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NZ scholarship winner examines technology

29 January 2018

IAG New Zealand Senior Consultant Fraud Analytics Catherine Cumpstone has won a $NZ10,000 industry scholarship with her submission on the benefits and risks of technology and regulation changes…

BHSI names NZ A&H head

29 January 2018

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has appointed Jared McGrath to head its new accident and health line in New Zealand…

ProRisk appoints regional managers

29 January 2018

Underwriting agency ProRisk has appointed Joe Lou as its Melbourne-based Southern Regional Manager, while Aimee Pozoglou has become Northern Regional Manager…

HDI names property, marine, energy managers

29 January 2018

HDI Global has named a leadership team for its property, power and energy, and marine lines in Australasia following the transfer overseas of underwriting manager Kai Brueggemann…

JLT partners with Golf Australia

29 January 2018

JLT has been named “official risk partner” of Golf Australia and the Women’s Australian Open, beginning a three-year deal…

GB appoints automation head

29 January 2018

Gallagher Bassett has appointed Sameer Oghanna as Head of Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics for Australia and New Zealand…

KPMG recruits insurance practice leader

29 January 2018

KPMG Australia has appointed experienced executive Tim Thomas to lead a specialist insurance and wealth management practice within its global strategy group…

Aon names new director of health and benefits

29 January 2018

Aon has appointed Stuart Whitbread as Director of Health and Benefits to lead its client advocacy model. He was previously executive manager of JLT Group’s NSW public sector business…

NRMA Insurance ad sends Christmas safety message

11 December 2017

A new advertisement focusing on road safety at Christmas marks a shift in direction for NRMA Insurance and other IAG brands, according to Chief Marketing Officer Brent Smart…

Marsh consultant wins TurksLegal scholarship

11 December 2017

Fiona Fong, a Senior Claims Consultant with Marsh, has won this year’s Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance TurksLegal Claims Scholarship…

Pen underwriter moves into Mansions

11 December 2017

Jo Flaskas has joined Steadfast-owned Mansions of Australia as Underwriting Manager, according to her LinkedIn profile…

AILA names SA lawyer as life member

11 December 2017

Sparke Helmore Adelaide partner Julie Kinnear has been granted life membership of the Australian Insurance Law Association…

Atradius appoints NZ head

11 December 2017

Trade credit insurer Atradius has appointed Farook Mohammed as Country Manager in New Zealand following the retirement of Martin Jones…

JLT chief wins icare achievement award

04 December 2017

JLT Australia CEO Leo Demer received a lifetime achievement award at Insurance & Care NSW’s Care and Service Excellence awards in Sydney last Wednesday…