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...
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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...
Suncorp makes top internship program list
25 May 2020
Suncorp has been recognised as having one of the best internship programs in the country, according to a survey by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers...
Claim Central appoints technology chief
25 May 2020
Claims solutions specialist Claim Central Consolidated has named Fabien Ruffin as Chief Technology Officer of its software arm, Intelligent Thought...
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...
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...