AILA extends Ron Shorter award
22 February 2016
Applications are now open for this year’s Ron Shorter Memorial Award, which tests young insurance professionals’ public speaking skills…
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RACT Insurance, Real take out Roy Morgan insurance awards
22 February 2016
Real Insurance and RAC Tasmania Insurance were winners in Roy Morgan’s annual Customer Satisfaction Awards, announced at a gala dinner in Melbourne last week…
RMA launches graduate risk management course
22 February 2016
The Risk Management Association has introduced a new Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance, specialising in financial risk management…
Club Marine recruits former NZ broker
22 February 2016
Nicholas Meister has been appointed Club Marine New Zealand Manager…
Actuaries aim to influence Canberra policymakers
15 February 2016
The Actuaries Institute will become more involved in public policy, by issuing high-profile white papers on topics such as data analytics, insurance, banking and housing wealth, according to its new president…
Aon Benfield opens scholarship applications
15 February 2016
Applications for the Aon Benfield Scholarship, recognising outstanding insurance professionals in Australia and New Zealand, are now open…
Seventh hell: broker tackles a marathon a day
15 February 2016
A Melbourne insurance broker will run seven marathons across seven states in seven days to raise money for children’s charity Bravehearts…
Innovation Group appoints former Zurich distribution chief
15 February 2016
Former Zurich head of commercial distribution Anthony Cooper has become National Manager Business Development at Innovation Group…
Program offers grants for women leaders
15 February 2016
Women & Leadership Australia has announced a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across the finance sector…
RIMS invites session proposals for risk forum
15 February 2016
The Risk and Insurance Management Society is looking for speakers to lead a session at this year’s Risk Forum Australasia…
Marine forum tackles general average
15 February 2016
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum will hear from expert Robert Hammersley on the principle of general average at its next meeting…
NIBA reports $591,000 loss
08 February 2016
The National Insurance Brokers Association has reported a deficit of $591,148 for its last financial year…
O’Dwyer to address ICA forum
08 February 2016
Assistant Treasurer Kelly O’Dwyer will be the keynote speaker at next month’s Insurance Council of Australia Annual Forum…
QBE exec hits streets to help homeless
08 February 2016
QBE executive Sally Kincaid donned The Big Issue’s trademark fluorescent vest and joined vendor Rachel on Sydney’s Park Street last week…
A new Day for ICA board
08 February 2016
Suncorp Commercial Insurance CEO Anthony Day was appointed to the Insurance Council of Australia board at a meeting in Sydney last week…
Allianz leads way among global insurance brands
08 February 2016
Allianz is the world’s leading insurance brand for the third year running, according to the latest Brand Finance Global 500 rankings…
FOS to host insurance forums
08 February 2016
The Financial Ombudsman Service is to hold a series of insurance forums in capital cities, with the first slated for Melbourne next month…
Deadline looms for Valerie Baker award
08 February 2016
Underwriters and brokers need to hurry if they want to nominate for the annual Valerie Baker Memorial Award, with applications closing this Friday…
Brisbane to host insurance law masterclass
08 February 2016
The fourth annual Sir Ninian Stephen Insurance Law Masterclass will take place in Brisbane on May 20…
Ansvar awards $250,000 to youth projects
08 February 2016
Faith, care and community insurer Ansvar has announced the nine recipients of this year’s Community Education Program grants totalling $250,000…