Virus forces cancellations of insurance events
16 March 2020
The huge Steadfast Convention – due to attract about 2000 people to Perth from Sunday – was cancelled last week to remove any risk of a coronavirus outbreak...
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Veteran broker bows out after 52 years
16 March 2020
Melbourne-based broker Mathew Petruccelli has decided to retire after a career spanning more than 52 years in the insurance industry...
Back-to-work pilot hailed a success
16 March 2020
Australia’s first ever "social prescribing" pilot program has been found to successfully promote recovery in people injured at work...
Gary Young hands IBANZ reins to new CEO
16 March 2020
Melanie Gorham has been appointed CEO of the Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand, replacing Gary Young...
ICA, AICLA conferences cancelled
09 March 2020
The Insurance Council of Australia has cancelled next week’s Annual Forum as industry events and travel plans are disrupted by the worsening coronavirus outbreak…
ANZIIF opens 2020 award nominations
09 March 2020
Nominations for this year’s Australian Insurance Industry Awards are now open…
Actuaries Institute names new President
09 March 2020
The Actuaries Institute today named KPMG Actuarial Director Hoa Bui as President, taking over from Nicolette Rubinsztein…
Industry celebrates International Women’s Day
09 March 2020
Major Australian insurers including IAG and Suncorp are holding events to mark International Women’s Day...
Fleetsure retains Sue Ronai award
09 March 2020
Fleetsure has won the Sue Ronai Memorial Award for Excellence in Claims for the second year in a row…
Insurtech Australia runs forum on Asia potential
09 March 2020
Insurtech Australia will hold an event on Thursday where experts will provide insights on what it takes to succeed in Asia…
Feedback sought on skills training overhaul
02 March 2020
Industry feedback is being sought on a proposed revamp for insurance certificates and diplomas delivered by government-registered training organisations...
Six insurers win applause for gender equality
02 March 2020
Six companies across life and general insurance have been named on the latest Employer of Choice for Gender Equality list, the benchmark for best practice across industries...
Gallagher Bassett makes personnel changes
02 March 2020
Gallagher Bassett has appointed Scott Newland to the new role of GM, Government and Long Tail Claims...
NTI extends Supercars partnership
02 March 2020
NTI has expanded its partnership with the Australian Supercars Championship, agreeing to be the organisation’s official truck insurance and roadside assistance partner for the next two years...
NZ Travel insurer appoints new COO
02 March 2020
New Zealand specialist insurer Southern Cross Travel Insurance has appointed Damien Tucker as its new COO...
Insurance customers are 'demanding different'
24 February 2020
Customers are demanding different products and services from the evolving insurance industry, US-based insurtech expert and author Rob Galbraith says...
Insurance salaries on the rise while job ads fall
24 February 2020
Insurance and superannuation advertised salaries rose 6.5% last month compared with a year earlier, but the number of jobs declined, according to data from online employment site Seek...
Marsh appoints Kane Sim to lead new tax practice
24 February 2020
Marsh has appointed PwC mergers and acquisitions specialist Kane Sim to lead its new tax liability practice...
WA insurer tops Roy Morgan’s satisfaction survey
24 February 2020
Perth-based RAC Insurance has won survey company Roy Morgan’s Major General Insurer of the Year award for customer satisfaction in an annual survey of 50,000 Australians...
Applications open for Aon scholarship
24 February 2020
Applications are now open for the annual Aon Scholarship, in partnership with the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance...