Valerie Baker award open to intermediaries
19 October 2015
The Valerie Baker Memorial Award is now open for applications, giving Australian brokers and underwriting agents the chance to win a career-enhancing trip to the London market…
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ANZIIF and Thai institute strengthen ties
19 October 2015
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and the Thai Insurance Institute have struck a deal to expand their collaboration…
Insurance lawyers honour Enright at AGM
19 October 2015
The Australian Insurance Law Association presented lawyer Ian Enright with the Insurance Law Prize at its AGM last week…
CGU backs race for equality
19 October 2015
CGU Insurance has secured naming rights sponsorship for Move in May – a fun run to promote equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer community…
Aon sponsors A-League’s Mariners
19 October 2015
Aon Risk Solutions has partnered with the Gosford-based soccer club Central Coast Mariners to provide game-day “ball kids” and player mascots for at least the next three A-League seasons…
IAG’s StormSafe partnership wins resilience award
19 October 2015
IAG and the NSW State Emergency Service were winners in the annual Resilient Australia Business Awards at Sydney’s Parliament House last week…
Melbourne marine forum presents industry update
19 October 2015
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum will provide an update on industry trends and issues when it meets tomorrow…
Education giant plans more insurance courses
12 October 2015
US-based financial services training and education provider Kaplan Professional says demand for its online training programs in insurance has been stronger than expected, and more courses are on the way…
Gallagher appoints state managers
12 October 2015
Arthur J Gallagher has promoted Paul Moorcroft to State Manager Corporate, Victoria, and Greg Johnson to State Manager Corporate, SA…
HDI-Gerling adds to marine team
12 October 2015
HDI-Gerling has appointed former Chubb Insurance underwriter Joel Mitchell as its Marine Underwriting Manager, Northern Region, based in Sydney…
ICNZ conference turns spotlight on consumers
12 October 2015
The Insurance Council of New Zealand has opened registrations for this year’s conference, headlined The Consumer Spotlight – The Changing Environment…
APIG sets date for 2016 conference
12 October 2015
Next year’s Australian Professional Indemnity Group National Conference and Gala Dinner will be on Thursday September 1 in Sydney…
Insurance specialist joins MinterEllison
12 October 2015
Insurance and corporate risk specialist Kemsley Brennan has joined law firm MinterEllison as a partner in Sydney…
WorkSafe Victoria recognises outstanding agents
12 October 2015
WorkSafe Victoria has announced the winners of its agent awards, recognising employees who have made outstanding contributions to the workers’ compensation industry…
Education talks ‘ignoring key stakeholders’
05 October 2015
Talks between the National Insurance Brokers Association and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance over broker education standards are ignoring the input of key stakeholders, independent training provider Gold Seal says…
IAG exec to help Paralympic campaign
05 October 2015
IAG National Manager of New Markets Helen Nott has been appointed to the board of the Australian Paralympic Committee…
Vero announces risk awards finalists
05 October 2015
A record 13 finalists in three categories will compete for this year’s Vero RMAdvancer Awards…
AIG NZ fills client and broker engagement role
05 October 2015
AIG New Zealand has appointed Simon Foley as Head of Client & Broker Engagement, based in Auckland…
Ansvar plans broker education forums
05 October 2015
Ansvar will hold a series of broker education forums over the next month, focusing on emerging trends in the care, community and non-profit sectors…
ASIC announces annual forum details
05 October 2015
The 21st Australian Securities and Investments Commission Annual Forum will be held next March 21-22 at the Hilton Sydney…