New Actuaries Institute leader outlines agenda
11 March 2019
The Actuaries Institute has appointed OnePath non-executive director Nicolette Rubinsztein as President, succeeding Barry Rafe…
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Wagga’s Peter Brown passes on the baton
11 March 2019
Prominent NSW regional broker Peter Brown will retire at the end of the month after 53 years in the industry…
QBE takes LGBTI inclusivity award
11 March 2019
QBE won the employee network category at last week’s Australian LGBTI Awards in Sydney…
Bushfire centre names new Chairman
11 March 2019
The Bushfire and Natural Hazards Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) has named Katherine Woodthorpe as its new Chairman…
GB appoints mental health manager
11 March 2019
Gallagher Bassett has appointed Paul Cassar to the new role of Strategic Manager Mental Health for Victoria…
Marine forum discusses claims matters
11 March 2019
Registration is open for next week’s Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum event on opportunities and risks learned from claims experience…
Industry has third-highest managerial pay gap
04 March 2019
Women holding managerial roles in the financial and insurance services sector get about 30.8% less in overall remuneration than their male counterparts, a new report says…
Fleetsure wins Sue Ronai claims award
04 March 2019
Specialist motor underwriting agency Fleetsure has won this year’s Sue Ronai Memorial Excellence in Claims Award…
Aon scholarship applications open
04 March 2019
Applications are now open for the annual Aon Scholarship, in partnership with the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance…
Gallagher Bassett appoints national BDM
04 March 2019
Claims manager Gallagher Bassett has appointed Jason Allison as National Business Development Manager for International Brokers…
Allianz names new HR chief
04 March 2019
Allianz has appointed Vicky Drakousis has Chief Human Resources Officer…
NIBA conference puts focus on unity
25 February 2019
The theme of this year’s National Insurance Brokers Association Convention is One Voice – Together Towards Tomorrow…
AILA’s public speaking award launched
25 February 2019
The Australian Insurance Law Association has announced the timetable for this year’s Ron Shorter public speaking award…
Insurers lauded for gender equality progress
25 February 2019
Allianz, Suncorp, MLC Life and TAL have been named “leaders in workplace gender equality”…
Registrations open for fire conference
25 February 2019
The International Fire Behaviour and Fuels Conference will take place from April 29 to May 3 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney…
Sales chief joins Allianz Partners
25 February 2019
Allianz Partners has hired Lynne Sutherland as Chief Sales Officer for its Australian operations…
GB workers get running for cancer fundraiser
25 February 2019
Staff from claims manager Gallagher Bassett’s Adelaide office took part in the Relay for Life to raise money for cancer care and research…
Technical Assessing names new Victoria manager
25 February 2019
Loss adjuster Technical Assessing has appointed Mark Bonner as Acting State Manager Victoria following the death of Steve Mann…
icare brings in new graduates
25 February 2019
icare has welcomed five new recruits to its graduate program, with the cohort chosen from more than 550 applicants…
Big names and big issues dominate ICA gathering
18 February 2019
The Insurance Council of Australia will hold its Annual Forum on February 27 at the Hilton Sydney, where guests will hear from regulators and political leaders…