Chinwe Akomah

Chinwe Akomah

I’m chief reporter of Insurance Business Australia. I joined Key Media in February 2013 after moving to New Zealand from the UK in January. I have been a journalist since 2008, writing for local, national trade titles including the Mirror.

I graduated from the University of Warwick in 2007 with a BA in Politics and Sociology and obtained a postgraduate degree in newspaper journalism in 2008 from the University of Central Lancashire.

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Insurer streamlines service delivery model to boost broker service

An insurance group has revealed its plans to create service delivery teams as part of streamlining plans to strengthen broker relations but it admits “some head office distribution positions” will be affected.

Cluster group working on key initiatives for brokers

A broker network has outlined key initiatives it will use to improve the performance of member intermediaries.

Lloyd’s boss joins broker network as general manager

One of the fastest growing cluster groups has appointed a well-known industry figure to general manager – business development.

Insurer CEO on acquisition aftermath: ‘There will be fewer roles’

An insurance company CEO has conceded that there will be fewer roles as the business improves processes but he stressed the insurer is committed to ensuring staff impact is minimal.

Insurer unveils new look underwriting arm

The CEO of an insurance company, that acquired a major underwriting business earlier this year, gives his first detailed interview about what brokers can expect from the combined business.

‘Nonsensical’: Major aggregator returns fire on industry critics

A major insurance aggregator has responded to disparaging FSI submissions on price comparison websites, calling some comments a ‘fallacy’, a ‘contradiction’ and ‘nonsensical’.

Insurance professionals leaving workers comp to join life sector

Workers compensation professionals in NSW are joining the life insurance sector, lured by competitive salaries.

NIBA rubbishes rumours of UAC 'rift'

NIBA has rubbished claims there is a "rift" between the broking body and UAC due to an independent underwriting expo being organised, and said the organisations will meet in two weeks.

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