PSC seals deals on 3 brokerages
08 May 2017
PSC Insurance Group has spent more than $5 million on acquisitions, including $4 million for travel insurance agency Online Insurance Brokers…
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New Allianz MD will focus on customers, digital future
08 May 2017
Incoming Allianz Australia MD Richard Feledy’s immediate priorities are to advance the insurer’s digital capabilities and improve its client focus…
IAG shakes up its AR network leadership
08 May 2017
IAG-owned authorised representative group National Adviser Services has announced a new leadership team to grow its authorised representative network, which expanded following the acquisition of Westcourt General Insurance Brokers…
QBE eyes insurtech partners, prepares for Brexit
08 May 2017
QBE has shortlisted seven insurtech start-ups for partnerships and expects to finalise agreements with three or four as part of a potential $US50 million investment program…
Resilium gives ARs portfolio ownership
08 May 2017
Authorised representatives with the Suncorp-owned Resilium network can now own their portfolios…
CBL taps Brexit opportunities
08 May 2017
New Zealand’s CBL Corporation is working to capitalise on new business opportunities created by Britain’s pending divorce with the European Union…
Genworth profit slides as tighter lending criteria bite
08 May 2017
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia has reported a 22.4% decline in first-quarter net profit to $52.2 million, as tighter regulations hit the residential housing market…
QBE defends actions over Lockhart River air crash
08 May 2017
QBE has been accused of intimidating families of victims of the Lockhart River air crash and forcing them to drop their US compensation claims…
IAG joins smash repairer accreditation program
08 May 2017
IAG’s partner motor repairers can now attain I-CAR Gold Class accreditation thanks to a joint initiative between the insurer and the non-profit training provider…
Pet insurer splits with Allianz
01 May 2017
Pet and equine insurer Petplan has appointed Lloyd’s underwriter MS Amlin as underwriter for its business in Australia and New Zealand, ending an arrangement with Allianz that began in 2008…
Gallagher sees Australia rates ‘turning the corner’
01 May 2017
Premiums in Australia and New Zealand may be heading higher, US-based broker Arthur J Gallagher says in its first-quarter earnings report…
Sportscover chief starts work
01 May 2017
Sportscover Australia’s new CEO Simon Allatson says he is excited about growing the specialist sports underwriting agency…
AHI appoints new CEO
01 May 2017
Accident and Health International has appointed Danny Byrnes as CEO, following the departure of Peter Banks…
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions seeks local head
01 May 2017
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is seeking a new Australia and New Zealand country manager following the departure of Adam Cox…
Risk expert takes divisional role at QBE
01 May 2017
QBE has appointed Mark Baxter as Chief Risk Officer for Australia and New Zealand…
AIG celebrates 60 years in Australia
01 May 2017
AIG is celebrating six decades of operating in Australia, with several internal and external events planned this month…
Chubb launches accident and health cover
01 May 2017
Chubb has introduced a suite of accident and health policies in Australia for the retail, healthcare and technology sectors…
AUB acquires share in Queensland IBNA broker
24 April 2017
AUB Group has announced a 50% acquisition of Queensland-based LEA Insurance Brokers, with the transaction expected to complete on May 1…
QBE goes green with $400 million issue
24 April 2017
QBE is issuing $US300 million in debt securities as part of a green investment program that aims to generate environmental benefits…
Zurich joins travel elite with Cover-More purchase
24 April 2017
Zurich is now one of the world’s top three global travel insurance providers with the completion of the acquisition of Sydney-based Cover-More…