Workplaces for Women...