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...
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RMIA appoints Simon Levy CEO
19 April 2021
The Risk Management Institute of Australasia has appointed Simon Levy CEO...
Hundreds gather at engineering soiree in Christchurch
19 April 2021
Hundreds of the brightest and most experienced earthquake engineers from both academia and practice gathered in Christchurch last week to share knowledge and help make New Zealand more “seismically resilient”...
QBE’s Goals for Good campaign donates $20,000 to charity
19 April 2021
QBE hosted its annual charity event at Saturday’s AFL clash between the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants where the QBE Foundation’s Goals for Good initiative pledged a $20,000 donation...
Gender issues a focus, but insurance still lagging
12 April 2021
The finance and insurance sector ranks highly on gender equality policies but still has the largest pay gap and under-representation of women on boards, research released by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre and Workplace Gender Equality Agency has found...
NTI boss to walk NT trail for MND fundraiser
12 April 2021
National Transport Insurance CEO Tony Clark will trek the Larapinta Trail in the NT to raise funds for motor neurone disease research...
Delta hones management team for expansion
12 April 2021
New Zealand-based specialist liability underwriter Delta Insurance has restructured its management team as it looks to expand its Asia-Pacific business...
ANZIIF lunch to raise funds for Camp Quality
12 April 2021
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will hold its annual SA charity luncheon next month, raising funds for Camp Quality...
Liberty names crisis management senior underwriter
12 April 2021
Liberty Specialty Markets has named Shelley Devane as Senior Underwriter Crisis Management based in Sydney...
ANZIIF introduces ‘making a difference’ awards
29 March 2021
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is seeking entries for its new Making a Difference recognition awards, introduced as part of its Year of the Insurance Professional initiative...
Gallagher’s Adam Squire joins NIBA board
29 March 2021
Gallagher head of claims Adam Squire has been appointed to the board of the National Insurance Brokers Association...
Sue Klose joins Honan board
29 March 2021
Honan Insurance Group has appointed Sue Klose to the role of non-executive director...
Broker raises $3000 with head shave team
29 March 2021
Broker Craig Anderson is taking part in the World’s Greatest Shave for the Leukaemia Foundation and will shave his head on April 17...
Honan backs children’s art awards for Indigenous charity
29 March 2021
Honan Insurance Group is partnering with an online art exhibition and awards program celebrating the unique creativity of children...
UAC Sydney expo draws 550 brokers
22 March 2021
The Underwriting Agencies Council says its recent Sydney expo had about 550 brokers and 74 exhibitors in attendance, a good sign for the industry as it looks to the post-pandemic landscape...
Marine insurance veteran Stephen Ford to depart
22 March 2021
Allianz is searching for a new CEO of its Allianz Marine & Transit underwriting business to succeed Stephen Ford, who will depart the role at the end of June after almost a decade...
AILA seeks Ron Shorter Award applications
22 March 2021
The Australian Insurance Law Association is inviting young insurance professionals to apply for this year’s Ron Shorter Award, a competition aimed at developing public speaking skills...
Suncorp NZ backs push for inquiry into anti-slavery laws
22 March 2021
Suncorp New Zealand has joined calls for an inquiry to determine if the country needs new anti-slavery laws to protect workers...
HBA Legal launches occupational health and safety service
22 March 2021
Crawford-owned HBA Legal has launched a dedicated occupational health and safety service in Australia, covering all aspects of workplace safety and compliance laws...
Vero to host SME Insurance Index webinar
15 March 2021
Suncorp insurer Vero will this week host a webinar on its latest SME Insurance Index insights...