ANZIIF offers 40% membership discount
22 June 2020
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is this month offering pro-rata membership for the remainder of 2020 at a discount of 40% from the full-year fee...
The Professional
Quake webinar will probe home designs
22 June 2020
New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission and New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering will run a webinar on Thursday addressing the topic of designing resilient homes in quake-prone areas...
QBE director recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
15 June 2020
QBE Independent Non-Executive Director Ming Long has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours...
Former Zurich underwriter returns for new A&H role
15 June 2020
Zurich Insurance Group has recruited its former national underwriter Nicole Yates as Head of Accident and Health Commercial in Australia and New Zealand...
Suncorp boosts motor repairer training subsidy
15 June 2020
Suncorp has increased its training subsidy for motor repairers to $1000 for the month of June...
QBE ranked top LGBTQ employer for second year
15 June 2020
QBE has received Gold Employer status for the second year in the Australian Workplace Equality Index, maintaining its position as the highest-ranked insurer on the LGBTQ inclusion benchmark...
NRMA, RACV donate $2 million to Lifeline
15 June 2020
NRMA Insurance and RACV are jointly donating $2 million to Lifeline Australia to help critical suicide prevention services...
NRMA donates $2 million to domestic violence charity
15 June 2020
NRMA Insurance has donated $2 million to the Full Stop Foundation, the fundraising arm of Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia...
RM Advancer Awards on hold
01 June 2020
The RM Advancer Awards, which last year chalked up their 14th year, have been cancelled this year after Vero determined it was unlikely nominees and brokers from across Australia would be able to attend an awards ceremony...
Virus disruption forces cancellation of Valerie Baker award
01 June 2020
This year’s Valerie Baker Memorial Award has been cancelled because of the virus disruption but will return next year, co-organiser Gold Seal announced today...
IAG’s Milliner to discuss post-pandemic challenges
01 June 2020
IAG Australia CEO Mark Milliner is one of three corporate leaders who will front an online panel on Wednesday to discuss the strategic changes that businesses will need to make in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic...
Paul Allison to move into retirement
01 June 2020
Guy Carpenter’s Vice Chairman for the Pacific Region, Paul Allison, will retire at the end of this month after a 43-year career in the sector and 19 years with the reinsurance broking firm...
Allianz appoints new Chief Technical Officer
01 June 2020
James Fitzpatrick has been appointed Chief Technical Officer at Allianz and will take on the role from August...
icare appoints new head of digital and technology
01 June 2020
NSW state insurer icare has appointed Caroline Rockett to the role of Group Executive Digital and Technology...
Canopius hires casualty underwriter at Sydney office
01 June 2020
Canopius has added Craig Elliott to its Sydney-based team in the role of Casualty Underwriter for the Asia-Pacific...
Vinnies asks insurance CEOs to sleep in their cars
01 June 2020
Charity Vinnies is seeking leaders in insurance to sign up for this year’s Sleepout fundraiser and participate remotely by spending the night in their cars, backyards or couches...
AILA launches $50 membership category
01 June 2020
The Australian Insurance Law Association announced today a new $50 membership category will be available from July for industry representatives such as brokers, reinsurers and risk managers...
ANZIIF appoints two new board members
25 May 2020
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has added two new members to its board: Sedgwick Australia CEO Diego Ascani and Ando Insurance CEO John Lyon...
Gallagher Bassett creates work from home guide
25 May 2020
Gallagher Bassett has created a step-by-step guide designed to maximise the effectiveness of employees working from home and support businesses to keep productivity levels near normal during the COVID-19 lockdown...
Zurich supports 20 charities with extra donations
25 May 2020
Zurich Australia’s Z Zurich Foundation is allocating $1.43 million to 20 different charities in Australian and New Zealand charities in the wake of COVID-19...