Demand up, job satisfaction down
08 August 2011
Financial planning recruitment numbers are continuing to grow, but job satisfaction is a problem, recruiter eJobs says…
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QBE loses SA boss to CGU
08 August 2011
QBE’s SA State Manager James Frankenfeld has left the company to join CGU…
IBNA and Insight deny merger talks
01 August 2011
Broker networks Insurance Brokers Network Australia and Insight Insurance Brokers Association have denied they are in discussions about the possibility of a merger…
Zurich revamps local claims management
01 August 2011
Zurich has appointed state customer care managers to act as a link between brokers, customers and local claims teams…
Good salaries for the right people – recruiter
01 August 2011
An insurance broker in Perth will earn $70,000-$100,000, according to the latest salary survey by recruitment consultants Robert Walters…
Altiora mourns Nick Hogarth
01 August 2011
Altiora Insurance underwriting executive Nick Hogarth died suddenly last week…
More Tickle award finalists named
25 July 2011
Two more young brokers have been named as state finalists in the annual competition to win the prestigious Warren Tickle Memorial Award…
New national operations manager joins NIBA
25 July 2011
Kathy Davis has joined the National Insurance Brokers Association as National Operations Manager…
Union seeks pay parity for women
25 July 2011
The Financial Services Union is calling for industry comment on new gender equity standards, which aim to even out the playing field for women – at least as far as salaries are concerned…
US disaster expert for Victorian conference
25 July 2011
A leading expert on natural disasters will be a keynote speaker at this year’s Victorian Managed Insurance Authority conference in Melbourne next month…
Finsia seeks leaders and visionaries
25 July 2011
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia is searching for the best of the best from both sides of the Tasman for its new Pinnacle Awards…
ANZ moves to integrate marketing
25 July 2011
ANZ has appointed Bettina Pidcock as Head of Wealth Marketing, including the life insurance business OnePath…
ANZIIF 2011 award finalists announced
18 July 2011
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has announced the finalists in this year’s Australian Insurance Industry Awards…
Claims assessors still in demand
18 July 2011
Ongoing natural catastrophes are continuing to bolster demand for claims and assessment staff, according to recruitment specialist Hays…
Stream Group named Telstra’s Queensland Business of the Year
18 July 2011
Stream Group has won the Telstra Queensland Business of the Year award, with the judges impressed by its software platform and saying the firm creates “tangible benefits to consumers impacted…
Broking veteran John Bell dies
18 July 2011
Brisbane broker John Bell died suddenly last Tuesday after a short battle with a kidney-related illness…
CP153 focus too narrow, says AFA
11 July 2011
The Association of Financial Advisers believes the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s CP153 paper is too narrow in its focus…
Booth takes the reins at NIBA
11 July 2011
Dallas Booth has taken up his new role as CEO of the National Insurance Brokers Association…
Two states decide Warren Tickle award finalists
11 July 2011
Two state finalists for the National Insurance Brokers Association’s annual Warren Tickle Memorial Award have been named, with NSW and SA announcing state winners in recent days…
Suncorp brings statutory actuarial function in-house
11 July 2011
Suncorp has employed an in-house appointed actuary, moving away from its previous outsourcing of the function…