QBE’s John Neal to step down
12 September 2017
QBE CEO John Neal will step down at the end of December after five years in the top role…
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Insurer wins its third consecutive NIBA award
11 September 2017
CGU has been named General Insurer of the Year at the National Insurance Brokers Association Convention in Sydney this morning…
QBE brings claims roles back from Philippines
05 September 2017
QBE is creating almost 190 new jobs in Australia and New Zealand after deciding some claims roles should not be undertaken offshore…
Hollard takes over Calibre
31 August 2017
Hollard has announced the acquisition of SME insurance specialist Calibre Commercial Insurance from Munich Re for an undisclosed amount…
Tower decision leads to court challenge
23 August 2017
Suncorp subsidiary Vero New Zealand has lodged an appeal with the NZ High Court over the Commerce Commission’s decision to block its acquisition of No 3 insurer Tower…
Innovation launchpad seeks brokers’ bright ideas
18 August 2017
A new scheme has been launched to breathe life into insurance brokers’ innovative business ideas and counter the threat of industry disrupters…
QBE Emerging Markets chief steps down
17 August 2017
QBE’s CEO of Emerging Markets David Fried will step down following a poor performance by the division…
Senators unveil insurance wishlist
11 August 2017
The Senate inquiry into general insurance has published its long-awaited report, giving strong backing for greater disaster mitigation spending…
Commerce Commission rejects Vero purchase of Tower
26 July 2017
The New Zealand Commerce Commission has declined Vero’s application to acquire 100% of the shares in Tower Limited…
Gallagher unveils new Pen CEO
24 July 2017
Arthur J Gallagher has announced that Pen Underwriting Australia CEO Gary Marshall will retire at the end of this year…
IAG executive heads for exit after revamp
19 July 2017
IAG has created a single Australian division under the leadership of Mark Milliner, who switches from COO to CEO Australia with immediate effect…
Chubb judged Australia’s top claims performer
13 July 2017
Chubb Insurance has won the inaugural Mansfield Award for excellence in claims-handling…
Gallagher announces new CEO
10 July 2017
Arthur J Gallagher has announced the appointment of Sarah Lyons as its new CEO, following the departure of Andrew Godden…
Allianz executives buy agency business
05 July 2017
Allianz Australia Commercial GM Denis Morrissey and National Manager Key Partners Chris Lynch are departing the company to run their own insurance business…
Chaucer acquires SLE Worldwide Australia
03 July 2017
London-based specialist insurer Chaucer has acquired Sydney-based underwriting agency and Lloyd’s coverholder SLE Holdings…
Lynam returns to action with Epsilon
21 June 2017
Sydney-based independent underwriting agency Epsilon has appointed Paul Lynam as Chairman…
Ironshore names new Australian MD
08 June 2017
Specialist global insurer Ironshore International has named William Lewis as its Australian MD…
Victoria names six builders’ warranty insurance distributors
08 June 2017
Victoria has named six distributors for the state’s builders’ warranty insurance in an overhaul of the system that will change the way insurance brokers obtain cover…
NSW holds fire on emergency services levy change
30 May 2017
NSW will delay introduction of the Fire and Emergency Services Levy, due to start in July, over concerns it may harm small-to-medium businesses…
Gallagher CEO announces exit
10 May 2017
Arthur J Gallagher’s Australian CEO Andrew Godden is leaving to become the new CEO of Australia for BMS Group…