UAC sets challenge after record-setting Sydney expo
19 March 2018
The Underwriting Agencies Council has hailed its most successful Sydney expo, with almost 400 brokers attending and 98 exhibitors…
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Zurich makes broker liaison appointments
19 March 2018
Zurich has appointed Darren Jones and Thomas Barker as Broker Relationship Leaders in its Victorian and Tasmanian general insurance team…
Actuaries examine catastrophe risk
19 March 2018
The Actuaries Institute will host a catastrophe risk seminar in Sydney tomorrow, featuring climate change and infrastructure experts and insurance industry leaders…
Aon Benfield opens applications for scholarships
19 March 2018
Submissions have opened for the annual Aon Benfield Scholarship, organised in conjunction with the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance…
IAG appoints two directors
19 March 2018
IAG has appointed Michelle Tredenick and Sheila McGregor as independent non-executive directors…
Strata Community Insurance backs research hub
19 March 2018
Strata Community Insurance has become a founding sponsor of an online facility launched to share research on the growing multi-owned properties sector…
Gallagher Bassett promotes property head
19 March 2018
Claims management group Gallagher Bassett New Zealand has promoted Tim Allan to the role of Operations Manager – Property Assessing…
Technology set to transform insurance job openings
12 March 2018
Insurance processes will become increasingly automated but more jobs will be available in areas that are complex, require high-level judgment and emotional intelligence, CSIRO Senior Principal Scientist Stefan Hajkowicz says…
Forensic psychiatrist to address claims conference
12 March 2018
Grant Lester, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, will discuss vexatious claimants at the Asian Claims Convention in Bali…
Chubb distribution head takes up Singapore posting
12 March 2018
Chubb has appointed Scott Simpson as Country President for its general insurance business in Singapore…
Gallagher Bassett makes key appointment
12 March 2018
Gallagher Bassett has appointed Christopher Prabu as National Business Development Manager for the General Insurance Division…
JLT celebrates International Women’s Day
12 March 2018
JLT held a series of events in Australia and New Zealand to mark International Women’s Day last Thursday…
UAC forges close ties with UK counterpart
12 March 2018
The Underwriting Agencies Council will meet with equivalent UK organisation, the Managing General Agents Association, next Tuesday in Sydney to exchange ideas and information…
QBE re-signs with Swifts
12 March 2018
QBE has marked a decade as the principal supporter of netball’s NSW Swifts by hosting members of the 2008 premiership-winning team and extending the partnership…
Marine forum hosts cyber seminar
12 March 2018
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum’s next seminar will focus on cyber risks in the marine industry and Australia’s new mandatory data breach notification laws…
Minister to speak at ICA forum
05 March 2018
Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O’Dwyer will address the Insurance Council of Australia Annual Forum on Wednesday, as the Federal Government considers outcomes from inquiries affecting the industry…
UAC expo promises more networking time
05 March 2018
More than 500 brokers are expected to attend the Underwriting Agencies Council’s Sydney Underwriting Expo on Friday at the Hilton Hotel…
Allianz names new underwriting GM
05 March 2018
Allianz Australia has appointed Andrew Doughman as GM Underwriting Services and Reinsurance, replacing Andrew Allison, who is to retire…
CBL boss quits global entrepreneur contest
05 March 2018
CBL MD Peter Harris has withdrawn from EY’s world entrepreneur of the year competition in Monaco…
Ron Shorter award opens for nominations
05 March 2018
Applications are open for this year’s Ron Shorter Award – a young professionals’ public speaking competition organised by the Australian Insurance Law Association.