IAG state chief takes on India role
12 February 2018
IAG’s former state manager for Victoria and Tasmania Lisa Jeffery has been made Head of India and Deputy CEO of SBI General Insurance, based in Mumbai…
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McLardy McShane golf day raises $85,000
12 February 2018
The McLardy McShane Fight MND Golf Challenge raised $85,000 for research into motor neurone disease…
IAG strengthens marketing team
12 February 2018
IAG today announced the appointment of three senior marketing executives who will report direct to Chief Marketing Officer Brent Smart…
Sportscover to host risk management webinars
12 February 2018
Sportscover will hold a series of webinars providing the latest sports and leisure risk management advice and case studies…
LMI recruits ex-CGU state manager for sales role
12 February 2018
Loss management specialist LMI Group today announced the appointment of Peter Oakman as Director of Sales and Marketing…
Technical Assessing reshapes leadership
12 February 2018
Brendan Sears has been appointed Technical Assessing’s new State Manager NSW following founder Steve Nance’s move to Chairman and David Cambridge’s promotion to MD…
Ed taps IAG manager for Asia-Pacific role
12 February 2018
London-based wholesale insurance and reinsurance broker Ed – known until 2016 as Cooper Gay – has appointed former IAG executive Marcus Taylor as its Head of Reinsurance Asia-Pacific…
Broker demand and claims skill shortages ‘drive insurance salaries’
05 February 2018
Demand for brokers and claims professionals is expected to rise in the first half of this year, with increased salaries likely as brokerages look to retain talent, according to recruitment group Hays…
Actuaries Institute names new president
05 February 2018
John Evans has replaced Jenny Lyons as President of the Actuaries Institute…
Community Underwriting backs more worthy causes
05 February 2018
Community Underwriting’s annual small grants program helped 24 projects last year…
NTI seeks new restoration project
05 February 2018
National Transport Insurance is looking for a run-down truck with a story to tell, with the aim of restoring it to its former glory…
Valerie Baker award applications close soon
05 February 2018
Australian and New Zealand brokers have less than a month left to apply for this year’s Valerie Baker Memorial Award…
FOS forum open for registrations
05 February 2018
The Financial Ombudsman Service’s general insurance forum is now open for registrations…
Lockton announces new hires
05 February 2018
Professional services group Lockton Companies Australia has named George Harding as National Manager Professional and Financial Risks and Simon Bennett as National Client Manager Professional Risks…
MMIF talks commercial ship risks
05 February 2018
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum’s first presentation of the year will focus on commercial vessel regulation and risks…
UAC invites sponsors to back Sydney expo
29 January 2018
The Underwriting Agencies Council has produced a sponsorship proposal for its Sydney Underwriting Expo on March 9 at the Hilton hotel…
Prominent insurance lawyer switches firms
29 January 2018
Insurance law specialist Andrew Sharpe has left McCabes to join Meridian Lawyers, based in Sydney…
NSW CTP reformer receives Australia Day honour
29 January 2018
Andrew Nicholls has received a Public Service Medal for his contribution to developing and reforming NSW’s insurance and transport…
Zurich sponsors AFL club Melbourne
29 January 2018
Zurich has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with AFL club Melbourne that will see the insurer’s logo feature on the front of player jumpers…
UAC elects new board
29 January 2018
Lyndon Turner has been re-elected as Chairman of the Underwriting Agencies Council following last month’s AGM…