ANZIIF seeks 2021 award submissions
10 May 2021
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is seeking submissions for this year’s Australian Insurance Industry Awards until July 2...
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Chubb names new Property & Casualty head
10 May 2021
Chubb has promoted Chris Gough to head of Property & Casualty for Australia and New Zealand, replacing Peter Kelaher who became the local Country President in March...
Marsh stalwart David McNeill dies
10 May 2021
Retired Marsh broker David McNeill died suddenly on April 27, aged 64...
Tributes paid to popular underwriter who died suddenly
10 May 2021
A funeral service will take place on Wednesday for Woodina Underwriting Head of General Liability Rado Polic, who died suddenly last week after an accident at home...
Lion announces new underwriting appointments
10 May 2021
Lion Underwriting has appointed Adam Thackeray to take up the newly created role of Senior Property Underwriter...
Kennedys opens Perth office, lures team from rival
10 May 2021
Insurance and litigation law firm Kennedys has added a Perth office which will be headed by new partner Jonathan Wyatt, an experienced insurance specialist with expertise in marine, property, financial lines and liability insurance...
AICLA plans for Sydney claims convention
03 May 2021
The Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters says the Claims Convention will go ahead this year as a hybrid event with face-to-face attendees in Sydney and participation via live streaming...
Austbrokers Comsure names new corporate team head
03 May 2021
Brisbane-based Austbrokers Comsure has appointed Sandra van Zyl as Head of the Mid-market/Corporate team...
QBE grants prioritise climate, diversity, financial resilience
03 May 2021
QBE Foundation has overhauled this year’s grants program to focus on three key priorities: climate action, diversity & inclusion and financial resilience...
Emergence appoints business development underwriter
03 May 2021
Cyber specialist underwriting agency Emergence Insurance has recruited Katrina Hickson as Business Development Underwriter for Queensland and NT...
Lloyd’s CEO to address CFC Summit in May
03 May 2021
Specialist insurance provider CFC is hosting a four-hour virtual summit on May 20 which will feature a presentation by Lloyd’s of London CEO John Neal...
Insurance CEOs back workplace sexual harassment pledge
26 April 2021
Top executives at Hollard, QBE, MetLife and Challenger have signed a pledge to stamp out sexual harassment in the workplace...
Allianz celebrates refugee scholarships
26 April 2021
Allianz is celebrating its award-winning five-year partnership with Settlement Services International, which creates education and career opportunities for refugees and migrants...
Sure appoints Broker Development Manager
26 April 2021
Queensland-based Sure Insurance has appointed Patrick Campbell as Broker Development Manager...
DWF executive adjuster relocates to Brisbane
26 April 2021
DWF Adjusting, the loss adjusting arm of UK law firm DWF, says Declan Robinson is relocating from Sydney to Brisbane, extending its operational reach to Queensland...
Hayne changes added to Insurance Contracts Act handbook
26 April 2021
Minter Ellison has released the eleventh edition of its Insurance Contracts Act Handbook, with the latest version including changes introduced following the Hayne royal commission...
ANA welcomes new loss adjuster in Cairns
26 April 2021
Cairns-based Rob Keaney has joined the team at ANA Chartered Loss Adjusters...
Annual actuaries summit gets underway next week
19 April 2021
The Actuaries Institute is holding its month-long annual summit from Tuesday next week until May 21...
Industry leaders to skydive for mental health fundraising drive
19 April 2021
Some of the insurance industry’s top business figures will take part in a CEO Skydive for Mental Health fundraising drive organised by the Black Dog Institute...
RMIA appoints Simon Levy CEO
19 April 2021
The Risk Management Institute of Australasia has appointed Simon Levy CEO...