Gallagher Bassett appoints local COO
09 May 2022
Gallagher Bassett Australia has appointed Brisbane-based Lionel Charmetant as COO, saying he will refresh the Australian market to continue exceptional customer experience...
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Former Allianz executive returns as GM Long Tail Claims
09 May 2022
Allianz says Craig Wylie has joined the Personal Injury team as GM Long Tail Claims...
Entries sought for new disaster research challenge
09 May 2022
Natural Hazards Research Australia is seeking entries to The Disaster Challenge in which researchers and postgraduate students will submit innovative ideas and solutions for dealing with floods, bushfires, storms, cyclones and other catastrophes...
Chubb appoints local head of claims, chief risk officer
02 May 2022
Chubb Australia & New Zealand has promoted Michael Babington to the role of Head of Claims and Simon Priebbenow to Chief Risk Officer...
ICA's Annual Dinner returns on June 7
02 May 2022
The Insurance Council of Australia will host its Annual Dinner in June, marking the return of the event after a two-year hiatus...
ANZIIF names new board members
02 May 2022
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has appointed CHU Underwriting Agencies CEO Kimberley Jonsson and Allianz Australia Chief Customer and Operations Officer Brendan Dunne to its board of directors...
Reunion planned for former OAMPS employees
02 May 2022
Broker McLardy McShane will host a reunion for former staff of OAMPS Insurance Brokers at its headquarters in Richmond, Melbourne, on May 12...
NTI to raffle luxury truck-motorhome for MND research
02 May 2022
Transport and logistics insurer NTI will hold another raffle to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease research...
Crawford appoints specialist trio
02 May 2022
Crawford & Company has boosted its major and complex loss capability, with the addition of three specialty adjusters...
Climate, catastrophes, diversity among key topics at Actuaries Institute summit
26 April 2022
The Actuaries Institute will hold a three-day conference next month in Melbourne, from May 2-4, discussing key issues and trends facing the general insurance industry as well as the life, superannuation and wealth sectors...
Suncorp supports netball clubs hit by flood
26 April 2022
Suncorp has teamed up with the Confident Girls Foundation to launch grants for netball clubs hit by recent floods as the insurer celebrates six years as Principal Partner of Netball Australia...
AIM Insurance appoints national loss adjusting manager
26 April 2022
AIM Insurance Services says Natalie McWaters has joined as National Loss Adjusting Manager, taking over from Phil Dowman, who has been appointed as National Technical and Compliance Manager...
MMIF welcomes new committee members
26 April 2022
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum has welcomed new committee members and has invited interest from people looking to become involved...
Rothbury announces new senior appointments
26 April 2022
New Zealand brokerage Rothbury Insurance Brokers has appointed Brigitte Windsor as GM National Partnerships and Facilities and also made other senior executive changes to further strengthen the business...
AFCA wins excellence award
11 April 2022
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has been crowned Ombudsmen and Commission Group of the Year at the Australian Alternative Dispute Resolution Awards, run annually by the Australian Disputes Centre...
QBE invites local Resilience Challenge entries
11 April 2022
QBE is inviting Australian and New Zealand entries for this year’s AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge from start-ups and entrepreneurs working to help make cities more equitable, sustainable and resilient...
AICLA seminar to discuss new claims regulations
11 April 2022
The Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters will host a breakfast seminar this month on new regulations in the claims industry...
Marsh appoints adviser in New Zealand
11 April 2022
Hamish Bell has been appointed to the New Zealand advisory board of Marsh, supporting the development of services and solutions for Waikato region organisations...
Next gen award invites insurance leader entries
11 April 2022
Submissions are now open for the Young Insurance Professionals and Barry.Nilsson Next Gen Insurance Leader Award...
Honan supports children's art awards for Indigenous charity
11 April 2022
Honan Insurance Group is partnering for a second year with Design Files Kids Art Awards, which supports Children’s Ground, a not-for-profit creating opportunities for First Nations children...