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SUMMARY:Redefining Cyber Insurance: What a Good Policy Looks Like in 2026
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Connor McKay & Laura Mansfield \nPresentation Summary: \n\nWhat you should look for\nHype from reality\nAI\n\nRegistration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e63b1b2a-85e4-4b52-aa59-f50dc6a0e118@6d96f8f2-00e8-4ea1-9ba7-fd86f83ec1b3
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/redefining-cyber-insurance-what-a-good-policy-looks-like-in-2026/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260303T120000
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SUMMARY:Offshore Staffing: The Secret Tips To Transform Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Daniel Breese – GM Growth \nPresentation Summary: \n\nHow and When To Look At Offshore Staffing.\nWhich locations are best.\nHow to ensure data security and compliance.\nWhat the best businesses do\, and you can replicate.\n\nRegistrations: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/offshore-staffing-the-secret-tips-to-transform-your-business/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260305T120000
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SUMMARY:How climate risk is impacting Australian insurance markets
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: TBC \nWith insurance affordability in the spotlight across many classes\, climate issues are adding extra pressure today and are also likely to drive uncertainty in claims costs and insurance markets going forward. For MGAs\, this presents both challenges and opportunities: navigating capacity provider expectations\, responding to reinsurance market shifts\, and ensuring underwriting and pricing approaches remain sustainable and competitive. Underwriting agencies also play a key role in supporting brokers and distribution partners in explaining changing risks and premium movements to customers. \nThis session will enable underwriting agencies to get up to speed on climate risk and its impacts on their relationships with insurers and capacity providers. \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Increase the depth of participants’ familiarity with some key parts of the National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan and current and future potential impacts on insurance markets\n2. Increase the depth of participants’ familiarity with the key parts of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures\, who is impacted directly\, what needs to be disclosed and how it is likely to impact insurance markets \nRegistration: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/how-climate-risk-is-impacting-australian-insurance-markets/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260309T120000
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SUMMARY:The Productivity Edge: Offshore Solutions for Brokers and Underwriters
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Drew Schnehage – Director Global Business Development \nThis webinar will explore how insurance brokers and underwriters can strategically leverage outsourcing and offshore staffing to increase operational efficiency\, reduce costs\, and scale their businesses—without compromising service quality or compliance. \nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify key operational challenges facing brokers and underwriters in today’s insurance landscape\, including cost pressures and talent shortages.\nUnderstand the concept of offshore staffing\, including its structure\, common roles\, and how it differs from traditional outsourcing.\nEvaluate the strategic benefits of offshore staffing for insurance professionals\, including productivity gains\, cost efficiency\, and scalability.\nApply best practices for maintaining service quality\, data security\, and regulatory compliance when working with offshore teams.\nAnalyze real-world case studies to extract actionable insights and lessons learned from successful offshore staffing implementations.\nDevelop a roadmap for integrating offshore staffing into their business operations\, including partner selection\, onboarding\, and performance tracking.\n\nRegistrations: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5bc90ac8-7dab-4bb8-b27f-6a0a5ab1abee@6d96f8f2-00e8-4ea1-9ba7-fd86f83ec1b3
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/the-productivity-edge-offshore-solutions-for-brokers-and-underwriters/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Attracting Top Talent Across Generations: How to Sell Your Business Story
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Danielle Marshall – Co-Founder/Director & Jo Aitken – Client Solutions & Training Manager \nThis session explores how leaders can attract\, engage\, and retain talent across all ages and career stages by understanding what truly drives candidates today. Learn how to position your business and roles in a way that resonates with everyone from emerging Gen Z professionals to seasoned industry experts and build your brand as an employer of choice in a changing market. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand: Gain insight into what motivates and attracts candidates across generations within the General Insurance industry.\nApply: Implement practical and proven strategies to effectively position your business and roles to appeal to diverse talent.\nEnhance: Build and refine a strong employer brand that highlights growth\, purpose\, and flexibility.\nAttract: Position your organisation as an employer of choice\, promoting a culture that engages and retains talent across all career stages.\n\nRegistrations: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/28c60e2a-19ae-42a9-8214-7f5d0326a5ba@6d96f8f2-00e8-4ea1-9ba7-fd86f83ec1b3
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/attracting-top-talent-across-generations-how-to-sell-your-business-story/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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SUMMARY:Cyber Insurance Objection Handling: Overcoming Common Misconceptions
