NZ agencies forming their own peak body
20 July 2020
The New Zealand Underwriting Agencies Council is contacting industry players to join the group as it prepares for its inaugural meeting in September...
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Willis Towers Watson appoints new Asia-Pac chief
20 July 2020
Willis Towers Watson has promoted Fabien Conderanne to the role of regional head, Financial Solutions...
Risk Frontiers appoints new MD as McAneney retires
20 July 2020
Australian risk management and modelling company Risk Frontiers has appointed Ryan Crompton as MD, following the retirement of John McAneney...
McLardy McShane adds to westward expansion
20 July 2020
McLardy McShane Partners has appointed Paula Bedell to the role of Business Development Manager for WA and SA...
New normal: Gallagher produces guide to flexible working
13 July 2020
Gallagher Bassett has produced a guide to help businesses implement flexible working arrangements in response to the virus disruption...
Save the date: NIBA plans October digital convention
13 July 2020
The National Insurance Brokers Association will host its "virtual convention" and digital networking opportunities in late October...
Youi tops Canstar home insurer awards
13 July 2020
Youi has won Canstar’s 2020 "Most Satisfied Customers – Home Insurer Award" in NSW, Victoria and Queensland...
ARPC sets new date for cyber terrorism seminar
13 July 2020
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation will bring forward its Cyber Terrorism Research and Insurance Seminar to September 3, with the event to take place as a webinar...
ANZIIF course aims to improve NZ industry conduct
13 July 2020
A new "Building Integrity" course has been launched by the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance for New Zealand insurance professionals...
Nominations open for icare CASE awards
06 July 2020
NSW state-owned insurer icare has called for nominations across eight categories in its annual Care and Service Excellence awards, which this year take place after a period marked by natural disasters and a pandemic...
Steadfast cancels NZ conference
06 July 2020
Steadfast has cancelled its New Zealand conference scheduled for Wellington in October due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Liberty names deputy claims head
06 July 2020
Liberty Specialty Markets has promoted Robert Mercer, who previously led Professional and Financial Lines claims, to the new position of Deputy Head of Claims for Asia Pacific, based in Sydney...
ANZIIF seeks feedback on draft loss adjusting diploma
06 July 2020
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is seeking feedback from insurance professionals on a draft loss adjusting qualification...
HDI names claims head, delegated authority chief
06 July 2020
HDI Global Specialty SE Australia has promoted Claims Manager Kosta Biris to take up the newly created Head of Claims role...
Deloitte recruits QBE finance policy head as partner
06 July 2020
Deloitte has appointed Anne Driver as the consulting firm’s Audit & Assurance Partner and IFRS 17 General Insurance Leader...
APRA’s Summerhayes headlines ICNZ webinar on post-virus world
06 July 2020
The Insurance Council of New Zealand will host a number of webinars to discuss the challenges facing the insurance industry globally...
QBE backs grassroots sport mental health initiative
06 July 2020
QBE Foundation is backing charity R U OK?’s new campaign to promote a culture of mental health awareness in the grassroots sporting community...
ANZIIF urges engagement on ASIC review
29 June 2020
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance says it will assist PricewaterhouseCoopers in developing recommendations around training and education standards that apply to financial advice providers...
Veronique Ingram to chair code committee
29 June 2020
Former senior bureaucrat Veronique Ingram has been appointed to a three-year term as Chairman of the General Insurance Code Governance Committee...
Jenny Bax to lead Allianz underwriting agencies
29 June 2020
Allianz says it is recruiting a new senior portfolio director in its technical team after the promotion of Jenny Bax to the newly created role of GM Underwriting Agencies...