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October 2022 LA News
This year an initiative was introduced, the AICLA Lifetime Achievement Award, to recognise the contribution of longstanding loss adjusters who have given back to the profession over an extended period of time. The award is also designed to... Click here to subscribe to LA News
September 2022 LA News
After months of negotiation and deliberations, it has been unanimously agreed by the AICLA Board that the current CEO, Tony Libke, continue in his role for a period up to 18 months. We wish to thank Mr Libke for deferring retirement and... Click here to subscribe to LA News [...]
August 2022 LA News
August has seen the President’s first visit to the International Division since 2019. There were five members’ meetings in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and Jakarta, with presentations from myself, Tony Libke CEO, and... Click here to subscribe to LA News
July 2022 LA News
It is a very busy time of year for AICLA, as all Divisions are in full swing arranging events for the remainder of the year and upcoming Division AGMs. There are a number of Divisions that do not have full committees and I would encourage members to consider... [...]
June 2022 LA News
After almost 32 years of being involved in the stewardship of AICLA and a predecessor body, AILA, it is with regret that unfortunately Tony Libke, the CEO, has announced his retirement from the Institute. Tony was instrumental in bringing AICLA to its current state from... Click here to subscribe [...]
May 2022 LA News
The AICLA Board met on 12 May in a hybrid meeting, with some Directors in attendance in Brisbane and others participating virtually. Important decisions were made at the meeting, and I commend the dedication of Directors for their input and commitment to AICLA...
April 2022 LA News
It is a busy time for AICLA, with the Education and Directors’ meetings being held next month. It is pleasing to note that the majority of Directors will be attending in person, with the remainder participating electronically. The past two years have limited our ability to... [...]
March 2022 LA News
Welcome to this edition of LA News, we are well into 2022 and already the Asia-Pacific region has seen significant catastrophic events causing widespread damage to both domestic and commercial properties. Damage to agricultural areas and the loss of livestock cannot be...
February 2022 LA News
Welcome to the new year and to our first edition of LA News in 2022. As the world learns to live with Covid as an endemic, there is relief that in an increasing number of countries restrictions are being lifted, enabling travel and for adjusters and other insurance professionals [...]
December 2021 LA News
As 2021 draws to an end, though the world is still gripped by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is pleasing to see that vaccinations are now increasing. Hopefully this will assist in returning to some level of normality, including international travel which is now occurring between some countries in the... [...]
November 2021 LA News
As we draw closer to the end of the year, Divisions have been busily arranging end of year activities and planning for 2022. CC21 takes place on 8 December at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, and the final program has been circulated, with amazing speakers covering... [...]
October 2021 LA News
The Institute AGM was held virtually on 28 October 2021, along with a Board Meeting to which we welcomed Colin McEnery, NSW Division Chair, and Dylan Maguire, SA Division Chair to their first meetings. The Board Meeting was preceded by the Education Meeting, held virtually on 27 October, and [...]
September 2021 LA News
Welcome to LA News, which turns 200 today, with the first edition being produced in January 2003 and leading with a report from the then-President, Mark Godfrey from New Zealand. Mark reported on the challenges facing loss adjusters, which he saw as an opportunity, not a threat. With rapid [...]
August 2021 LA News
August is a very busy time of year for AICLA, with Division AGMs taking place across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Congratulations to all Division Chairs who have been re-elected and a warm welcome to Dylan Maguire, the newly elected Division Chair for South Australia. Our thanks go to [...]
July 2021 LA News
Another month passes and we are still in the midst of a pandemic, which is creating havoc throughout the world, with a humanitarian crisis and business disruptions due to border controls and lockdowns preventing people from going about their daily lives. The International Division Chairman, Andrew Khoo, reports that [...]
June 2021 LA News
Unfortunately, across the world we continue to grapple with the disruptive and deadly impact of Covid-19. Australians are facing snap lockdowns in place across various states due to the influx of the more infectious Delta strain. This has a significant impact upon the ability to travel and for adjusters [...]