ICA’s Karl Sullivan announces exit
23 November 2020
The Insurance Council of Australia’s Head of Risk and Operations Karl Sullivan has announced his departure...
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UAC gears up for Sydney expo
23 November 2020
The Underwriting Agencies Council has some 44 exhibitors and 210 brokers signed up for the Northwest Sydney Underwriting Expo on Wednesday...
Employees say financial health trumps workplace wellbeing
23 November 2020
Employees care most about their financial health in the wake of COVID-19, while the companies that employ them are four times more likely to believe mental health is the top priority...
UAC to elect board members next month
23 November 2020
Five people will contest the four places available on the Underwriting Agencies Council when an election takes place on December 10...
Insurance board game gets industry’s attention
16 November 2020
NRMA Insurance’s new insurance-focused board game appears to have scratched an industry itch – so you’d better get in quick if you want to give it a try…
ICA appoints four new directors
16 November 2020
The Insurance Council of Australia board has appointed four new directors…
CGU reveals Kayku Kumpa small business award winners
16 November 2020
This year’s five winners of CGU’s Kayku Kumpa awards, which celebrate First Nation small business owners, have been named…
Charles Taylor hires Marsh’s Pacific claims manager
16 November 2020
Loss adjuster Charles Taylor has appointed Richard Lance as Client Director and Senior Adjuster, based in Sydney…
Gallagher Bassett webinar looks to the future
16 November 2020
Claims management company Gallagher Bassett is running a free webinar this week to discuss opportunities and challenges facing the insurance industry…
Suncorp EGM wins leadership award
16 November 2020
Suncorp EGM Digital Distribution Katherine Carmody has won the Salesforce Executive Leader of the Year award at the 2020 Women in Digital Awards, recognising her role in driving digital transformation…
Melbourne Marine forum AGM set for this month
16 November 2020
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum will hold its AGM on November 30 as a virtual event…
Emergence sets up cyber response team
09 November 2020
Cyber specialist Emergence Insurance says Blake Baxter will lead a new in-house Incident Response and Cyber Claims team that will work with policyholders after an event...
Suncorp launches second Reconciliation Action Plan
09 November 2020
Suncorp has launched its second Reconciliation Action Plan, coinciding with the annual NAIDOC Week celebrations that began yesterday...
BMS appoints health executive to chair affinity business
09 November 2020
Broker BMS Group has recruited Cris Massis as Chairman of its affinity business, with his appointment taking effect at the start of this month...
Aon launches pandemic initiative to support businesses
09 November 2020
Aon is leading an initiative with the support of other businesses to set out key recommendations on how employees can safely return to workplaces in the wake of the pandemic...
Suncorp grants support netball clubs hit by storms, fires
09 November 2020
Suncorp is partnering with the Confident Girls Foundation to launch a community grants initiative, the Suncorp Spirit Fund, supporting Queensland netball clubs impacted by floods, fires, severe storms or cyclones...
Brokers ‘must gain the confidence’ of regulators
02 November 2020
Brokers need to gain the confidence of regulators for the sector be allowed to manage its own issues as financial services scrutiny increases, Willis Towers Watson Australasia CEO Simon Weaver told last week’s National Insurance Brokers Association virtual convention...
NIBA honours top insurance performers
02 November 2020
The National Insurance Brokers Association has recognised Berkley Insurance as the Insurance Company of the Year and named GT Insurance as its inaugural Underwriting Agency of the Year...
ANZIIF to hold virtual General Insurance Breakfast
02 November 2020
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will host its annual General Insurance Breakfast online on December 2...
Fast Cover wins insurance innovation award
02 November 2020
Fast Cover Travel Insurance has won this year’s Finder Award for “Best Insurance Innovation”...