$40,000 raised so far for family after beach tragedy
31 August 2020
A fundraiser set up for the family of Gallagher Bassett GM Consulting and Claims Excellence Simon Wilson is set to pass $40,000...
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ATC looks to London to expand cyber team
31 August 2020
Underwriting agency ATC Insurance Solutions continues to expanded its local cyber team with the appointment of Senior Cyber Risks Underwriter Lawrence Ormrod...
GT Insurance sponsors Healthy Heads initiative
31 August 2020
Transport underwriting agency GT Insurance has signed up as a founding sponsor of Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds, a group which has been formed to implement industry-wide mental health support programs...
Tech pioneer Lisa Woodley departs Steadfast
24 August 2020
Steadfast EGM Broker Technology Lisa Woodley left the company last week after a restructure of the company’s technology arm...
Jared King leaves AIG
24 August 2020
AIG’s Head of Client and Broker Engagement Australasia Jared King will leave the insurer at the end of the month, insuranceNEWS.com.au understands...
Diving in: industry gets set for its annual inclusion festival
24 August 2020
The industry is in the final stages of preparations for this year’s Dive In festival, which will be held virtually for the first time since its launch in 2015 because of the pandemic...
NIBA to reveal top brokers each week in September
24 August 2020
The National Insurance Brokers Association will reveal this year’s five regional "broker of the year” award winners every Wednesday in September...
Meridian Lawyers wins Insurance Specialist gong
24 August 2020
Meridian Lawyers has been named Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year at the Australasian Law Awards...
McLardy McShane launches radio campaign in support of small businesses
24 August 2020
Melbourne-based brokerage McLardy McShane has launched a radio campaign showcasing small businesses who have found a way to adapt to the current depressed economic environment...
QBE appoints former Swiss Re head, tech expert to board
17 August 2020
QBE has appointed former Swiss Re Americas CEO Eric Smith and US-based technology entrepreneur Tan Le as non-executive directors...
HDI hires local QBE risk manager
17 August 2020
Specialty insurer HDI Global has appointed Anja Dix-Eberhardt as Head of Risk and Compliance...
Seven move across to Wotton + Kearney
17 August 2020
Law firm Wotton + Kearney is expanding its Property, Construction and Energy group to prepare for heightened client demand in construction and infrastructure which it expects will continue for up to a decade on new government investment...
Submissions window opens for ICNZ, ANZIIF scholarships
17 August 2020
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and the Insurance Council of New Zealand are accepting submissions for this year’s scholarship...
NTI partners with ‘Healthy Heads in Trucks’
17 August 2020
NTI has agreed to partner with not-for-profit organisation Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds, which is creating a national mental health plan for the transport industry...
Survey launched to gauge diversity progress, COVID impacts
10 August 2020
The industry has launched an online survey to assess the progress in advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace ahead of next month’s Dive In Festival, an annual event pushing for changes in corporate culture and practices in insurance...
Steadfast cancels 2021 event as disruptions roll forward
10 August 2020
Steadfast has cancelled its convention for a second year as the coronavirus outbreak continues to disrupt industry event schedules...
Finity’s principal wins award for claims work
10 August 2020
Finity Principal Paul Beinat has gained recognition for his work in third-party claims processing from University of Technology Sydney...
Suncorp matches $1 million staff donations
10 August 2020
Suncorp has matched more than $1 million raised by its employees for charity, bringing the total donated to more than $2 million...
Aon teams up to address mental health
10 August 2020
Aon has teamed with a specialist company to provide an e-learning platform focussed on helping businesses and their workforces address mental health concerns...
NZ regulator gives nod to ANZIIF broker certification plan
10 August 2020
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance says its proposed compliance certification for general insurance brokers has been approved by the industry regulator...