Marsh partners with Indigenous broker
26 June 2017
Aboriginal-owned insurance broker Origin has become an authorised representative of Marsh Australia…
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iSelect hatches tech plan with Nest
26 June 2017
iSelect has signed a multi-year agreement with US tech company Nest Labs to be the exclusive partner for a suite of its connected home devices in Australia…
Insurance Made Easy seals small business link-up
26 June 2017
Steadfast member Insurance Made Easy has become the sole preferred insurance broker for Small Business Association of Australia members…
Atradius unveils ‘time-saver’ credit portal
26 June 2017
European trade credit insurer Atradius has introduced the Atrium credit management online portal, giving customers instant access to information on buyers’ creditworthiness and, in most cases, immediate credit limit decisions…
Steadfast considers holdings in German network’s brokers
19 June 2017
Steadfast says its acquisition of a minority stake in Hamburg-based unisonBrokers may pave the way for equity holdings in suitable brokers in the network…
Latevo lines up overseas insurer for 2018 crop season
19 June 2017
Latevo is finalising a deal with an overseas insurer to underwrite its multi-peril crop insurance for next year’s growing season, CEO Andrew Trotter has told insuranceNEWS.com.au exclusively…
Dual enhances cyber offering
19 June 2017
Underwriting agency Dual has introduced a $250,000 sub-limit for social engineering, phishing and cyber fraud under its cyber product…
CBL holds onto financial strength rating
19 June 2017
AM Best has affirmed the A- (excellent) financial strength rating of New Zealand-based CBL Insurance and says the company’s outlook is stable…
Chubb appoints non-executive chairman
19 June 2017
Chubb Insurance Australia has appointed Rod McGeoch as Non-Executive Chairman and independent director…
ATL, Hello Claims agree taxi tie-up
19 June 2017
NSW-based digital claims management business Hello Claims will manage the claims of ATL Insurance Group’s taxi business nationwide under a three-year partnership announced today…
Mitsui backs more Community Underwriting lines
19 June 2017
Community Underwriting will continue expanding its offerings to non-profit clients and their brokers after entering a binding authority agreement with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company…
Steadfast moves into global arena with Unison deal
13 June 2017
Steadfast’s decision to buy a non-controlling stake in Hamburg-based unisonBrokers for an undisclosed price is another stop in a strategy to expand its international business opportunities…
New Ironshore MD retains regional role
13 June 2017
William Lewis will continue as the Asia-Pacific Head of Mergers and Acquisitions for specialist global insurer Ironshore after taking up his new role as the company’s Australian MD…
Swiss Re names new corporate CEO for region
13 June 2017
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Melanie Slack as CEO Australia and New Zealand, effective immediately…
Broker search engine prepares to go live
13 June 2017
Insurtech Manner is confident its platform designed to help brokers search for underwriters will resonate with the industry when commercial operations begin next month…
QBE sets up in Brussels as Brexit nears
13 June 2017
QBE will locate its new European subsidiary in Brussels under preparations for the UK’s exit from the European Union…
IAG buys more catastrophe reinsurance
13 June 2017
IAG has purchased an additional $1 billion of gross catastrophe protection in excess of its existing catastrophe tower of up to $7 billion…
Zurich launches claims tracking tool
13 June 2017
Zurich has introduced a tool to help motor fleet clients and brokers keep track of their claims…
XL Catlin launches environmental protection policy
13 June 2017
XL Catlin has introduced a new policy protecting Asia-Pacific property owners from their increasing exposure to environmental liabilities…
AIG bails on Australian aviation business
05 June 2017
AIG has pulled out of the Australian and New Zealand aviation market, citing a strategic review of market conditions and an underperforming portfolio…