Nominations open for insurance industry awards
19 March 2012
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is taking nominations for this year’s Australian Insurance Industry Awards…
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IBANZ launches new skills and development courses
19 March 2012
The Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand College has developed new short courses for members to improve their technical and professional skills…
Employers still hiring, but demand down
19 March 2012
Employers are continuing to hire despite job losses in the financial and insurance sectors…
Insurers rewarded for women-friendly workplaces
19 March 2012
Allianz Australia is among a group of general and life insurers awarded Employer of Choice for Women status by the Equal Opportunity for Women Agency…
Steadfast members to ponder options
12 March 2012
Members of the Steadfast Group will gain a greater understanding of the organisation’s possible future shape when they meet for their annual convention beginning on Saturday…
GI Exchange brings industry leaders together
12 March 2012
The key events of the last year in insurance will be the focus of the upcoming annual General Insurance Exchange…
Claims globalisation on the agenda at Asian Claims Convention
12 March 2012
This year’s Asian Claims Convention, to be held in Shanghai on April 18 and 19, will focus on the theme, Claims Globalisation – Risks and Challenges…
XL appoints new head of professional lines
12 March 2012
XL Group has appointed Rachel Thomson as Head of Professional Lines Australia…
Zurich appoints new SME distribution chief
12 March 2012
Zurich has promoted Anthony Pagano to the new role of Head of SME Distribution…
Suncorp EGM’s Great Wall trek has a big target
12 March 2012
Suncorp EGM Statutory Portfolio Chris McHugh will set off in May to undertake an 82,000-step walk along the Great Wall of China to raise $50,000…
AICLA member poll rates education over lobbying
05 March 2012
Members of the Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters have backed the organisation’s work as an education and accreditation provider, a new survey has revealed…
Board reshuffle at Suncorp
05 March 2012
Suncorp has announced two new board appointments following the departure of Paula Dwyer, who resigned to join the board of ANZ…
InterRisk launches social responsibility program
05 March 2012
InterRisk has developed a corporate social responsibility program that is being implemented immediately…
Allianz buys rights to name Sydney Football Stadium
05 March 2012
Allianz has acquired the naming rights to the Sydney Football Stadium in a multi-million dollar, 10-year deal…
Deadline extended for Frank Earl scholarship
05 March 2012
Brokers wanting to apply for the National Insurance Brokers Association’s Frank Earl scholarship will have an extra month to submit their applications…
Insurers win customer satisfaction awards
05 March 2012
Axa, RACV Insurance and Wesfarmers Insurance have won customer satisfaction awards following a survey of consumers by Roy Morgan Research…
Gatto makes the switch from Willis to Aon
27 February 2012
Well known broking industry figure and Head of Placement Services at Willis, Maurice Gatto, has resigned from the company and is understood to be heading to rival global broker Aon…
Insurers get an amber light for gender diversity
27 February 2012
The insurance industry has been rated in a new report as “doing well” on gender diversity…
Aon and ANZIIF open reinsurance scholarship
27 February 2012
The annual Aon Benfield scholarship is open for submissions…
Catlin turns focus on Great Barrier Reef
27 February 2012
London-based insurer Catlin Group is sponsoring a major scientific expedition to study the composition and health of sections of the Great Barrier Reef…