Correction
12 September 2016
In last week’s bulletin we reported that Team Insight at GIO had been named as a finalist in the “outstanding contribution by a team” category in the Insurance & Care NSW performance awards…
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Innovation earns plaudits at ANZIIF awards
05 September 2016
Suncorp won the innovation of the year and insurance leader of the year categories at last week’s Australian Insurance Industry Awards in Sydney…
CGU names Benchmark winners
05 September 2016
More than 100 brokers and clients attended the 21st Benchmark Awards hosted by CGU in Sydney last Thursday…
ANZIIF unveils innovative education program
05 September 2016
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance’s new training courses will be conducted entirely in virtual classrooms as the institute responds to the industry’s changing educational needs…
Terrorism conference ‘offers global insight’
05 September 2016
The Global Terrorism Risk Insurance Conference in Canberra next month will give a unique insight into the sector, organisers say…
icare names awards finalists
05 September 2016
Insurance & Care NSW has named the finalists in its awards scheme recognising outstanding performance in injury management, service delivery and broker engagement…
Broker wins Peter Corrigan Scholarship
05 September 2016
Broker and VP of Guy Carpenter Rebecca Zhang has won this year’s Peter Corrigan Scholarship for Innovation and Leadership…
MPF names new sales leaders
05 September 2016
Wayne Tower has been appointed to the new role of GM Sales and Elizabeth Lawry has been made Head of Sales at premium funder Macquarie Pacific Funding…
Claims scholarship open for entries
05 September 2016
Submissions are now open for this year’s Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and TurksLegal Claims Scholarship…
Ansvar opens youth charity grants program
05 September 2016
Organisations that support Australian youth can now apply for next year’s Ansvar Insurance Community Education Program grants…
NIBA names student award finalists
05 September 2016
The National Insurance Brokers Association has named three finalists for its student of the year award, marking the last time the prize scheme will run following the closure of NIBA College…
NIBA unveils insurer award contenders
29 August 2016
Allianz, CGU and QBE are on the shortlist for the National Insurance Brokers Association’s general insurer of the year award…
Lloyd’s expands diversity festival
29 August 2016
Lloyd’s will hold a diversity and inclusion festival in Sydney next month as part of a global initiative…
UAC makes e-commerce foray with member directory
29 August 2016
The Underwriting Agencies Council has developed a downloadable directory of members, in response to broker requests…
Marine forum chooses new President
29 August 2016
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum elected Daniel Coloe as its new President at its AGM last week…
Gallagher Bassett names self-insurance manager
29 August 2016
John McNamara has been appointed EGM Self Insurance at third-party claims administrator Gallagher Bassett…
IAG sets up business website for mothers
22 August 2016
IAG has started a website called Mums & Co that aims to provide support, advice and services to mothers trying to develop small businesses…
PSC Connect picks its best performers
22 August 2016
Jason Forrest of Integral Insurance Services was named PSC Connect’s Australian authorised representative of the year at the group’s conference in Auckland last week…
APIG reveals conference line-up
22 August 2016
The Australian Professional Indemnity Group has released the program for its conference and gala dinner, on September 1…
Former BT exec joins EML
22 August 2016
BT Financial Group general insurance head Gerard McDermott has joined EML as Group Executive Corporate Services, according to his LinkedIn account…