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SUMMARY:Building the Next Generation of Insurance Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Katrina Shanks\, CEO – ANZIIF \nThis presentation examines how the insurance profession must evolve its skills to meet the demands of a rapidly changing risk\, technology\, and workforce environment. \nThe session explores the impact of emerging risks\, digital transformation\, and demographic shifts on the insurance workforce\, highlighting the growing gap between traditional skills and those needed for the future. It outlines the critical blend of technical\, digital\, and human skills required to deliver strong customer outcomes in an increasingly complex market. \nParticipants will gain insight into how structured skill pathways\, purposeful learning\, and strong professional standards are essential to attracting\, developing\, and retaining the next generation of insurance professionals\, while reinforcing trust and professionalism across the industry. \n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\nUnderstand how changing risk\, technology\, and workforce dynamics are reshaping insurance professionalism\nIdentify the core technical\, digital\, and human skills required for future insurance professionals\nRecognise the role of ethics\, trust\, and continuous learning in sustaining professional excellence\nUnderstand how investment in people and culture supports long term industry resilience and customer trust\n\nRegistrations: Careers in Insurance – Uncovering the Reality and Experience of “Falling Into Insurance” | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/careers-in-insurance-uncovering-the-reality-and-experience-of-falling-into-insurance/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Emerging Regulatory and Investigation Trends\, with a focus on the latest AML/CTF reforms and their implications for insurers and other regulated entities
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Rebecca Kelly – Managing Partner\, Chris Smith – Partner & Jehan-Philippe Wood – Partner \nThis session will provide an update on recent developments in the contentious regulatory space\, with a focus on recent reforms to Australia’s AML/CTF regime and the implications for insurers and regulated entities.\nThe webinar will explore:\n• The evolving litigation landscape and enforcement trends\n• Key compliance obligations for insurers and their insureds\n• Risk exposure and governance challenges\n• Practical steps to prepare for regulatory scrutiny and enforcement actions \nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to:\n1. Understand key regulatory enforcement trends in Australia\n2. Understand the scope and impact of the AML/CTF Tranche 2 reforms on insurers and regulated entities.\n3. Identify key litigation and enforcement trends emerging from these reforms.\n4. Assess key risk exposures and mitigation strategies for insurers and regulated entities in light of the expanded AML/CTF regime.\n5. Apply practical steps to respond to these trends and reforms\, including preparing for the 1 July 2026 deadline. \nRegistrations: Emerging Regulatory and Investigation Trends\, with a focus on the latest AML/CTF reforms and their implications for insurers and other regulated entities | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/emerging-regulatory-and-investigation-trends-with-a-focus-on-the-latest-aml-ctf-reforms-and-their-implications-for-insurers-and-other-regulated-entities/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Practical Workshop: Marketing for Underwriting Agencies
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Andrew Silcox – Managing Director\, Maria Gonzalez – Insurance Marketing Expert & Kim McNeil – Insurance Marketing Expert \nThis session will help underwriting agencies set up and run effective marketing activities without the need for an extensive marketing team. This workshop will help participants set up their own range of marketing activities that targets better communication to brokers that measures leads to qualified enquiries. This is a highly practical workshop that requires participants to complete a planning exercise prior to the workshop itself. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nSet up three marketing activities linked to generating new enquiries\, quotes sent\, or broker meetings.\nDevelop a risk appetite into a customer profile and one broker profile that is unique to each workshop participant.\nComplete a unique value message with three proof points.\nDraft three communication elements for use on a website\, social media page and broker email.\n\nRegistrations: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/101a1775-7637-476e-be02-17c577ade751@6d96f8f2-00e8-4ea1-9ba7-fd86f83ec1b3
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/practical-workshop-marketing-for-underwriting-agencies/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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SUMMARY:The Hard Truth of Financial Lines and General Liability
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Lewis Patton – Managing Director & Chris Baker – Head of General Liability \nOur presentation explores the key aspects of Professional Indemnity (PI) and General Liability (GL) insurance\, with a particular focus on identifying and understanding common pitfalls in policy wordings. We highlight how subtle differences in definitions\, exclusions\, and extensions can significantly impact coverage outcomes. \nThe session is designed to equip insurance brokers with practical insights and analytical tools to confidently assess policy terms\, compare insurer offerings\, and better protect their clients’ interests. Ultimately\, the presentation aims to strengthen brokers’ technical knowledge and enhance their ability to navigate the complexities of liability insurance with precision and confidence. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the core principles of Professional Indemnity and General Liability.\nIdentify and Analyse Common Policy Wording Pitfalls\nEnhance Broker Capability in Policy Evaluation\n\nRegistrations: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/the-hard-truth-of-financial-lines-and-general-liability/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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SUMMARY:The Broker's AI Handbook for 2026
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Scott Bennett – Founder & CEO and Frank Ziegler – Founder & CTO \nThe Broker’s AI Handbook for 2026 provides Australian insurance brokers with practical\, up-to-date insights on how to safely and effectively adopt artificial intelligence in their daily work. \nThis session demystifies general AI tools like ChatGPT as well as showcasing custom AI solutions being developed by leading Insurtechs to streamline manual processes\, improve client experience and meet compliance standards. \nParticipants will all receive a free copy of Brokernote’s AI Handbook for 2026.2 \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand how AI is transforming the Australian insurance industry and the role brokers can play in its safe adoption.\nIdentify practical opportunities to use AI tools – such as ChatGPT and custom Insurtech solutions – to automate manual processes\, enhance efficiency\, and improve client experience.\nEvaluate the compliance\, privacy\, and ethical considerations when applying AI in broking.\nApply best practices for safely integrating AI into daily workflows to improve decision-making\, accuracy\, and client trust.\n\nRegistrations: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/00528d8f-2def-4464-9b9a-d4be3631f9b9@6d96f8f2-00e8-4ea1-9ba7-fd86f83ec1b3
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/the-brokers-ai-handbook-for-2026/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Leisure Liability: Understanding the Risks Behind the Fun
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Paul Douglas – Managing Director & Andrea Durant – Underwriter \nFrom adventure parks to aquatic centres\, leisure and recreation businesses face unique liability exposures that standard cover just doesn’t address. This session unpacks the key risk areas in leisure operations\, explores recent claims examples\, and highlights how brokers can position Leisure Liability cover as a must-have for their clients. \nKey learnings: \n1. Identify the hidden exposures in leisure\, sport\, and recreation businesses\n2. Learn how to explain liability protection in plain language clients understand\n3. Understand where specialist cover outperforms standard liability policies \nRegistrations: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/leisure-liability-understanding-the-risks-behind-the-fun/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Recent developments in vicarious liability
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Janelle Barron\, Special Counsel \nVicarious liability arises most commonly in employment contexts. Recent decisions have tested the scope and boundaries of this doctrine\, culminating in the recent High Court decision in Bird v DP [2024 HCA 41]. We’ll explore the current boundaries of the doctrine and explore where these may continue to be tested. \nBy the end of this activity\, participants will be able to:\n• Identify and understand vicarious liability issues\, including how they relate to employment contexts\n• Understand the impact of recent court decision on vicarious liability\, and how the doctrine of vicarious liability may evolve further\n• Understand the impact of these changes on the risk framework for writing EPL and similar policies\n• Understand the potential impact on their own business practices \nRegistrations: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/986ca28c-1493-4a08-ab03-e17174acaa19@6d96f8f2-00e8-4ea1-9ba7-fd86f83ec1b3
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/recent-developments-in-vicarious-liability/
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