Insurance workers among most unhealthy: survey
05 July 2010
A survey by British healthcare provider Medicash has found insurance is the fourth least-healthy profession in the UK…
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Do more for others, says award winner
05 July 2010
Insurance industry professionals should devote some of their free time to supporting the less fortunate in their communities, says Brisbane broker Colin Hambrecht…
New boss for Allianz global corporate team
28 June 2010
Allianz has shuffled the corporate decks in its Global Corporate and Speciality division, announcing Holger Schaefer as the new head of its Australian operations…
IBANZ award nominations open
28 June 2010
Nominations are now open for the Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand annual general insurance industry awards…
Suncorp announces new life EGMs
28 June 2010
Suncorp Life has appointed two new EGMs to help manage its plans to double new life insurance business in the next three years…
Finsia launches professional standard
21 June 2010
A new professional standard for workers in the banking, wealth management and capital markets has been announced by the Financial Services Institute of Australasia…
AFA award nominations open
21 June 2010
Nominations have opened for the Association of Financial Advisers’ 2010 Rising Star of the Year and Adviser of the Year awards…
IAG appoints new HR head
21 June 2010
IAG NZ Executive GM Human Resources Fiona Michel has received an internal promotion and will take up the role of Head of Group HR for IAG in Sydney on July 5…
Financial services gender divide revealed
15 June 2010
While the “vast majority” of women working in financial services feel they are underpaid and under-represented, the majority of men don’t believe a gender divide even exists…
Insurance recruitment set to maintain pace
15 June 2010
Insurance sector jobseekers can look forward to a bright third quarter, with insurers expected to be on the hunt for recruits…
Warren Tickle WA nominee announced
15 June 2010
Aon Account Manager Simon Landrigan has been announced the WA finalist for the 2010 Warren Tickle Memorial Award…
Claims Convention looms
15 June 2010
The Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters and Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance are teaming up again for the fourth annual Claims Convention…
Finsia elects new President
15 June 2010
Malcolm McComas is the new President of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, taking over from Chris van Aanholt who has concluded his two-year term…
CGU seeks movers and shakers
15 June 2010
CGU is bringing some added fun to its rap-based national advertising campaign with a call for entrants to “Bust a move with Gary”…
Insurance salaries remain flat despite shortages
07 June 2010
Pay rates in the Australian and NZ risk insurance industries remain generally flat despite a shortage of talent in some key areas…
Qld brokers name QBE as top insurer
07 June 2010
QBE took the top gong at the Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers awards ceremony last week, with Allianz Australia named as runner-up…
Peberdy spruiks non-profit creds
07 June 2010
Outgoing Ansvar Insurance CEO John Peberdy says he remains “open” to board offers but is focused on taking a short break from the industry…
RMIA President elected to global post
07 June 2010
Risk Management Institution of Australasia President Brian Roylett has been elected Vice President of the International Federation of Risk and Insurance Management Associations…
Student nominations open for AFA awards
07 June 2010
Nominees for the annual Association of Financial Advisers student awards are now open…
Cluster group keeps on growing
31 May 2010
Broker cluster group Insight is continuing to grow beyond its Victorian rural origins, according to CEO Bill Friend…