Gareth Horne’s analysis of the second COVID-19 BI insurance test case

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ACIS Faculty Member Gareth Horne has provided his analysis of the Federal Court’s recent ruling in the second COVID-19 insurance test case concerning BI insurance.

You can read the Insurance Business Australia article here.

Fred Hawke reflects on the 2001 collapse of HIH Insurance

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ACIS Board and Faculty Member Fred Hawke reflected on the collapse of HIH Insurance twenty years ago – and the lasting impacts of the disaster – in a recent interview with Insurance Business Australia.

You can read the Insurance Business Australia article here.

UQ Graduate Certificate in Insurance Law: Semester 1, 2022

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Enrolments will close on 31 January 2022 for the Graduate Certificate in Insurance Law at the University of Queensland. The degree features ACIS courses, which are delivered online and available to students nationwide. 

The Graduate Certificate has been designed for professionals in the insurance industry to train in a variety of aspects of insurance law. Courses cover general insurance, life insurance and commercial lines insurance.

ACIS classes will be conducted entirely online via Zoom with expert facilitators from across Australia taking part, such as Dr Ian Enright, Fred Hawke and Gregory Pynt.

Enrolment deadline: 31 January 2022

All enrolments are managed by UQ: https://lnkd.in/gNytJJXZ
For more course details, see the our course information page.

Fred Hawke featured on the cover of the Insurance Business Australia magazine

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ACIS Faculty and Board Member Fred Hawke is featured on the cover of the current issue of the Insurance Business Australia magazine. In his interview, he reflects on his career and how the insurance industry has changed over his 40+ years in the industry.

You can read the e-magazine here.

Gareth Horne’s analysis of the COVID-19 BI insurance test case

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ACIS Faculty Member Gareth Horne has provided his analysis of the COVID-19 BI insurance test case to Insurance Business Australia.

You can read the Insurance Business Australia article here. 

Avryl Lattin and Ian Enright respond to the Trowbridge report

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ACIS Faculty Member Avryl Lattin and ACIS Chairman Dr Ian Enright have provided commentary on John Trowbridge’s landmark report on increasing the affordability and availability of commercial insurance. In the Insurance Business Australia article, Avryl and Ian consider the opportunities and challenges associated with the report’s recommendations.

You can read the Insurance Business Australia article here.

Fred Hawke responds to the government’s reinsurance plan for northern Australia

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ACIS Faculty and Board Member Fred Hawke has provided commentary on the government’s plans for a reinsurance pool for northern Australia. In the Insurance Business Australia article, Fred explores the practical considerations of such an undertaking.

You can read the Insurance Business Australia article here.

ACIS Chairman responds to industry concerns regarding insurance education

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ACIS Chairman Dr Ian Enright was recently interviewed by Insurance Business regarding industry concerns over the shortage of insurance education. In the article, Dr Enright outlines how ACIS seeks to address what has become a critical issue for the insurance industry and the community it serves.

You can read the Insurance Business article here.

ACIS in the news

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ACIS was recently mentioned in an Insurance Business article discussing the shortage of insurance education in Australia. This is a critical issue for the insurance industry and the community it serves.

The ACIS program was established to lift education standards in the general and life insurance sectors by providing a comprehensive and consistent insurance education program that is taught by a faculty of leading academics, lawyers and insurance professionals.

You can read the Insurance Business article here.

Media coverage of the ACIS launch

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Use the links below to view articles about the launch of the ACIS program.

Insurance Business Australia

New education provider to restore consumer trust in insurance

“The level and amount of complexity in insurance has increased significantly over the past decade and continues to accelerate, but education and training have not kept pace, creating potential issues for customers, shareholders, and other stakeholders.”

Read Dr Ian Enright’s assessment of education standards in the insurance industry in Insurance Business Australia‘s coverage of our launch.

Insurance News Magazine

University-linked college aims to lift insurance standards

“Insurance professionals, lawyers, and academics have established the Australian College of Insurance Studies (ACIS), a new education provider that aims to lift educational standards in the general and life insurance sectors in Australia and restore consumers’ trust.”

Read Insurance News‘s coverage of our launch.

Asia Insurance Review

Australia: Insurance studies college to launch online law courses

“The not-for-profit organisation says it is Australia’s first comprehensive tertiary-level education and vocational training programme designed for insurance practitioners and services providers, including policymakers, actuaries, claims managers and regulators.”

Read the Asia Insurance Review‘s coverage of our launch.