Kennedys announces supporting team for partner
18 December 2023
Law firm Kennedys has announced 12 additions to bolster the team of newly appointed partner Lucinda Lyons...
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New Zealand scholarship winner announced
18 December 2023
AA Insurance Product Proposition Manager Toby Kelly has won this year’s Insurance Council of New Zealand and Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance Scholarship...
Zurich reaffirms Mr Perfect partnership
18 December 2023
Zurich has announced it will continue its six-year partnership with men’s mental health charity Mr Perfect after renewing its collaboration for another 12 months...
UAC adds new director after board elections
11 December 2023
The Underwriting Agencies Council added a new director and re-elected three board members at last week’s annual general meeting...
Gow-Gates expands Victorian presence with key appointment
11 December 2023
Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers has expanded its Victorian presence with the appointment of Rebecca Tait as Team Manager of the Corporate Division, based in Melbourne...
QBE wins ‘most inclusive’ award
11 December 2023
QBE has been named the “Most Inclusive Workplace” by this year’s Australian HR Institute Awards...
NTI charity raffle secures grant for MND research
11 December 2023
NTI has funded a grant to support Queensland Brain Institute research into treatments for motor neurone disease following its latest charity truck raffle...
Meridian names two new principal hires
11 December 2023
Meridian Lawyers has announced the appointment of two new principals – Clyde & Co’s Jacinta Long and Marcus O’Brien – who will join its national operations...
Insurance News launches innovative conference
04 December 2023
Insurance News will hold its inaugural industry conference in March next year with the aim of providing deeper understanding of the global and national insurance industries...
Suncorp's Spirit to Cure program delivers record fundraiser
04 December 2023
Suncorp raised more than $2.4 million for cancer research and treatment through its Spirit to Cure program...
Clyde & Co announces leadership change to Australia team
04 December 2023
Law firm Clyde & Co has announced Rebecca Kelly as its new Australia Managing Partner...
Kennedys names new partner in Australia
04 December 2023
Kennedys has appointed Lucinda Lyons as a partner in Australia as it looks to boost its presence in the region...
ANZIIF crowns IAG’s Amanda Whiting as leader of year
27 November 2023
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has awarded IAG NZ CEO Amanda Whiting with this year’s Insurance Leader of the Year honours in the 11th New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards...
IAG appoints EM Customer Relations, Regulatory and Transformation
27 November 2023
Jacqueline Rush has been appointed by IAG to “revolutionise” its complaints system using new technology...
HDI appoints marine specialist in Melbourne
27 November 2023
HDI Global has appointed Joel Richards to the role of Marine Underwriting Manager, Southern Region...
ASIC to hold industry workshop on First Nations consumers
27 November 2023
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is holding a free multi-industry virtual workshop this week on understanding and responding to the needs of First Nations consumers...
Allianz announces internal changes to broking support team
20 November 2023
Allianz has announced a series of role changes to accompany a revised broking service that aims to make “fundamental” improvements to the insurer’s interactions with intermediaries...
icare introduces claims competencies and skills assessment
20 November 2023
NSW state insurer icare will launch a Competencies & Skills Assessment as part of a new Professional Standards Framework that seeks to improve workers’ compensation outcomes...
FAR resource hub created as industry prepares for new accountability laws
20 November 2023
Clayton Utz has set up a resource hub for financial services firms preparing for the commencement of the Financial Accountability Regime...
AFCA board appoints two new directors
20 November 2023
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has appointed Raylene Bellottie and Yien Hong to its board, effective from January...