Underwriting agency co-founder dies
05 August 2019
Harry Dickinson Jr, who along with his parents founded Interruption Underwriting Agencies, has died...
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HIH figure George Sturesteps dies
05 August 2019
George Sturesteps, who was a senior manager at HIH when the giant insurer collapsed in 2001 with losses of $5.3 billion, died yesterday...
Nameless: Quill Club lunch to support SWAN
05 August 2019
The Quill Club annual charity lunch will this year raise funds for Syndromes Without a Name, which provides information and support for families who have a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition...
Risk management for quad bikes faces scrutiny
05 August 2019
The Australian Insurance Law Association will examine what insurers can do to mitigate the risks of serious injuries involving quad bikes...
CHU promotes Tchepak to national role
05 August 2019
Strata insurer CHU has promoted Steve Tchepak to the position of National Underwriting Manager...
APRA awards scholarships
05 August 2019
The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority has awarded two scholarships to two university Honours candidates to support their actuarial and commerce studies...
Allianz exec wins marketing award
05 August 2019
Allianz Customer Relationship Manager Claire Vale was awarded Marketing Professional of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards last week...
IQumulate strengthens its sales focus
29 July 2019
Premium funder IQumulate has developed two new executive positions that CEO Raj Nanra says are crucial to the company’s further growth...
NIBA names SA/NT broker award winners
29 July 2019
The National Insurance Brokers Association has named Kevin Loader of Gallagher as the winner of its broker of the year award for the South Australia/Northern Territory region...
Gerard Milne joins Meridian as CEO
29 July 2019
Meridian Lawyers has appointed Gerard Milne to a newly created CEO position that will focus on the strategic direction of the firm...
Cyber, building products hog centre stage at APIG
29 July 2019
Cyber threats, artificial intelligence and building product failures will top the agenda at the Australian Professional Indemnity Group conference in Sydney next month...
AILA invites entries for inaugural Gill award
29 July 2019
The Australian Insurance Law Association is inviting entries for its inaugural Gill Award until mid September...
IAG rolls out roster app at contact centre
29 July 2019
IAG has rolled out a shift management app across its contact centres which it says has reduced sick leave and increased employee’s engagement and mental wellbeing.
Bushfire research group appoints two new directors
29 July 2019
The Bushfire and Natural Hazards Co-operative Research Centre has appointed two new directors...
NIBA names top Queensland, WA brokers
22 July 2019
The National Insurance Brokers Association has revealed its award winners for Queensland and WA...
Marty Owen: Ceremony planned
22 July 2019
A celebration of the life of broker Marty Owen, who died last week following a long illness, is being organised in Melbourne...
Johns Lyng names national loss adjusting manager
22 July 2019
Building services provider Johns Lyng Group has appointed Anita Wilson as National Loss Adjusting Account Manager...
NTI makes ‘best employers’ list
22 July 2019
Diversified underwriting agency NTI and specialist medical and professional indemnity insurer MIGA are among the best companies to work for in Australia, according to an Aon survey of employees...
Staff shake-up for Advanced Buildings
22 July 2019
Associate partner Peter Thomas has resigned from Advanced Buildings Queensland after seven years, to pursue interests outside the industry...
ANZIIF reaches out to Asian audience
22 July 2019
Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance Senior Associate John Peberdy presented at a south-east Asian insurance seminar this month...