Aon Scholarship submissions sought
23 May 2022
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is seeking applications for this year’s Aon Scholarship...
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Cyber, floods to feature at AICLA Queensland event
23 May 2022
Challenges from the flooding catastrophe and cyber insurance issues will be among topics featured at next week’s Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters Queensland claims conference...
Awards announced at AUB conference
16 May 2022
Finsura Insurance Broking veteran Barry Sonter has won the Frank Earl Award, re-established this year in memory of the Austbrokers’ director who passed away in 2010 aged 63...
Ardonagh Group launches education academy
16 May 2022
Ardonagh Group has launched an education academy that will benefit operations and staff across its global businesses including in Australia...
Mansfield Awards ceremony returns with additional category
16 May 2022
The Mansfield Awards, which recognise claims excellence, will this year include an additional category to recognise extraordinary acts of generosity, ingenuity and heart displayed by insurance professionals...
360 appoints strategic relationships head
16 May 2022
Sydney-based Sarah Moltzen has been appointed Head of Strategic Relationships and Engagement at 360 Underwriting Solutions...
AMA executive receives lifetime achievement award
16 May 2022
AMA Group Heavy Motor EGM Darren Wales has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his work in setting high standards in commercial vehicle collision repairs and driving best practice...
Sportscover expands with Queensland appointment
16 May 2022
Sportscover Australia has appointed Veronica Dawson as Senior Underwriter based in southeast Queensland...
'We're not just for lawyers': AILA
16 May 2022
The Australian Insurance Law Association has rebranded as part of efforts to emphasise that it’s “an association for everyone involved in the insurance industry, not just lawyers”...
Delta expands claims manager role to cover Australia, Singapore
16 May 2022
Specialist New Zealand-headquartered underwriting agency Delta says Group Claims Manager Petra Lucioli will take up a broader global role for Delta International, which now has offices in Australia and Singapore...
Arch appoints southern region underwriting managers
16 May 2022
Arch Insurance Australia has promoted Aisling Hegarty to Southern Region Underwriting Manager Professional Indemnity and Steven Gaitanis to Southern Region Underwriting Manager Executive Assurance...
Kennedy appoints six new local partners
16 May 2022
Kennedys has promoted six new partners in Australia, half specialising in insurance law which it says is a growing area of demand with clients...
Brokers mourn Graham Stevens
09 May 2022
Tributes from across the insurance industry are flowing following the death on Friday of prominent broker Graham Stevens, who was described today as “a man with an enormous zest for life”...
International actuaries congress returns to Sydney
09 May 2022
The International Congress of Actuaries will return to Sydney next year after a 39-year gap, with registrations for the event set to open next month...
Gallagher Bassett appoints local COO
09 May 2022
Gallagher Bassett Australia has appointed Brisbane-based Lionel Charmetant as COO, saying he will refresh the Australian market to continue exceptional customer experience...
Former Allianz executive returns as GM Long Tail Claims
09 May 2022
Allianz says Craig Wylie has joined the Personal Injury team as GM Long Tail Claims...
Entries sought for new disaster research challenge
09 May 2022
Natural Hazards Research Australia is seeking entries to The Disaster Challenge in which researchers and postgraduate students will submit innovative ideas and solutions for dealing with floods, bushfires, storms, cyclones and other catastrophes...
Chubb appoints local head of claims, chief risk officer
02 May 2022
Chubb Australia & New Zealand has promoted Michael Babington to the role of Head of Claims and Simon Priebbenow to Chief Risk Officer...
ICA's Annual Dinner returns on June 7
02 May 2022
The Insurance Council of Australia will host its Annual Dinner in June, marking the return of the event after a two-year hiatus...
ANZIIF names new board members
02 May 2022
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance has appointed CHU Underwriting Agencies CEO Kimberley Jonsson and Allianz Australia Chief Customer and Operations Officer Brendan Dunne to its board of directors...