Lockton names head of new sport division
03 August 2020
Lockton has appointed Michael Woodlands to the newly created role of Head of Sport, Australia & Pacific...
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Risk Frontiers weekly webinars to start next month
03 August 2020
Local risk modelling firm Risk Frontiers will kick off its annual seminar series next month, starting with the first of three one-hour webinars on September 17...
ATC hires Melbourne cyber underwriter
03 August 2020
Melbourne-based underwriting agency ATC Insurance Solutions has appointed Jenny Arkell as Senior Underwriter – Cyber...
Arch hires two accident & health underwriters
03 August 2020
Arch Insurance Australia has expanded its accident & health division with two new hires...
Youi hires marketing chief as duo depart
03 August 2020
Youi has appointed Joachim Holte to head its inhouse marketing team...
Insurance staff volunteer for office return
27 July 2020
QBE and Hollard are allowing small numbers of employees to “opt-in” to an office return, but there is not yet any large-scale reversal of the industry’s coronavirus-inspired switch to home working as Victoria continues to battle a second wave...
LMI Group bulks up its training ambitions
27 July 2020
LMI Group has taken full ownership of Financial Services School, bolstering the claims management specialist’s ambition to grow its presence in the insurance education sector...
Actuaries set dates for annual summit
27 July 2020
The Actuaries Institute will hold its annual summit next month from August 4-28 via video conference...
Allianz backs mental health initiatives for Olympians
27 July 2020
Allianz, the Insurance Partner of the Australian Olympic and Paralympic teams, is supporting a range of mental health initiatives for athletes who will be representing the country in Tokyo next year...
Arch appoints property underwriter in Sydney
27 July 2020
Arch Insurance Australia has expanded its Sydney-based team with the appointment of a new property underwriter...
Mansfield Award finalists set to be unveiled
20 July 2020
The finalists for this year’s Mansfield Awards for Claims Excellence will be revealed tomorrow, ahead of the winners’ ceremony on Thursday...
NZ agencies forming their own peak body
20 July 2020
The New Zealand Underwriting Agencies Council is contacting industry players to join the group as it prepares for its inaugural meeting in September...
Willis Towers Watson appoints new Asia-Pac chief
20 July 2020
Willis Towers Watson has promoted Fabien Conderanne to the role of regional head, Financial Solutions...
Risk Frontiers appoints new MD as McAneney retires
20 July 2020
Australian risk management and modelling company Risk Frontiers has appointed Ryan Crompton as MD, following the retirement of John McAneney...
McLardy McShane adds to westward expansion
20 July 2020
McLardy McShane Partners has appointed Paula Bedell to the role of Business Development Manager for WA and SA...
New normal: Gallagher produces guide to flexible working
13 July 2020
Gallagher Bassett has produced a guide to help businesses implement flexible working arrangements in response to the virus disruption...
Save the date: NIBA plans October digital convention
13 July 2020
The National Insurance Brokers Association will host its "virtual convention" and digital networking opportunities in late October...
Youi tops Canstar home insurer awards
13 July 2020
Youi has won Canstar’s 2020 "Most Satisfied Customers – Home Insurer Award" in NSW, Victoria and Queensland...
ARPC sets new date for cyber terrorism seminar
13 July 2020
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation will bring forward its Cyber Terrorism Research and Insurance Seminar to September 3, with the event to take place as a webinar...
ANZIIF course aims to improve NZ industry conduct
13 July 2020
A new "Building Integrity" course has been launched by the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance for New Zealand insurance professionals...