CBL recruits new operations chief
27 November 2017
Suzanne Tindal has been appointed COO of CBL Insurance, effective from February 1…
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AUB vows to embrace insurtech
27 November 2017
AUB Group aims to take a leading position on technology, as innovation in the insurance industry accelerates…
JLT produces bespoke PI cover for property execs
27 November 2017
JLT has partnered with the Australian Property Institute to introduce a tailor-made professional indemnity cover for the institute’s 8000 members…
iSelect stands by Nest as tech tie-up moves ahead
27 November 2017
iSelect says it has launched Nest Labs’ second-generation indoor camera, as the comparator seeks to build its insurance offering…
BHSI unveils new contractors’ product
27 November 2017
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced a new contractors’ plant and equipment policy in Australia…
Emergence tweaks policy to include ‘cyber terror’
27 November 2017
Specialist underwriting agency Emergence has amended its cyber event protection policy to ensure a terrorism exclusion will not apply…
Cover-More signs with Gold Coast Suns
27 November 2017
After announcing its sponsorship of English soccer giant Arsenal, Cover-More has now secured a five-year partnership with AFL team Gold Coast Suns…
Lawcover obtains cyber protection for law firms
27 November 2017
Professional indemnity insurance provider Lawcover has purchased a group cyber-risk policy to protect its insured law practices for 18 months, starting in January…
Zurich building in Australia as acquisitions pay off
20 November 2017
Zurich says it is strengthening its presence in Australia as it builds on brand recognition in the market and benefits from recent acquisitions…
Tower starts $64 million capital-raising
20 November 2017
New Zealand insurer Tower has reported an $NZ8 million loss for last financial year, as the Canterbury earthquake legacy continued to hit results and more recent natural disasters took a toll…
Steadfast’s Kelly joins Johns Lyng board
20 November 2017
Insurance building and restoration services company Johns Lyng Group has appointed Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly to the board…
CFO set to depart from AUB
20 November 2017
AUB Group CFO Jodie Blackledge has resigned to pursue career opportunities “outside the insurance industry”…
Gallagher puts Oatway in placement role
20 November 2017
Gallagher has created a specialist role focused on placing niche risks and supporting distressed accounts, in response to the “hardening market cycle across a number of insurance classes”…
Chubb shakes up distribution leadership
20 November 2017
Scott Simpson has been promoted to Head of State Distribution at Chubb Australia, under a new structure designed to enhance consistency and collaboration in the distribution network…
iSelect CFO steps down for health reasons
20 November 2017
iSelect is searching for a new CFO after Darryl Inns resigned with immediate effect for health reasons…
Gold Seal restructures for post-Brexit world
20 November 2017
Intermediary training provider Gold Seal is establishing an international division to facilitate overseas growth and accommodate the London market in areas such as delegated authorities following Brexit…
Youi opens doors to $73m Sunshine Coast HQ
20 November 2017
Motor and home insurer Youi today unveiled its new $73 million global headquarters on the Sunshine Coast, at the Sippy Downs technology precinct…
Vero NZ helps isolated farmers obtain medical advice
20 November 2017
Vero Insurance New Zealand has partnered with the Best Doctors service to provide rural customers free access to medical specialists…
Suncorp quits Tower takeover appeal
13 November 2017
Suncorp has dropped an appeal against the New Zealand regulator’s decision to block its proposed takeover of insurer Tower…
Borden departs as QBE restructures workers’ comp
13 November 2017
QBE workers’ compensation GM Andrew Borden has left the company following a review and restructure…