HDI Global hires Brisbane-based marine underwriter
08 July 2024
HDI Global has appointed Sangeeta Chandra as marine underwriting manager for its Queensland operations...
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DLA Piper announces raft of promotions
08 July 2024
DLA Piper has made several senior lawyer promotions across its four Australian offices...
Building consultant association calls for code clarity
01 July 2024
The newly formed Association of Insurance Building and Engineering Consultants says the General Insurance Code of Practice should prescribe “a minimum content requirement” for reports and scopes of work...
QBE kicks in $75k following footy fixture
01 July 2024
The QBE Foundation has pledged $75,000 to charities through its annual Goals for Good event, held at AFL team Sydney’s clash against Fremantle...
Clyde & Co names more partners
01 July 2024
Law firm Clyde & Co has appointed five new partners and 15 new senior associates in a significant move to build its Australian operations...
GIO to hold return-to-work webinar
01 July 2024
GIO Workers Compensation will host a webinar examining effective ways to improve return-to-work outcomes...
Moray & Agnew lawyers gain promotions
01 July 2024
Moray & Agnew has announced 26 promotions effective today including five new partners and 12 lawyers elevated to special counsel...
ICA conference set for October
24 June 2024
The Insurance Council of Australia Annual Conference will take place on October 16 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre...
Kelly tops CEO Sleepout fundraisers
24 June 2024
Steadfast MD and CEO Robert Kelly has raised more than $157,000 for homelessness services, putting him top of the fundraising ladder for this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout...
McLardy McShane names new Melbourne broking chief
24 June 2024
McLardy McShane Group has appointed Brendan Wright as its Melbourne broking manager...
Ex-president wins ANZIIF life membership award
24 June 2024
Resolution Life COO Megan Beer has been recognised with this year’s Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance honorary life membership award...
YIPs Victoria enhances professional development focus
24 June 2024
Victoria’s Young Insurance Professionals group aims to provide members with greater educational and professional development opportunities this year and beyond...
ANZIIF promises ‘expertise, innovation’ at reinsurance events
24 June 2024
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will hold two reinsurance events in NSW this year...
Zurich uses footy sponsorship to support breast cancer charity
24 June 2024
Zurich’s logo on Melbourne Football Club T-shirts was replaced on Saturday with the names of 43 Australians who have been affected by breast cancer...
Hollard hires Suncorp advocacy veteran
17 June 2024
Hollard has appointed Annabelle Butler as customer advocate...
ANZIIF offers course on empathy in claims service
17 June 2024
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has designed a short course to help claims staff provide empathetic and trauma-informed customer service...
Lawyers turn spotlight on contract disclosure challenges
17 June 2024
The Australian Insurance Law Association’s National Conference will examine the impact of consumer contract disclosure changes that were introduced in October 2021...
Kennedys grows Australian insurance team
17 June 2024
Global law firm Kennedys has added to its insurance practice in Australia with the appointment of three partners in Melbourne...
Wotton + Kearney names employment law head
17 June 2024
Insurance and risk law firm Wotton + Kearney has appointed Laura Gavan as partner heading its employment law offering in Melbourne...
Webinar explores growing influence of underwriting agencies
03 June 2024
An Xceedance-Insurance News webinar tackles the expanding role of underwriting agencies as specialised product knowledge and agile technology adoption fuel growth...