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We are thrilled to announce that our New Zealand team has won the 2024 New Zealand Insurance ANZIIF award for Excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance Change, while our AMI Insurance team won General Insurance Company of the Year. ? We also congratulate John Archer, IAG Manager Technical Claims, who was honoured with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This is a fantastic acknowledgement of John’s legacy of leadership, innovation and dedication to service in the insurance industry ? IAG Executive General Manager People, Communications & Sustainability Louise Harvey-Wills said, “The win for Excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance Change award shows how far IAG has come in embedding sustainability and supporting our vision of protecting the future of every Kiwi.” ? In accepting the General Insurer of the Year award for AMI Insurance, Paula ter Brake said, “We’re absolutely delighted to see our focus on meeting the continually evolving needs of our customers come to light. We’re excited for the opportunity to grow in our role as an ally for New Zealanders.” ? For more information, read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/g-8hzMvg

Our NRMA Insurance brand is excited to announce the launch of?‘The Summer of Community Cricket’, with the 2024-25 Community Cricket Club Grants Program. ? Now in its third year of partnership with Cricket Australia, NRMA Insurance is offering twelve $5,000 grants to local cricket clubs across Australia, celebrating the important role that grass roots cricket plays in building community connection and resilience right across the country. ? NRMA Insurance Chief Customer and Marketing Officer, Michelle Klein said: “Helping our customers and their communities is at the heart of A Help Company. It is wonderful to have another opportunity to see first-hand the positive impact our Cricket Grants can have to further support local cricket clubs and communities." ? Applications are open until 31 January 2025. To find out more, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gYYzj_2Z

Today is National Agriculture Day, themed ‘Grow you Good Thing!’, which celebrates our farmers and Aussie grown produce. This is a significant day for our rural insurance brand, WFI Insurance, with many of the WFI team living in rural Australia and an integral part of their local agricultural communities. WFI Executive General Manager Andrew Beer GAICD participated in Farmsafe Australia’s National Ag Day Leadership Forum yesterday, sharing important risk insights aimed at preventing accidents and strengthening safety practices on farms. “We recognise the important contribution farmers make to the lives of all Australians, and understand the unique risks and challenges they face as producers. As an insurer, we unfortunately see the devastating outcomes when care and caution isn’t exercised on farms, and are committed to working alongside our partner Farmsafe Australia Inc to help improve farm safety.” To find out more, please visit: https://farmsafe.org.au/ #AgDayAU #farmsafety

Our AMI Insurance brand in New Zealand is thrilled to announce a free offer for new drivers - anyone who passes their restricted or full New Zealand licence can receive AMI Roadside Rescue free-of-charge for a year, regardless of whether they’re insured with AMI Insurance or not. ? AMI Executive General Manager Consumer Brands, Paula ter Brake says: “At AMI, we understand the excitement and challenges new drivers face.?We want them to feel safe and supported when they start driving, and a year of free AMI Roadside Rescue will help with that.? ? “The newly revamped AMI Roadside Rescue is a leading provider of roadside services in New Zealand and we are really proud to be able to offer new drivers a year’s free AMI Roadside Rescue as they get out on the road.” ? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gPMkEBNQ

Aligned with our purpose ‘to make your world a safer place’, we’re excited to announce a new partnership with InsurePride - Australia. This alliance underpins our commitment to cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, and building a more inclusive future for all. InsurePride brings insurance professionals together to connect, share LGBTQ+ experiences and promote thought leadership and allyship, with the aim of creating lasting momentum and change for the LGBTQ+ population within Australia. We look forward to working collaboratively with InsurePride and industry stakeholders to make a sustainable and positive impact. To learn more about InsurePride, please visit:?https://lnkd.in/gkGcvyuh

We were delighted to be a sponsor of the Reconciliation Australia RAP Conference held in Brisbane this week. The conference brings corporates, government and education agencies together to share knowledge, learn and connect to further advance reconciliation. IAG Indigenous Engagement Lead Darren Hammond, participated as a panellist over the two day conference, sharing insights and learnings around the imperative to embed a rights-based approach to reconciliation, and how strong governance structures can address issues and opportunities through listening to First Nations voices. Through our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we have a vision for reconciliation which centres around building knowledge and connection with First Nations communities, investing in the career development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees to create future leaders, and increasing support of First Nations-led businesses through procurement. We look forward to progressing this work as we continue to advocate on issues that connect to national identity, while delivering on our purpose, ‘to make your world a safer place’. To find out more about IAG’s RAP, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gwxgYP4i

We are proud to share our NRMA Insurance brand has been recognised in The Australian Financial Review Customer Champions list for 2024, developed in association with Kearney. The list celebrates organisations in Australia and New Zealand that excel in creating significant value for customers and shareholders and have established distinctive ways of doing business. NRMA Insurance recently established itself as A Help Company, building on its almost 100-year heritage of helping Australians and setting a bold declaration for how we deliver for customers now and into the future.

IAG was proud to support the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute 2024 Summit, and its theme 'Catalysing Ambition into Action.' The event attracted a range of speakers, including Ministers Tanya Plibersek and Stephen Jones, First Nations Projects Group (FNPG) Group Chair, Leah Bennett MAICD, Aboriginal Carbon Foundation Program Manager, Sean Appoo and ASFI CEO, Kristy Graham, who shared practical steps to help achieve sustainability goals and valuable insights into global trends. On the sidelines of the summit, our CFO William McDonnell discussed the insights shared, including the growing enthusiasm among Indigenous communities to revive cultural practices that protect the environment, and the importance of nature-based solutions. When asked about the opportunities for insurers, William said: “Insurers can play an important role in safeguarding nature, which in turn protects our customers. Nature-based solutions, such as reforestation and wetland restoration, can help reduce the impacts of flooding and other disasters. These initiatives not only lower risks and protect the community, but they also help reduce the rising pressure on insurance premiums.” Thank you to the ASFI team for an inspiring and thought-provoking summit.

Our CGU Insurance brand has released the third instalment of its STRIVE report, its largest and most comprehensive report to date. STRIVE 3.0 provides in-depth industry and data insights with the aim of equipping general insurance brokers with deeper knowledge around specific issues and trends impacting the insurance industry, and broader economy. CGU Executive General Manager,?Damien Gallagher?said, “The future calls for strengthened operational resilience and preventative risk management from all industry players. Evolving is critical to our industry’s ability to meet the needs of customers. We deliver this report as part of our ongoing commitment to equip our brokers, partners, and customers with the information needed to help prepare them for what lies ahead.” The STRIVE reporting series underpins CGU’s ambition to be the leading intermediated insurance brand within Australia. To access the report, please visit: https://lnkd.in/g7tr246u

Committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, our Australian business today announced an uplift in employment benefits. The enhanced benefits are designed to provide greater flexibility, promote wellbeing and enable people to grow their careers. ? IAG Group Executive People Performance & Reputation Christine Stasi said, “We understand everyone is unique, with differing circumstances, responsibilities and challenges. So it’s important we apply that understanding into our workplace policies, ensuring we provide the right support, flexibility and structure to enable people to thrive in their careers and in their lives.” ? To find out more, please visit:? https://lnkd.in/g2kS_mxR