WTW complex claims expert Peter Rink dies
26 October 2020
Peter Rink, head of Forensic Accounting and Complex Claims at Willis Towers Watson, passed away on October 11...
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Former Broncos MD to chair Austbrokers Comsure
26 October 2020
Brisbane-based Austbrokers Comsure has named former Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Football Club MD Bruno Cullen as Chairman...
NTI offers free assistance to thank truckies
26 October 2020
NTI is providing customers with a free Truck Assist Roadside plan to thank transport operators and truck owners for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Insurance professionals say mental health dives in 2020
19 October 2020
The number of insurance professionals reporting their mental health & wellbeing as “positive” or “neutral” has slumped by 19% since COVID-19 struck, compared with a fall of just 5% in banking, according to a survey from recruiter Hays...
Allianz, AIA join alliance to drive change in workplace mental health
19 October 2020
Allianz and life insurer AIA have joined forces with some of Australia’s biggest employers to tackle mental health issues in the workplace and get beyond a token “yoga and fruit bowl” approach to drive real change...
QBE appoints two members to Australia Pacific board
19 October 2020
QBE has appointed former NRMA Investments CEO Melanie Willis and former Westpac CIO David Curran as non-executive directors of its Australia Pacific board...
New Berkley website offers claims lodgment feature
19 October 2020
Berkley Insurance Australia launched its new website today after working on the revamp in the last few months...
IAG appoints customer technology manager
19 October 2020
IAG has appointed former Qantas Loyalty CIO Alastair Robertson as EGM Customer Technology as consumer appetite for digital continues to grow...
Hello Claims appoints national BDM
19 October 2020
Motor claims handling specialist Hello Claims has appointed Con Rallis as National Business Development Manager...
‘Distressing’ insurance ad pulled despite disaster prevention theme
12 October 2020
Complaints labelling a bushfire-focused NRMA Insurance advertisement “distressing” have been upheld by the advertising standards watchdog – despite the campaign promoting a disaster prevention message and being created in close consultation with emergency responders...
McKinnis to leave Community Broker Network
12 October 2020
Community Broker Network GM Strategic Partnerships and Investments David McKinnis will leave the group at the end of the month and take a short break before pursuing a new venture next year...
Finder Awards names 2020 shortlisted insurance innovations
12 October 2020
Four insurer brands have been shortlisted for Finder’s “Best Insurance Innovation” award ahead of the winner being announced during a virtual ceremony on October 28...
Sterling names senior aviation underwriter
12 October 2020
Specialist underwriting agency Sterling Insurance has appointed Sharyn Gough as Senior Aviation Underwriter...
WTW appoints tax insurance specialist in Sydney
12 October 2020
Willis Towers Watson has appointed Michelle Chua as associate director, Tax and Investment Structuring, after its Australasian tax liability insurance work almost tripled from a year ago...
Agile Risk Partners teams up with mapping specialist
12 October 2020
UK-based Agile Risk Partners, a managing general agent specialising in underwriting direct and facultative property risk, has partnered with mapping specialist Here Technologies to work on data cleansing solutions for the industry...
Regional winners to contend for NIBA’s Broker of the Year
05 October 2020
The National Insurance Brokers Association has named the five regional winners who will contend later this month for the Stephen Ball Memorial Award for Broker of the Year...
...and rising stars named for Young Broker of the Year
05 October 2020
The National Insurance Brokers Association has announced the five regional Young Broker of the Year award winners at a virtual ceremony...
RIMS sets out ways to adapt to remote working
05 October 2020
The Risk and Insurance Management Society has outlined ways for businesses to adapt to remote working arrangements as the pandemic disruption drags on...
360 recruits new commercial director from Allianz
05 October 2020
360 Underwriting Solutions has named Paul Riordan as Executive Director of the 360 Commercial Business...
Rothbury appoints new Risk and Compliance GM
05 October 2020
Rodney Knight has joined New Zealand’s Rothbury Insurance Brokers in the new role of GM – Risk and Compliance...