Four re-elected to UAC board
14 December 2020
Four directors have been re-elected to the Underwriting Agencies Council board, with Kurt Nilsen being confirmed for a further one-year term as Chairman...
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ICA’s Shields appointed to standards councils
14 December 2020
The Insurance Council of Australia’s departing Head of Government and Stakeholder Relations Richard Shields has been appointed to the Professional Standards Councils...
Lehane dives into a unique fundraiser
14 December 2020
Bobby Lehane, who finished his six-year tenure as CEO at CHU Underwriting Agencies on Friday, has revealed his next challenge: a charity “swimathon” over three months to raise funds for Lifeline...
ProRisk unveils streamlined website
14 December 2020
Professional Risk Underwriting, or ProRisk, has launched a new-look website at www.prorisk.com.au, providing a more streamlined menu and easy access to ProBind, its proprietary broker trading platform introduced in June...
NTI auctions 1946 truck to raise MND research cash
14 December 2020
Motor Neurone Disease researchers have received $200,000 after NTI auctioned a restored 1946 Ford “Jail Bar” truck, with the support of the Australian Trucking Association...
Advisr names its award winners
07 December 2020
Adroit, Omnisure and Queensland broker Tony Venning have won in their categories at the 2020 Advisr insurance broker awards...
ANZIIF names Bright Light Award winners
07 December 2020
The winners of this year’s Bright Light Award for claims innovation are NTI’s Chris Levitt, Louise Scott and Bipin Shangari...
Suncorp launches enAble resource for staff with disabilities
07 December 2020
Suncorp has launched a new employee resource group, enAble, to provide dedicated support for staff with disabilities...
Gallagher Bassett appoints self insurance manager
07 December 2020
Claims management firm Gallagher Bassett has appointed John Deane to the new role of Operations Manager – Self Insurance/GB Assist...
Insurance achievers named in LGBTIQ+ leaders list
07 December 2020
Two insurance industry employees have been named in a prestigious Deloitte and Google assessment of the 50 most outstanding leaders for 2020 among the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, and queer community...
NTI sponsors Burrumbuttock Hay Runners
07 December 2020
NTI is proudly marking five years as a major sponsor of the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners...
VMIA appoints chief performance officer
07 December 2020
Victorian Managed Insurance Authority has appointed Wayne Kenafacke as Chief Performance Officer, effective January 18...
Ex-Avant Mutual CEO takes up chairman role at Wotton + Kearney
07 December 2020
Specialist insurance law firm Wotton + Kearney has appointed David Nathan as its first non-executive chairman with effect this month...
IAG analyst Anna Graham wins ICNZ-ANZIIF scholarship
07 December 2020
IAG operational risk analyst Anna Graham has won this year’s Insurance Council of New Zealand and Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance scholarship and the $NZ10,000 prize...
Stone & Chalk appoints two board members
07 December 2020
Fintech innovation hub Stone & Chalk has appointed Janine Stewart and Richard Umbers to its board...
Zurich revamps parental leave with progressive new family policy
30 November 2020
Zurich staff in Australia are to receive industry-leading care entitlements designed to be as inclusive and flexible as possible, and more appropriately reflect modern Australian families than outdated parental leave plans...
Insurance has larger gender pay gap than other industries
30 November 2020
Insurance ranks near the top of Australian industries for allowing discrepancies in remuneration between men and women...
Chubb, NTI win top IA awards
30 November 2020
Insurance Advisernet has selected Chubb as its Insurer of the Year and NTI as Underwriting Agency of the Year...
Willis Re finds new director in Switzerland
30 November 2020
Willis Re has appointed Cameron Hick as a director in its Australian business, focusing on client advocacy, strategic advice and structuring assistance and insights for Willis Re clients...
Feel the magic: BAIS supports charity for grieving children
30 November 2020
BAIS insurance technology has raised money to support 35 children through a Feel the Magic program for children who have lost parents...