Coverforce quits Steadfast to join IBNA
17 March 2017
The Insurance Brokers Network of Australia has confirmed market rumours that major brokerage Coverforce has taken up membership…
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Allianz announces MD exit
10 March 2017
Allianz Australia has announced the departure of MD Niran Peiris, who will move to Germany to take a position on the global board…
Ex-QBE chief joins icare
03 March 2017
Former QBE Australia and New Zealand CEO Tim Plant has joined Insurance & Care NSW (icare) as Group Executive, Innovation…
CGU to quit NSW workers’ comp scheme
01 March 2017
CGU will exit the NSW workers’ compensation scheme when its current contract expires at the end of this year…
QBE names Fagen’s replacement
27 February 2017
QBE has appointed David McMillan as its Group COO, following the shock departure of Colin Fagen earlier this month…
iSelect joins independent broker network
23 February 2017
Insurance comparator iSelect has joined Insurance Broker Network Australia, the country’s largest independent broker cluster group…
Suncorp’s Vero makes offer for Tower
22 February 2017
Suncorp has made an offer to buy New Zealand insurer Tower after acquiring an 11.14% stake in the company…
NTI expands into marine insurance
14 February 2017
Brisbane-based heavy motor specialist National Transport Insurance is to undertake a major expansion into the marine insurance market…
Top executive leaves QBE
10 February 2017
QBE has announced the departure of Group COO Colin Fagen…
Fairfax to buy NZ insurer
09 February 2017
New Zealand insurer Tower is set to be acquired by Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings for $NZ197 million…
Landmark to join Marsh Advantage Insurance network
01 February 2017
Global broker Marsh says rural and financial services provider Landmark Operations will become an authorised representative of its Marsh Advantage Insurance network…
Centrepoint sells funding business
21 December 2016
Centrepoint Alliance Premium Funding is to be acquired by the Bank of Queensland for $20 million…
Suncorp recruits Microsoft chief
15 December 2016
Suncorp has appointed Microsoft Australia MD Pip Marlow to the new role of CEO Strategic Innovation…
QBE appoints Australia CEO
12 December 2016
QBE has appointed Group CFO Pat Regan as CEO Australian and New Zealand operations…
Zurich to acquire Cover-More
12 December 2016
Zurich is set to acquire listed travel insurer Cover-More…
Liberty acquires Ironshore in $US3 billion deal
06 December 2016
Liberty Mutual has agreed to acquire specialist international insurer Ironshore from Chinese conglomerate Fosun International…
RACQ announces new insurance chief
25 November 2016
Allianz executive John Myler has been unveiled as the new CEO of RACQ Insurance...
Former Catlin Australia chief to run Talbot
11 November 2016
Talbot Underwriting Australia has announced Andrew Case as its new MD…
XL Catlin buys major underwriting agency
16 September 2016
XL Catlin has agreed to acquire Brooklyn Underwriting and Brooklyn IT Pty Ltd from Paul Hines, their beneficial owner…
Willis CEO quits, replacement named
15 September 2016
Willis Towers Watson Australasia Chairman and CEO Tony Barber has quit the company today…