Zurich’s Barrowman moves to broking
31 May 2010
Former Zurich Australia GM General Insurance Andrew Barrowman has resigned from the company to join JLT Australia…
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Survey reveals gender gap in insurance pay
31 May 2010
New official figures show that Australia’s finance and insurance sector has the largest discrepancies in pay between men and women, with men earning on average 29.3% more than women…
Norm Dyer Award winner announced
31 May 2010
The Insight Insurance Brokers Association has awarded the 2010 CGU Norm Dyer Award of Excellence to Ballarat broker Simon Hepworth…
ANZIIF makes membership changes
24 May 2010
Further changes to the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance membership structure are being implemented to “recognise and engage” insurance professionals…
Aon Benfield unites groups
24 May 2010
Reinsurance broker Aon Benfield has decided to bring together its academic and industry research relationships under one banner – Aon Benfield Research…
Local broker hails US marketing meet
24 May 2010
Australian risk insurance marketing specialists attending the annual US Professional Insurance Marketing Association conference in Washington in July will find they have plenty to learn…
ANZIIF makes Brown a life member
24 May 2010
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has awarded honorary life membership to former president Ian Brown in recognition of his contribution to the industry…
Allianz clients get OHS refresher
24 May 2010
Australia is making real progress toward a truly national approach to workplace health and safety, according Safe Work Australia CEO Rex Hoy…
Lloyd’s forms alliance with underwriting agents
17 May 2010
A new alliance between Lloyd’s of London and the Underwriting Agencies Council will see Lloyd’s provide updates on company and market trends to UAC members…
Underwriting agents choose ANZIIF
17 May 2010
The Underwriting Agencies Council has selected the Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance as its training partner…
Brit makes local appointment
17 May 2010
Former IAG executive Stuart Anderson has joined Brit Insurance as Senior Representative, based in Sydney…
New leaders to speak up at ANZIIF breakfast
17 May 2010
Veterans and newcomers to the front ranks of risk insurance will take to the stage in Melbourne on May 27 to exchange views on the sector’s future…
Brokers offered a zoo campout
17 May 2010
QBE is offering brokers and their families a chance to sleep in a tent surrounded by wild African animals…
NIBA’s government guide steps down
10 May 2010
Leading government relations specialist John Hanks has stepped down from his role as regulatory consultant with the National Insurance Brokers Association…
Steadfast Chairman joins ACORD
10 May 2010
Steadfast Executive Chairman Robert Kelly has been appointed a director on the board of the Association for Co-operative Operations Research and Development, the peak global data…
Salaries too low, say 40% of industry jobseekers
10 May 2010
A survey by recruiters Hays Insurance reveals 40% of jobseekers in the industry believe the salaries on offer are below market rates…
MLC scholars graduate
10 May 2010
Financial services giant MLC has celebrated the graduation of 23 new financial advisers from its Adviser Scholarship Program…
Big players drive planner demand
10 May 2010
Banks and other major financial services companies are driving continued strong demand for financial planners, according to a report by recruitment specialist eJobs…
Broking group extends membership criteria
03 May 2010
Broker cluster Insight Insurance Brokers Association is planning to extend its membership criteria to include independent authorised representatives…
Job market picking up
03 May 2010
With the availability of permanent jobs in the financial services industry increasing, employers will need to act quickly to secure their preferred candidates or risk missing out…