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National Reconciliation Week (NRW) from 27 May – 3 June, is a time to reflect on our shared histories and cultures, and how we can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. As part of our NRW activities, today our CEO NRMA Insurance Julie Batch hosted a session with Ian Hamm MAICD FIPAA, Chair of Board, First Nations Foundation, who delivered a thought provoking speech centred around NRW’s theme ‘Now More Than Ever’. Mr Hamm spoke about the pressing need now more than ever for Australians to reengage in conversation to find a pathway forward, and the important role economic participation plays for Indigenous Australians in that journey. “Economic participation has a greater effect on lifting the living standards and the place of people in society more than any other tool. It gives fundamental rights. It’s the economy that lifts you up and is the way forward for my people.” #NRW2024

Congratulations to IAG’s Head of Sustainability, Lee McDougall for being named as one of the most influential ESG leaders in Australia. Lee joins an esteemed cohort of sustainability professionals from across the country in making the FS Sustainability ESG Power 50 list for 2024. Under Lee’s guidance, IAG continues to advance towards achieving our commitment of net zero emissions by 2050, underpinned by our sustainability strategy focused on building climate and disaster resilience across the communities we serve, and supporting Australia's climate transition. #sustainabilityleadership #climateaction #esgpower50 

Congratulations to the IAG Risk Faculty Team who were awarded ‘Risk Team of the Year’ at the 2024 RMIA - Risk Management Institute of Australasia Conference and Awards. The annual awards recognise outstanding leadership in risk management across public and private sector companies. Commenting on the win, IAG’s Group Chief Risk Officer Peter Taylor said; “This award is recognition of the team’s commitment to delivering enterprise risk capability programs that increase the risk intelligence of our people, helping them deliver reliable services to our customers. Understanding and managing risk is at the heart of our business and the key to successfully delivering our strategy.” Congratulations to the team.

More than 350 people from across the insurance industry attended the Insurance Council of Australia annual dinner last night. The event provides a valuable opportunity for the sector to recognise the achievements and reflect on the challenges ahead in advocating for a more resilient Australia. Our CEO and Managing Director, and outgoing ICA President, Nick Hawkins commented on his tenure: “I'm grateful for the privilege to lead the ICA and the insight it offered into our industry. As I step down, I'm reminded of the importance of collaboration between insurers, regulators, and governments. Let's continue working together, advocating for stronger communities and better building standards.” Also in attendance was The Hon Stephen Jones MP, ICA CEO Andrew Hall and ICA COO, Kylie Macfarlane. *Photographed by permission at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Artwork courtesy of John Pule and Gow Langsford Gallery

Today we launched our specialist cyber underwriting agency ‘Cylo backed by CGU’, to help strengthen the cyber resiliency of small businesses in Australia, while providing insurance protection against cyber-attacks. Chief Executive Officer CGU and WFI Jarrod Hill said, “With cyber-risk ranked as the leading concern for Australian CEO’s in 2024, we know businesses are deeply anxious about the growing incidences of cyber-attacks. "’Cylo backed by CGU’ sees us partner with world leading cyber experts UpGuard and Crawford & Company (Australia), to provide peace of mind and security to our small business customers.” To find out more, please visit: https://lnkd.in/geavPX6R

We are pleased to commemorate the 165th birthday of our New Zealand brand, NZI.    Established in 1859, NZI is one of New Zealand’s oldest business insurance brands. NZI started 39 years before the first car arrived in the country, 29 years before the first public supply of electricity and 19 years before the first telephone call was made in New Zealand.   Executive General Manager NZI Garry Taylor, said: "Today, we have a team of 500 and a network of 3,500 broker partners who all play an important role in providing 300,000 New Zealand business customers with expert advice."   Read the full story here - https://lnkd.in/gHb3z2y4

Today, we recognise the importance of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). This is a significant day that aims to raise awareness about discrimination, violence, and challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community.   While IDAHOBIT has evolved over the years, the purpose remains the same - to celebrate the progress made in LGBTQ+ equality while raising awareness of the ongoing discrimination still faced today.     Yesterday our Chief Financial Officer William McDonnell hosted a special event for our Australia and New Zealand teams with Olympic gold medallist and former rugby 7's player Ellia Green. This conversation was an opportunity to hear about Ellia's lived experience, the importance of addressing barriers and how to show allyship in the workplace. We want to thank Ellia and William for such an engaging session.   At IAG, we are committed to building an organisational culture that is inclusive and equitable, respecting the diversity of our employees, customers, suppliers, and communities we serve. 

Every 3 years, Beef Australia hosts a week-long event in Rockhampton which brings together national and international representatives from every facet of the cattle industry. It’s an important milestone in the agricultural calendar, enabling attendees to share ideas, discuss challenges and celebrate achievements. Our WFI Insurance brand has a long and proud history of supporting the Australian cattle industry, and had a strong contingent on the ground last week at #beef2024. For WFI Executive Manager Distribution Timothy Jeffcoat GAICD, born and raised in Rockhampton, it was a remarkable occasion seeing how the event has matured, attracting almost 120,000 people through the gates. #beefaustralia #agriculture #australianfarming

The fifth issue of the NZ Wild Weather Tracker has revealed 86% of people would now consider climate risk when choosing a home, compared to 50% only two years ago.   New research released by our NZ brands AMI Insurance, State Insurance and NZI, has revealed that house hunters rank weather and natural disaster risk as the second most important factor overall when looking to rent or buy. Amanda Whiting, CEO of AMI, State and NZI said, “The findings show that climate concern and natural hazard risk is well and truly front of mind for New Zealanders.” The Wild Weather Tracker also includes important information on how to find out more about a property’s natural hazard risk. Read the full story here - https://lnkd.in/gTRijWxS

We are proud to announce our IAG NZ CEO Amanda Whiting, was included in The Post’s C-Suite power list. Congratulations to Amanda on this well-deserved recognition. Amanda's contributions to the insurance industry through several boards and committees, and as President of the Insurance Council have been significant. Along with setting the agenda internally, Amanda was also integral in the 2023 disaster response alongside central and local government. https://lnkd.in/gQuXTXi2