Industry slams budget disaster mitigation measures
10 May 2017
The Federal Government will spend an extra $26.1 million this financial year on disaster mitigation projects – but the Insurance Council of Australia says this is nowhere near enough…
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Allianz announces new MD
05 May 2017
Allianz Australia has announced Richard Feledy as its new MD from January 1, following the pending departure of Niran Peiris…
Sportscover appoints new CEO
28 April 2017
Specialist sports underwriting agency Sportscover Australia has appointed former Athletics Australia boss Simon Allatson as its new CEO…
icare unveils workers’ comp partners
26 April 2017
Insurance & Care NSW has announced the claims service partners it has chosen for its reformed workers’ compensation scheme, with EML the big winner and QBE being pushed aside…
Tropical Cyclone Debbie declared a catastrophe
28 March 2017
The Insurance Council of Australia has declared a catastrophe as a result of damage from Tropical Cyclone Debbie, which powered across the coast of Queensland near Airlie Beach this afternoon…
CBL set to acquire US insurer
24 March 2017
New Zealand-based credit and financial risk insurer CBL Corporation has filed an application to acquire New York insurer Affirmative Direct Insurance Company for $US5.7 million…
Hollard buys US insurance giant’s local business
22 March 2017
US insurer Progressive Direct has abandoned its foray into the Australian motor market, selling its local business to Hollard…
ICA appoints new President
17 March 2017
The Insurance Council of Australia has appointed Suncorp CEO Insurance Anthony Day as its President and board chairman…
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…
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…