Law firm files fresh IAG loyalty price lawsuit
16 December 2024
IAG says it will defend a second class action over home cover loyalty discounts, this time centred on its NRMA Insurance subsidiary...
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Allianz uses VR to help traumatised crash victims
16 December 2024
Allianz says its virtual reality therapy program is helping customers overcome their fear of driving after crashes...
QBE reinsurance subsidiaries secure ‘excellent’ rating
16 December 2024
AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of a+ (Excellent) to QBE subsidiaries QBE Capital Global Bermuda and its immediate parent, QBE Capital...
Suncorp board recruit bolsters tech experience
16 December 2024
Suncorp has appointed David Whiteing to the board as it looks to strengthen its technology transformation expertise...
Investment firm hires regional insurance head
16 December 2024
AllianceBernstein has appointed Bob Sharma as head of insurance for Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa...
Weaver to leave WTW after almost a decade
09 December 2024
WTW head of Asia-Pacific Simon Weaver will leave the company, the international brokerage has confirmed...
Allianz to buy RAA Insurance amid motor groups shake-up
09 December 2024
SA-based RAA is selling its underwriting operations to Allianz Australia in a $642 million transaction following a similar deal announced between RACQ and IAG, and as WA’s motoring group also reviews its insurance arm...
KASE announces another acquisition
09 December 2024
Building group KASE has acquired Queensland-headquartered Townsend Building Services, as it continues to expand...
US giant buys adjuster Aim
09 December 2024
American insurance investigations company Allied Universal has acquired Adelaide loss adjuster Aim Insurance Services...
Zurich partnership to ‘elevate awareness’ on sustainability
09 December 2024
Zurich Resilience Solutions and GoImpact Capital Partners say they are teaming up to help Asia-Pacific businesses address climate change challenges...
Charles Taylor expands regional reach
09 December 2024
International loss adjuster Charles Taylor has extended its coverage in the region through an associateship with New Zealand-based Carter Briggs Hurle...
RACQ deal looks a good move for IAG: analysts
02 December 2024
IAG’s proposed $855 million RACQ insurance acquisition should be positive for the company if it gains clearance from the competition regulator, analysts say...
QBE fills compliance chief role
02 December 2024
QBE has appointed Jamie Kelly as group chief compliance officer...
360 launches construction products on web portal
02 December 2024
Underwriting group 360 has put its suite of construction solutions on its broker-focused online platform...
Tower profit climbs thanks to ‘unusually benign weather’
02 December 2024
New Zealand insurer Tower’s annual profit jumped to $NZ83.5 million ($76.82 million) in the year to September from $NZ7.1 million ($6.53 million) a year earlier...
Gilchrist Connell appoints new head
02 December 2024
Insurance law firm Gilchrist Connell has announced a “changing of the guard”, with Belinda Cohen to replace managing principal Richard Wood...
IAG company secretary departs
02 December 2024
IAG says Jane Bowd stepped down as group company secretary and corporate counsel last week...
McLardy McShane reshapes top team amid growth push
25 November 2024
McLardy McShane has restructured its management team, making key appointments...
Resilium broking GM departs
25 November 2024
Resilium Insurance Broking’s Angela O’Neil has left the business and will soon take up a new role...
Tego brings claims in-house
25 November 2024
Sydney-based medical malpractice underwriter Tego Insurance has launched an in-house claims management team...