Corporate
Takeover ‘noise’ won’t distract Suncorp, Johnston says
29 October 2026
Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston has called recent speculation about a takeover by a Japanese group “a lot of noise”...
IAG revamps intermediated executive team
28 October 2026
IAG’s Intermediated Insurance Australia has promoted Dustin Bartley to the reshaped role of EGM customer and growth for CGU and WFI under changes taking effect on Friday...
Envest recruits agencies leader ahead of branding shake-up
28 October 2026
Envest has appointed former QBE and Aviva executive Belinda Steedman as head of its underwriting agencies...
Steadfast takeover booklet points to smooth transition
26 October 2026
The private equity firms planning to acquire Steadfast’s broking operations intend to run the business “substantially in its current form”, while the underwriting agencies’ strategic direction will continue, a scheme booklet says...
Marsh appoints captive strategy head
26 October 2026
Marsh has appointed Shawn Willis as captive strategy leader for the Pacific – a new role that the broker says reflects clients’ growing demand for advice...
IAG details year of motor, property repair jobs
26 October 2026
IAG completed 79,407 motor inspections and 25,409 property repairs in 2025-26, achieving average quality scores of 98% and 91% respectively, according to a report released today...
New Helia chief gets to work
26 October 2026
Lenders’ mortgage insurer Helia says new CEO Mark Senkevics has taken up his role, replacing interim chief Michael Cant...
Dual secures title and legal indemnity binder
26 October 2026
International underwriting agency Dual’s title and legal indemnity business has signed a binder offering increased policy limits and greater geographical reach in Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America...
Steadfast takeover moves to shareholder vote
23 October 2026
Steadfast shareholders will vote next month on a private equity consortium’s $7.7 billion buyout bid for Australia’s largest general insurance intermediary...
IAG meeting expectations, Hawkins tells investors
22 October 2026
IAG says positive momentum continued in the first quarter and it is on track to deliver earnings guidance for this financial year while pursuing efficiencies to keep insurance affordable...
AUB to acquire Aon underwriting agency
21 October 2026
AUB Group has struck an agreement to buy Aon’s One Underwriting Australia, strengthening its agencies offering...
‘Full-circle moment’: Warden returns to Chubb to lead P&C
20 October 2026
Kathleen Warden has begun work as Chubb head of property and casualty for Australia and New Zealand...
Gallagher hires former Austbrokers Corporate chief
20 October 2026
John Mutton has been appointed MD of affinity at Gallagher Australia, effective next year...
Canopius and Miramar strike sports capacity deal
19 October 2026
Commercial underwriting agency Miramar Group will partner with Canopius as capacity provider for Miramar Sports products...
Budget Direct opens in SA to tap ‘exceptional talent pool’
19 October 2026
Budget Direct has launched operations in Adelaide today, with 50 staff serving customers from a new facility in the city’s CBD...
AIG lines up new local boss
16 October 2026
Talbot Underwriting Asia Pacific CEO Rob Hands is set to take over as head of AIG Australia, insuranceNEWS.com.au can confirm...
Arteva boss takes group role as Hunter chief to retire
15 October 2026
Hunter Premium Funding CEO Brad Bartlem is retiring after 26 years with the business, which operates across Australia and New Zealand...
IAG makes fresh pledges in push to seal RAC deal
14 October 2026
IAG has proposed selling its NRMA Insurance home and motor portfolio renewal rights in WA and investing $20 million in resilience initiatives to assure the competition regulator its planned RAC acquisition is in the public interest...
IAG to make public interest case in quest for RAC deal
12 October 2026
IAG expects to lodge a public benefits application with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in the next few days as it pursues approval for its RAC Insurance acquisition...
Shark Tank star to ‘build $200m brokerage’
12 October 2026
Entrepreneur and TV personality Nick Bell has posted a wanted ad seeking a Melbourne-based insurance broker partner for a new venture...