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New UAC directors primed to ‘elevate sector’

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 03:30:22 GMT

The Underwriting Agencies Council has finalised its new-look board following last week’s annual general meeting in Sydney...

QBE board member to join rival group

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 03:30:14 GMT

QBE director Peter Wilson will leave on December 31 to join a competitor, the insurer has told the Australian Securities Exchange...

Kennedys recruits health expert

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 03:30:06 GMT

Kennedys has added Natalie Orola to its Brisbane offices as a partner...

Eagles stars, Allianz join Christmas hamper drive

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 03:28:04 GMT

Allianz Australia and AFL club West Coast Eagles have backed Foodbank WA’s Give a Feed campaign this holiday season...

Gender pay gap ranks high again, despite small improvement

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:00:32 GMT

Financial and insurance services is one of only two industries in Australia with an average gender pay gap above 20%, a new scorecard shows...

Survey webinar checks industry’s pulse

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:00:24 GMT

A free webinar examining findings from this year’s Heartbeat of General Insurance Report will be held on Thursday...

Fuse recruiter award ‘15 years in the making’

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:00:16 GMT

Fuse was crowned medium recruitment agency of the year at industry giant Seek’s annual awards...

BMS Charity Cup raises funds to fight leukaemia

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:26:21 GMT

A touch football competition hosted by BMS in Queensland raised more than $25,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation...

Compliance chief joins WTW

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:57:31 GMT

WTW has appointed Lisa Mainelli as head of legal and compliance for the Pacific region...

Marine group presents awards

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:57:26 GMT

The Sydney Marine Discussion Group presented annual awards and a lifetime honour at an event last Thursday...

Consumer law group picks new chair

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:57:07 GMT

The Consumer Action Law Centre says board member Ciara Sterling will become chair after today’s annual general meeting, taking over from David Berry...

Free compliance webinar set for tomorrow

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 02:47:02 GMT

Practical insights on building robust customer-centric compliance frameworks will be shared at a free webinar tomorrow...

Insurance News launches third annual conference

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 04:39:22 GMT

The third Insurance News Outlook conference will be held in Sydney in March – and early bird tickets are available...

Vero and GIO name RM Advancer Awards winners

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 03:48:28 GMT

Vero Insurance and GIO Workers Compensation have recognised businesses from NSW, Victoria, and WA for their outstanding risk management efforts at this year’s RM Advancer Awards...

CHU to help fund green strata upgrades

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 03:48:18 GMT

CHU has launched a grant scheme giving strata policyholders up to $10,000 to make environmentally sustainable improvements to their properties...

Sparke Helmore lands aviation specialist

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 03:48:11 GMT

Sparke Helmore has added aviation law expert Mark Gray-Spencer as a partner in its specialty lines team...

UAC weighs candidate shortlist for academy intake

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:25:49 GMT

A panel has assessed more than 70 applications from candidates hoping to join the Underwriting Agencies Council Leadership Academy...

Willis brings in regional tax cover specialist

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:25:40 GMT

Willis has made Vijay Nair head of tax insurance for Asia-Pacific, based in Singapore...

DLA Piper partners make move to Barry Nilsson

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:24:43 GMT

Barry Nilsson will add six principals to its insurance law operations following a recruitment raid on DLA Piper...

Specialty lines expert joins Spark Helmore

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:24:35 GMT

Sparke Helmore has hired Patrick Tuohey as a partner in its specialty lines team...