Suncorp partners with Queensland SES
21 September 2020
Suncorp has announced a partnership with the Queensland State Emergency Service to help protect residents from increasing natural disaster risks...
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CQIB board re-elected for another year
21 September 2020
The Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers board has been re-elected for 2020 – 2021, with positions and members unchanged...
Technology specialist joins ATL
21 September 2020
Australian Transport and Logistics Insurance Group has appointed Nick Evans Executive Director Digital Transformation...
Correction: Steadfast tech manager
21 September 2020
An early version of a report in last week’s Professional section on the departure of Steadfast EGM Underwriting Agency Technology Services Niels Laaper incorrectly named Steadfast software engineer Justin Carlino as the new team leader...
Another tech manager leaves Steadfast
14 September 2020
Steadfast has confirmed the departure of EGM Underwriting Agency Technology Services Niels Laaper...
Tributes to agency founder, 42
14 September 2020
Grant Skinner, the founder of plant and equipment agency Core Underwriting, has died of a sudden heart attack at the age of 42...
NIBA chief calls out cyber crooks who impersonated him
14 September 2020
National Insurance Brokers Association CEO Dallas Booth has urged members to take digital threats more seriously after cyber criminals used his name to send hundreds of emails asking for “urgent help” from business contacts...
Litigation specialist Peter O’Brien dies
14 September 2020
LMI Legal Director Peter O’Brien has died suddenly in Sydney...
Steadfast CEO says yes to ice bath charity challenge
14 September 2020
Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly has accepted a challenge to take an ice bath to raise medical research funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute...
CBN recognises its top performers
14 September 2020
Community Broker Network has presented its Corporate Authorised Brokerage of the Year award jointly to Perth-based Grace Insurance and Arma Insurance Brokers in the NSW Hunter Valley...
Gallagher names financial lines leader for Victoria
14 September 2020
Gallagher has appointed Theresa Lewin, the former financial institutions leader Australasia at Willis Towers Watson as Financial Lines Practice Leader for Victoria...
Nilsen wins icare injury prevention award
14 September 2020
Australian family-owned business Nilsen has won icare’s Aware Award after reducing workers’ compensation claims by 75%...
Youi trains mental health first aid officers
14 September 2020
Youi has introduced “mental health first aid” training to staff at its Sunshine Coast headquarters...
Genworth makes changes to the board
14 September 2020
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia has appointed Rajinder Singh as a non-executive director, replacing Jerome Upton who resigned from the board after eight years...
Investment firm appoints Head of Insurance Strategy
14 September 2020
Investment consulting firm Jana has appointed actuary Greg Wilkinson to the new role of Head of Insurance Strategy as it expands advisory services for the sector...
Diving in: industry ready for inclusion festival
07 September 2020
The annual Dive In festival will kick off in two weeks, with a variety of events lined up in Australia and New Zealand to promote diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry...
Gallagher expands as it positions for hard market challenges
07 September 2020
Gallagher has appointed principal brokers in NSW, Victoria and Queensland to help businesses manage a number of significant and complex risk challenges presented by the current market...
BAIS appoints new GM
07 September 2020
Insurance technology firm, BAIS has appointed David Hampton to the role of GM within its executive team, responsible for insurance system iBAIS and a suite of online solutions...
HDI appoints new risk engineer
07 September 2020
HDI Global has appointed regional risk engineer Dean Pola, who joins the Risk Consulting team in Sydney and will support construction projects within the Australasian region...
RIMS to host four-day virtual summit next week
07 September 2020
RIMS Australasia is inviting the insurance community to participate in a four-day virtual summit next week...