Special podcast: how brokers can ease claims pain
20 June 2022
The crucial issue of claims is highlighted by the third episode of a special podcast series focused on this year’s Vero SME Index report...
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NTI's MND truck raffles reap $1 million
20 June 2022
Funds raised by NTI for Motor Neurone Disease research have climbed above $1 million as ticket sales for its latest raffle, the fifth truck it has donated, hit $200,000-plus...
Andrew Gissing appointed Natural Hazards Research CEO
20 June 2022
Natural Hazards Research Australia says Andrew Gissing from Risk Frontiers will become CEO starting July 25, taking over from Richard Thornton who announced earlier this year that he would be retiring...
Registrations open for AICLA Claims Convention
20 June 2022
The Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters has opened registrations for this year’s Claims Convention, to be held on September 29 in Sydney...
Moray & Agnew beefs up insurance teams
20 June 2022
Law firm Moray & Agnew has promoted two senior insurance lawyers to partner, and six special counsel in Melbourne, Newcastle and Brisbane...
NIBA reveals NSW/ACT award finalists
06 June 2022
The National Insurance Brokers Association has revealed its NSW/ACT finalists for this year’s Broker and Young Professional Broker awards...
Steadfast names brokers for inaugural Hall of Fame
06 June 2022
Steadfast Group says brokers Colin Cowden and Leo Driessen have been inducted into the broking network’s inaugural Hall of Fame, in recognition of their “significant” contributions to the business since it was formed in 1996...
INsight podcast feature episode published
06 June 2022
A special podcast series focused on this year’s Vero SME Index report has published its second episode...
Blue Zebra hires pricing and underwriting strategy head
06 June 2022
Underwriting agency Blue Zebra has appointed Jason Cunningham as Head of Pricing and Underwriting Strategy...
Insurers honoured at Australian LGBTQ inclusion awards
06 June 2022
The insurance industry has been recognised at this year’s Australian LGBTQ Inclusion Awards, with QBE becoming the first insurer to qualify for top level platinum employer status, while NRMA took out the “most improved” gong...
RACQ pledges $2.1 million to flood affected communities
06 June 2022
RACQ says it will provide $2.1 million to assist community and sports groups in southeast Queensland affected by flooding...
MMIF sets date for Winter Warmer event
06 June 2022
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum has announced its annual Winter Warmer event for July 7...
NTI underwriter wins next gen award
30 May 2022
NTI Marine Underwriter Yijing Vicky Zhang has won the 2022 Young Insurance Professionals and Barry.Nilsson. Next Gen Insurance Leader Award...
'It will make things better': Suncorp employees form Indigenous support group
30 May 2022
First Nations employees at Suncorp are forming a resource group to provide support and advocate on behalf of Indigenous staff...
ANZIIF continues Making a Difference Awards
30 May 2022
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has confirmed this year’s Making a Difference Awards...
Wotton + Kearney opens Adelaide office
30 May 2022
Wotton + Kearney has expanded into its seventh city across Australia and New Zealand, with Financial Lines Partner Nick Lux to lead a team in a newly-opened Adelaide office and recruit new insurance lawyers...
Zurich chief raises $11,000 with outback car trek
30 May 2022
Zurich’s Sydney-based Head of Group Insurance Darren Wickham has raised more than $11,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service...
New podcast discusses broker value
23 May 2022
A series of podcasts produced by insuranceNEWS.com.au in partnership with Vero has launched, focusing on the detailed findings of the latest SME Index...
Insurance chiefs to sleep out for Vinnies next month
23 May 2022
Insurance leaders are again participating in the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout fundraiser, now in its 17th year and held over one of the coldest nights to support Australians vulnerable to homelessness...
ANZIIF confirms return of New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards
23 May 2022
The New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards are set to be hosted in person in Auckland on November 30...