Fleetsure publishes 'new normal' broker tips
18 May 2020
Specialist motor underwriting agency Fleetsure has published a series of tips for brokers handling commercial motor fleets in the current coronavirus-affected environment...
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People skills are still in fashion: insurance veteran
18 May 2020
People skills are as vital as ever in insurance, newly retired veteran broker Reg Mawhinney says. They have been "a constant" through the decades in an industry undergoing a sea change...
ANZIIF hosts climate change risk webinar
18 May 2020
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will host a webinar on the risks from climate change on Wednesday...
IDAHOBIT: Suncorp celebrates virtually
18 May 2020
Suncorp is holding virtual celebrations this week in honour of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia...
Insurx appoints NZ manager
18 May 2020
Insurx has appointed Kyle Mckean to as Operations Manager, responsible for the overall service delivery of Insurx New Zealand...
PetSure welcomes new chief vet
18 May 2020
PetSure has appointed Dani Hoolahan Chief Veterinary Officer...
NIBA announces awards, convention comeback
11 May 2020
The National Insurance Brokers Association will continue with its awards process for general insurers this year as well as the two key broking titles – Broker of the Year and Young Professional of the Year...
Ben Rolfe named as Aon's broking chief
11 May 2020
Aon Australia COO Ben Rolfe has been promoted to MD, Broking and Chief Broking Officer Australia...
AIG names new risk chief
11 May 2020
AIG has appointed Antony Jarvis as Chief Risk Officer for its Australian business...
David Wyner departs NIBA board
11 May 2020
David Wyner has departed the board of the National Insurance Brokers Association, a post he held since 2008...
NTI teams up with poet to thank truckies
11 May 2020
Transport and logistics insurer NTI has teamed with poet Rupert McCall in a campaign to thank all transport and logistics workers for delivering groceries and medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Wellington appoints specialists in Brisbane, Hobart
11 May 2020
Former Vero senior liability specialist Rob Hunt has joined Perth-based Wellington Underwriting Agencies as Senior Underwriter, based in Brisbane...
FM Global donates to pandemic relief
11 May 2020
Local non-profits will benefit from a decision by US-based commercial property insurer FM Global to make pandemic relief donations worth $US1 million worldwide...
Cyber insurers ask questions as home work raises risks
04 May 2020
Marsh has warned clients that cyber insurers have become more circumspect over the cover they are prepared to provide as risks increase due to the coronavirus pandemic...
Bestmark's husband and wife founders retire
04 May 2020
Keith Nowlan, founder of Brisbane’s Bestmark insurance Brokers, and his wife Marj retired on Thursday after 40 years in the insurance industry...
AIG makes new Asia Pacific appointments
04 May 2020
AIG has appointed Alan James as Head of Aerospace and Abhay Rangnekar as Head of Political Risk for the Asia Pacific region...
icare Foundation reinvests in family carer program
04 May 2020
The icare Foundation has continued to back the state insurer’s wecare program to support critical family carers, developed in conjunction with Carers NSW, with a $900,000 investment over three years...
Fire Protection chief Scott Williams departs
04 May 2020
Fire Protection Association Australia CEO Scott Williams has left the organisation after more than 11 years at the helm...
AUB appoints company secretary
04 May 2020
AUB has appointed David Franks as Company Secretary, following the departure of Freya Smith last month...
New IAG motor product wins innovation award
27 April 2020
IAG has won an innovation award in recognition of its new motor product, Poncho Insurance, from global financial services research firm Celent.