UAC launches leaders academy
01 September 2025
The Underwriting Agencies Council has unveiled its Leadership Academy, a ground-breaking program tailored to mid-career professionals in the agency sector...
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Agile hires boss for new construction unit
01 September 2025
Agile will expand into construction underwriting, with former Zurich Australia construction and engineering head Gordon McNab to lead a new division backed by the agency’s own Lloyd’s syndicate...
Allianz, EML rated great workplaces
01 September 2025
Allianz and workers’ compensation claims manager EML Group have been named among Australia’s top large employers in this year’s Great Place to Work rankings...
NRMA rides the wave with Surfing Australia
01 September 2025
NRMA Insurance has extended its role as a major partner of Surfing Australia, making a new three-year commitment...
Hundreds gather to celebrate ANZIIF awards
25 August 2025
More than 850 insurance professionals attended the Star Event Centre in Sydney on Thursday night for the 21st Australian Insurance Industry Awards...
Liberty names regional chief of staff
25 August 2025
Ann Dang has been appointed chief of staff for Asia-Pacific at Liberty International Insurance...
SA emergency service, NRMA extend tie-up
25 August 2025
NRMA Insurance has renewed its partnership with the SA State Emergency Service for another three years...
SCTI exec, AA Insurance win New Zealand awards
25 August 2025
Southern Cross Travel Insurance chief technology officer Alexandra Smart was named New Zealand CIO of the year at an awards ceremony in Auckland last week...
McLardy McShane conference raises more than $400k
18 August 2025
A staggering $416,000 was raised for charities at McLardy McShane’s “Orangestone” group conference last week in the Blue Mountains...
ANZIIF awards ceremony tickets snapped up
18 August 2025
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance says interest in this year’s industry awards gala has been “unprecedented”, after tickets for the August 21 event sold out...
Howden brings in Zurich veteran
18 August 2025
Mervyn Rea has been appointed Pacific head of risk engineering at Howden...
Allianz adds info security head
18 August 2025
Allianz Australia has appointed Venkat Balakrishnan as chief information security officer...
Arch appoints regional property underwriter
18 August 2025
Arch Insurance Australia has recruited Diva Mupna as senior property underwriter for its southern region...
Insurance News magazine nominated for top award
11 August 2025
Insurance News magazine is in the running for a national publication of the year award, in recognition of its strong content and commercial success...
Marine leader comes aboard at Markel
11 August 2025
Tim Wills has been appointed head of marine for Australia at Markel Insurance...
Zurich teams up with AFL players for cancer tribute
11 August 2025
Zurich has honoured 45 Australians affected by breast cancer, featuring their names in place of its sponsorship logo on T-shirts worn by Melbourne Football Club players...
HDI recruits IAG liability underwriter
11 August 2025
HDI Global has appointed Craig Milner as senior liability underwriter for the southern region...
Harmer heading to Aon from Marsh
04 August 2025
Experienced executive James Harmer will leave Marsh to join Aon, insuranceNEWS.com.au understands...
FM makes client service appointments
04 August 2025
Commercial property insurer FM has made changes to its Australian client service team following the appointment of Brendan Ellis to a UK role...
Chubb names ANZ accident and health leader
04 August 2025
Chubb has appointed Brian Hogan as head of accident and health for Australia and New Zealand...