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Katrina Hickson – Head of Distribution \nThis session will provide practical responses and insights to help brokers guide clients toward a clearer understanding of the value and relevance of cyber insurance. \nLearning Objectives: \n– Recognise and address common misconceptions and objections to cyber insurance.\n– Develop informed responses to address client concerns.\n– Enhance client understanding of the value and relevance of cyber insurance. \nRegistrations: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/87abc0d9-93a5-4999-981e-5333bb176263@6d96f8f2-00e8-4ea1-9ba7-fd86f83ec1b3
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/cyber-insurance-objection-handling-overcoming-common-misconceptions/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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SUMMARY:UAC 2026 Gold Coast Market Exchange
DESCRIPTION:The NEW UAC Market Exchange App is available for broker registration for the market exchange and supports scanning exhibitor QR codes.\nhttps://registration.crowdcomms.com/uacgcmx2026/register\nCertificates will be issued 2-3 weeks post the market exchange electronically using data from the App. Minimum 15 scans.\n5 NIBA CPD points\n\nAny questions relating to the Market Exchange\, contact Tracey Claridge: traceyclaridge@uac.org.au or mobile: 0433 447 574
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/uac-2026-gold-coast-market-exchange/
LOCATION:Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre\, 2684-2690 Gold Coast Hwy\, Broadbeach\, QLD\, 4218
CATEGORIES:Expos
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SUMMARY:Introduction to technology risks
DESCRIPTION:Join Stella Gilson for a webinar on understanding the landscape of technology-related risks. Stella will unpack different types of tech companies in today’s market\, explore the key exposures these businesses face\, and outline what a truly comprehensive insurance policy should cover. She’ll also share real-world claims examples to illustrate how these risks materialise and what to look out for when placing tech-related accounts. \nDefined Learning Objectives: \n1. Define what constitutes a technology company and identify the characteristics that distinguish it from other business types.\n2. Recognise key exposures faced by tech companies\, including operational\, legal\, and cyber-related risks.\n3. Understand the essential components of a comprehensive tech insurance policy\, and what coverage should be considered. \nRegistrations: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/703b46ad-87e6-402e-a774-1db14c58bc66@6d96f8f2-00e8-4ea1-9ba7-fd86f83ec1b3
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/introduction-to-technology-risks/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260324T120000
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SUMMARY:Property Risk Mitigation - Best practice when insuring your property
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Edwina Feilen – Head of Growth & Partnerships & Andrew Squires – Executive Director\n\nAn overview what risk mitigation means for your property assets\, the application of best practice principles to follow to derisk your property and the flow on impact applied when looking to obtaining insurance for your property assets. \nLearning Objectives: \n1. What is risk mitigation?\n2. The process of risk mitigation (what involved in and assessment & why)\n3. How risk mitigation applies to your property asset\n4. The impacts of what can happen if best practice is not followed. \n\nRegistrations: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e92f077d-7485-438a-a1d3-3a09eed3a0e4@6d96f8f2-00e8-4ea1-9ba7-fd86f83ec1b3
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/property-risk-mitigation-best-practice-when-insuring-your-property/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260326T120000
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SUMMARY:Where to Start: Marketing for Underwriting Agencies
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Andrew Silcox – Managing Director\, Maria Gonzalez – Insurance Marketing Expert & Kim McNeil – Insurance Marketing Expert \nMany underwriting agencies run without a dedicated marketing team. You need a simple starting plan that supports brokers and leads to qualified enquiries. This highly practical session explains what to do first and what to pause. \nIncluding: \n\nSet one 90 day goal tied to enquiries\, quotes or meetings\nTranslate risk appetite into a clear customer and broker profile\nWrite a plain English one line message with three proof points\nFix website basics: home page\, one product page\, short quote or contact form\, visible phone number\n\nRegistrations: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/where-to-start-marketing-for-underwriting-agencies/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260331T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T034655Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Data Right: The Foundation of Insurance Success
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\n \n\nPrateek Vijayvergia – Senior Vice President – Business Leader\, Key Accounts\, ANZ at Xceedance\nHusain Parvez – Vice President\, Data & Insights at Xceedance\n\nData quality can make or break your underwriting decisions. \nJoin us as we explore the critical data challenges facing Australian underwriting agencies and brokers today—and discover practical strategies to overcome them. From inconsistent inputs to integration hurdles\, we’ll unpack the obstacles impacting your business and share actionable solutions to transform your data into a powerful competitive advantage. \nDon’t let poor data hold you back. \nLearning Objective\nDeveloping a firmer understanding of the challenges posed by poor data quality\, potential tactics for improving data quality and flow across the distribution chain\, and best practice for PAS integration projects. \nRegistrations: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/23dffddb-23b3-4680-bfcb-d129b94cf981@6d96f8f2-00e8-4ea1-9ba7-fd86f83ec1b3
URL:https://uac.org.au/event/getting-data-right-the-foundation-of-insurance-success/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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