AICLA unveils new scholarship
04 March 2013
The Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters has launched a new annual scholarship…
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Hatton leaves NTI
04 March 2013
National Transport Insurance GM Underwriting Operations Bryce Hatton has left the company and is “seeking a role for the next stage of my career”…
Insurance Exchange to cover the big issues
04 March 2013
Regulatory compliance, natural disasters and delivery channels will be some of the key themes at the impending Australasian General Insurance Exchange conference…
Actuaries seek image makeover
04 March 2013
The Actuaries Institute has hired branding experts to help the profession lift its image beyond that of “number crunchers”…
Kerr to lead Ace in Queensland
25 February 2013
Long-time Ace Insurance employee Stuart Kerr has been promoted to the role of Queensland State Manager…
Messori replaces Till at Zurich
25 February 2013
Lori Messori has become Zurich’s National Broker Manager, replacing Keith Till, who retired on February 1 after 50 years with the company…
Aon makes three appointments
25 February 2013
Former Rio Tinto executive Scott Eccleston has joined Aon Risk Solutions in the new role of Placement Director for Major Projects…
Broughton moves to Allianz UK
25 February 2013
Andrew Broughton, Allianz’s National Manager of Cluster Groups and National Partners, is to take up a new role with the company’s UK business…
Whitbreads launch foundation
25 February 2013
Whitbread Insurance Brokers has established a foundation to support a $1 million commitment to The Hunger Project over the next four years…
Shorten to front industry regulatory update
18 February 2013
Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the Insurance Council of Australia’s 2013 Regulatory Update…
UAC launches new business course
18 February 2013
The Underwriting Agencies Council has designed a new two-day course to advise owners and personnel on how to run a successful agency in current and future markets…
Newline makes key malpractice appointment
18 February 2013
Newline Group has appointed Tony Bainbridge as Medical Malpractice Underwriting Manager for Newline Australia…
US Insurance Commissioner to headline local conference
18 February 2013
Jim Donelon, the President of the influential US National Association of Insurance Commissioners, is to be the international keynote speaker at the upcoming Australasian General Insurance Exchange conference…
Cover-More appoints new medical assistance chief
18 February 2013
Travel insurer Cover-More has appointed Meredith Staib as GM Assistance Operations, Australia and Asia…
Medical expert joins MIGA board
18 February 2013
Medical Insurance Group Australia has appointed obstetrician and gynaecologist Andrew Pesce to its board…
Need courage? Actuaries Institute has some answers
18 February 2013
The Actuaries Institute is running a series of workshops on leadership through personal courage…
Bangkok claims convention on target
11 February 2013
High work levels after Australia’s summer floods and bushfires won’t deter local adjusters from attending the Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters’ (AICLA) Asian Claims Convention…
Peiris joins ICA board
11 February 2013
New Allianz Australia MD Niran Peiris has joined the board of the Insurance Council of Australia at a board meeting last week…
NIBA begins annual search for best brokers
11 February 2013
Nominations for the National Insurance Brokers Association’s Broker of the Year and the Warren Tickle Memorial Award are now open…
Willis appoints new mining chief
11 February 2013
Willis mining practice boss Steve Higginson has left to join Swiss Re in Singapore, where he will be Key Account Manager, covering industries including infrastructure and mining…