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Strategy expert promoted at QBE

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:14:17 GMT

Sailesh Shenoy has been promoted to the new role of group head of transformation performance, value and outcomes at QBE...

Course examines operational risk standard

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:14:11 GMT

The Association of Insurance Building & Engineering Consultants has teamed up with Bond University to create a course on the CPS 230 operational risk management standard, aimed at insurance service providers such as consultants, builders and restorers...

Wotton Kearney adds AI chief

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:14:02 GMT

Iain McGuire has been appointed chief technology and AI officer at Wotton Kearney...

Marine insurance group to examine war claims

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:13:52 GMT

The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum will discuss proximate cause in conflict-related claims next Tuesday...

Youi kicks in for NRL fundraiser

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:13:33 GMT

Youi has formed a fundraising partnership with the Australian Rugby League Commission that aims to provide $1 million for children with cancer...

‘Real people’ still key to customer service

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:47:07 GMT

Despite technological advances, “speaking to a real person” remains the most important factor in resolving customer service issues, according to a survey commissioned by insurer Youi...

Tickets on sale for ICA dinner

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:46:59 GMT

The Insurance Council of Australia Annual Dinner takes place at Sydney’s International Convention Centre on July 22...

Marsh regional manager to join Howden

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:46:50 GMT

Marsh regional manager for north Queensland Shantelle Scovell is leaving to join Howden Insurance Brokers Australia...

Aon NZ professional risk GM wins promotion

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:46:35 GMT

Aon New Zealand’s Michael Twyman has taken a new role as specialty GM...

Dive In bows out

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:52:15 GMT

This year’s Dive In will be the last instalment of the insurance industry’s annual diversity, culture and talent festival, which began in 2015...

Last chance to sign up for free market outlook webinar

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:52:10 GMT

A free webinar will take participants through key findings from this year’s INFORM report – which presents up-to-date and line-by-line statistics from Finity on rates, capacity and profitability...

Grab discount tickets to ANZIIF ‘school’

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:51:55 GMT

Early bird tickets are available for the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance’s inaugural Business School event...

Steadfast charity project passes $10 million milestone

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:51:44 GMT

Steadfast Group says its charitable foundation has given more than $10 million to causes ranging from cancer research to helping homeless people since it launched 15 years ago...

ANZIIF opens Lloyd’s-backed scholarship

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:51:35 GMT

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has opened applications for its Innovators Scholarship, developed with Lloyd’s Australia...

AFCA forum to shed light on complaints data

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:19:28 GMT

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority will hold a member forum on April 28-29 focusing on dispute trends and data across insurance and other financial sectors...

ANZIIF calls for NZ industry award nominations

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:19:22 GMT

Nominations are open for this year’s New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards, hosted by ANZIIF...

ARPC seeks underwriting chief as ‘extraordinary’ Pennell departs

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:19:08 GMT

The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation is looking for a new chief underwriting officer before the retirement of Michael Pennell later this year...

HDI recruits Dual underwriter

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:18:58 GMT

HDI Global has appointed Mathew Tully as a financial lines underwriting manager at its Queensland office...

Allianz brings in motor underwriting lead

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:18:46 GMT

Allianz Australia has appointed Bryce Hatton as motor fleet underwriting head...

AiBEC to host ‘best practice’ conference

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:18:29 GMT

This year’s Association of Insurance Building & Engineering Consultants conference will be held on July 22...