Gallagher hails organic growth
07 May 2018
Gallagher says its Australian and New Zealand brokerage business recorded property and casualty organic growth of 6% in the first quarter…
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Morgan Stanley backs IAG to outperform
07 May 2018
IAG has been tipped to benefit from tailwinds including below-budget natural peril expenses and potential for reserve releases to exceed guidance…
Ensurance breaches ASX disclosure rules
07 May 2018
Ensurance admits it made an “error” by failing to disclose details of two loan agreements, as required by the Australian Securities Exchange…
AUB appoints director
07 May 2018
AUB Group has appointed Cath Rogers as non-executive director…
Lloyd’s picks Australia for digital portal trial
30 April 2018
Lloyd’s will test its digital coverholder matching portal in Australia, New Zealand and the UK in July…
Suncorp unveils climate change action plan
30 April 2018
Suncorp has released a climate change action plan that is intended to strengthen its resilience and reduce carbon emissions across the value chain…
Investor pressure prompts QBE’s Regan to cut his bonus
30 April 2018
QBE CEO Pat Regan has agreed to a $421,000 bonus cut after shareholders complained about his proposed award following last year’s loss…
QBE’s Brexit plan won’t affect rating: S&P
30 April 2018
QBE’s proposal to establish a new entity in Belgium as part of its Brexit preparations will not affect its credit quality ratings, S&P Global says…
Ensurance outlines capital raising
30 April 2018
Broker and insurance technology group Ensurance plans to raise more capital to fund its UK expansion and pay down debts…
Claim Central names ‘experience’ chief
30 April 2018
Former Hollard head of process enhancement Karla Wasinski has taken the newly created role of Chief Experience Officer at digital claims management group Claim Central…
Doubts surround Cunningham Lindsey brand
23 April 2018
The future of the Cunningham Lindsey brand in Australia is unclear following completion of claims manager Sedgwick’s acquisition of the loss adjuster…
IAG top of the Australians in S&P biggest insurers list
23 April 2018
IAG has risen two places on S&P’s “top 20” list of insurers for the Asia-Pacific, becoming the biggest Australian insurer and 15th-largest in the region in the first quarter…
JLT defends council program over class action threat
23 April 2018
JLT has defended its track record providing insurance for councils through mutual schemes, as a law firm continues to call for councils to sign up for a class action…
Ensurance flags capital raising
23 April 2018
Broker and insurance technology group Ensurance says its shares will be suspended from quotation pending a capital raising announcement…
Ex-Westpac director steps up as Switkowski leaves Suncorp
23 April 2018
Suncorp director Christine McLoughlin will become Chairman after the annual general meeting in September, as Ziggy Switkowski steps down after seven years in the role…
Suncorp brand and marketing EGMs depart
23 April 2018
Suncorp EGM Stores & Specialty Banking Lynne Sutherland has left the group while EGM Brand & Marketing Kristi Woolrych is set to depart in July…
iSelect chief out as results fall short
23 April 2018
iSelect CEO Scott Wilson has resigned – with immediate effect – after disappointing third-quarter results in the health insurance, and energy and telco divisions…
Start-up Edmund opens with SME cyber cover
23 April 2018
Insurtech Edmund began commercial operations last week and launched a digital cyber cover for SMEs…
British entrepreneur sets up motor agency
23 April 2018
UK managing general agency Pukka Insure is to launch in Australia, with a focus on customers who have struggled to obtain cover elsewhere…
Aon announces senior appointments
23 April 2018
Aon has redefined two senior roles as it looks to strengthen its SME/mid-market leadership team and growth capability…