Personal injury law expert now a principal at Meridian
05 July 2021
Newcastle-based personal injury law specialist Chandrika Darroch has been promoted to Principal at Sydney-based Meridian Lawyers...
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Wotton + Kearney adds five partners in promotion spree
05 July 2021
Law firm Wotton + Kearney has made 23 senior promotions in Australia and New Zealand, including five new partners, taking its tally of dedicated insurance lawyers to 230...
Claim convention to discuss pandemic, regulation, tech challenges
28 June 2021
The theme for the September 9 Claims Convention in Sydney has been finalised, with speakers to discuss challenges relating to pandemic, disasters, regulations and technology changes...
WA broker of the year winners to be named next week
28 June 2021
The winners of the 2021 WA Broker of the Year and Young Professional Broker of the Year awards will be announced next week at a National Insurance Brokers Association gala lunch...
Gallagher adds two new brokers in Brisbane
28 June 2021
Gallagher has made two additions to its Queensland corporate broking divisions with the appintment of Daniel Smith as Queensland Manager, Professional and Financial Risks, and Chris Kleeman as Client Manager...
Technical Assessing adds two adjusters
28 June 2021
Technical Assessing has made loss adjuster appointments in WA and Victoria as it expands following a management buyout a year ago...
ANZ veteran becomes Suncorp CFO in New Zealand
28 June 2021
Suncorp New Zealand has appointed Andrew MacFarlane to the role of CFO, effective August 2...
Allianz Partners names new sales chief
28 June 2021
Allianz Partners Australia has appointed Aimee McGuinness as Chief Sales Officer, replacing Leigh Sellers, who has left the business...
ProRisk Claims wins ANZIIF’s 'Most Valuable Team' award
28 June 2021
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has bestowed the first of its new Making a Difference recognition awards, which were introduced as part of its Year of the Insurance Professional initiative...
Podcast examines hard market and how brokers can help
21 June 2021
The hard market and how brokers can help clients through it is the focus of part two of a special three-episode series of podcasts discussing findings from Vero's SME Insurance Index...
NIBA to unveil award winners at gala lunches in mid-July
21 June 2021
The regional winners of this year’s Broker and Young Professional Broker awards in NSW/ACT and Queensland are to be crowned at two gala lunches hosted by the National Insurance Brokers Association next month...
Industry leader dies aged 81
21 June 2021
Former president of the National Insurance Brokers Association Robert Harrison, who helped set up Aon in Australia, died last week...
Suncorp Chairman recognised in Queen's Birthday honours
21 June 2021
Suncorp Chairman Christine McLoughlin has been named a Member of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours...
Doron Grossman leads Crawford in Hong Kong
21 June 2021
Crawford & Company says Doron Grossman has this month joined the business as Country Manager Hong Kong, reporting to President Asia Veronica Grigg...
Suncorp increases parental leave allowance
21 June 2021
Suncorp has extended its parental leave allowance to 16 weeks from 13 weeks for primary carers as part of a number of enhancements...
AFCA appoints people and culture head
21 June 2021
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has appointed Paul Kearney to the role of EGM People and Culture, effective July 5...
AlphaXO recruits marine insurance expert
21 June 2021
Marine insurance specialist Matthew Williams has been appointed to the role of Claims and Operations Executive at AlphaXO Risk Partners...
Skills shortage puts mounting pressure on industry to offer better perks, pay
07 June 2021
The long-running shortage of skilled professionals such as commercial claims consultants and cyber underwriters means the insurance industry will likely have to be prepared to pay more to fill the vacancies, according to recruitment group Hays...
Sedgwick unveils new appointments to Australia leadership team
07 June 2021
Global loss adjuster Sedgwick says new appointments announced last week are aimed at supporting the expansion of its services and professional expertise in the Australian market...
CGU named top 'all-rounder' in CQIB awards
07 June 2021
The Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers has named CGU the “all-rounder” insurer of the year at its annual awards...