HDI makes ‘strategic appointment’ in NZ financial lines
06 May 2024
HDI Global Specialty has named Zurich executive Richard Upton as its Head of Financial Lines for New Zealand...
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Kennedys names two new Australia-based partners
06 May 2024
Specialist insurance law firm Kennedys has appointed Sydney lawyers Con Kakakios and Nathan Buck as partners, bringing its tally to 24 across Australia...
AFCA backs up top workplace ranking
06 May 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has again been named among the country’s top workplaces in The Australian Financial Review’s BOSS Best Places to Work list...
Natural hazards conference ‘packed with speakers’
29 April 2024
The Natural Hazards Research Forum will explore topics including the effectiveness of weather warnings and the resilience of communities...
Consumer advocate holds insurance education course
29 April 2024
The Consumer Action Law Centre is running a free online course for the public explaining how insurance works...
Law commission to hold Corporations Act reform webinar
29 April 2024
The Australian Law Reform Commission will host a webinar on Wednesday discussing its proposed financial services legislation reforms...
Technology-themed Asian Claims Convention set for next week
29 April 2024
Asian Claims Convention registrations will close on Wednesday ahead of the event in Malaysia next week...
Strata seminar to explore key issues
22 April 2024
Trends and challenges in strata will be the focus of an Insurance News seminar on May 30...
Actuaries to host Gold Coast conference
22 April 2024
The Actuaries Institute will hold its annual summit from May 1-3 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre...
NZ actuary group appoints chief
22 April 2024
The New Zealand Society of Actuaries has named Helen Mexted as its inaugural CEO...
Law firm promotes ‘next generation of senior talent’
22 April 2024
Clyde & Co has promoted Sydney-based lawyers James Rigney and Luke O’Kane to the role of partner within its insurance practice...
Nominations open for RM Advancer Awards
15 April 2024
Vero and GIO have opened nominations for the 16th RM Advancer Awards, which showcase the roles risk managers play in protecting their organisations...
SALT shakes up executive team
15 April 2024
Underwriting agency SALT Marine Risks Australia has made a series of leadership changes...
Berkley partners with renewable energy charity
15 April 2024
Berkley Insurance Australia is collaborating with charity SolarBuddy to help alleviate energy poverty...
ANZIIF partners with guide dog charity for annual lunch
15 April 2024
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance will host the 51st edition of its South Australian Charity Luncheon in conjunction with Guide Dogs SA/NT next month...
VIZ signs deal with tradie turned pro surfer
15 April 2024
RAC Insurance-backed tradie insurer VIZ has unveiled professional surfer Callum Robson as its new brand ambassador...
Ansvar names new underwriting chief
08 April 2024
Ansvar Insurance Australia has appointed Peter Bailey as Chief Underwriting Officer...
Aon credit head rejoins Lockton
08 April 2024
Lockton has appointed Dan Chapman as Director Trade Credit, Surety and Political Risk...
NTI raffles vintage truck Bonnie
08 April 2024
NTI is selling raffle tickets to win Bonnie, a restored 1946 Ford Jailbar truck worth $200,000, as it raises funds for motor neurone disease research...
360 hires ‘formidable leader’ as legal head
08 April 2024
Ellie Cronin has joined 360 Underwriting Solutions as Head of Legal, Compliance and Company Secretariat...