QBE named most valuable Australian insurance brand
24 April 2017
QBE is the most valuable Australian insurance brand, according to rankings from London-based consultancy Brand Finance…
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Achmea appoints new CEO
24 April 2017
Emma Thomas, a former executive at New Zealand rural insurer Farmers Mutual Group, has been appointed CEO of agricultural insurer Achmea Australia…
Tower’s Debbie claims may top $11 million
24 April 2017
New Zealand insurer Tower says claims costs for storm damage caused by the latter stages of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie will reach $NZ10-12 million…
Chubb unveils NZ high-net-worth product
24 April 2017
Chubb has introduced a cover for high-value homes, art and jewellery in New Zealand…
LIU rolls out accident and health products
24 April 2017
US-owned Liberty International Underwriters has brought its accident and health insurance products and services to Australia…
Tokio Marine backs Bonded Global Australia
24 April 2017
Surety guarantee provider Bonded Global Australia has been appointed an exclusive licensed intermediary with Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance…
FP Marine branch plans spin-off from HK parent
10 April 2017
FP Marine Risks Australia is in talks to operate as a separate entity after nine years as part of FP Marine Risks Hong Kong, according to an advisory note to underwriters seen by insuranceNEWS.com.au…
Suncorp puts more funds into Trov
10 April 2017
Suncorp has invested a further $US3.1 million in US-based technology developer Trov as part of a wider fundraising to drive global expansion of an app tested in Australia…
Allianz backs high-end motor agency Dawes
10 April 2017
Allianz will underwrite Dawes Underwriting Australia’s specialist motor products from May 1 under a new partnership with the Steadfast-owned agency…
IAG develops driver distraction app
10 April 2017
IAG is testing and developing a smartphone app to discourage driver distraction and reward safe behaviour…
Gallagher Bassett NZ seals Symetri deal
10 April 2017
Third-party claims administrator Gallagher Bassett New Zealand has completed its acquisition of Stream subsidiary Symetri for at least $NZ7 million…
AHI chief steps down
10 April 2017
After nearly two years as CEO and a total 18 years at Accident & Health International, Peter Banks has left the underwriting agency to pursue other opportunities…
CBL bosses reduce shareholdings
10 April 2017
CBL Corporation’s senior management, including MD Peter Harris and Deputy Chairman Alistair Hutchison, have cut their stakes, selling 20 million shares at $3 each…
Suncorp’s FNQ resilience scheme wins award
10 April 2017
Suncorp has won a Canstar innovation excellence award for its work to reduce cyclone damage and bring down premiums in Far North Queensland…
Broking group has grand plans after debut
03 April 2017
New broking group Aviso is confident it has the resources and experience among founding members to expand…
Steadfast partnership targets marine business
03 April 2017
QBE, Steadfast and Proteus Marine Insurance have formed a strategic partnership to serve the commercial marine sector from May 1…
Tower ‘canary in the coalmine’ for Canterbury woes
03 April 2017
Takeover target Tower says it has been a “canary in the coalmine” for New Zealand industry problems following the Canterbury earthquakes six years ago…
Zurich’s Cover-More takeover moves ahead
03 April 2017
Travel insurer Cover-More has handed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission orders from the Federal Court approving its takeover by Zurich…
Ebix introduces monthly pay option
03 April 2017
Insurance technology group Ebix says it has enabled a pay-monthly premium funding option on its broking systems…
'Paradigm-shifting' platform launched
03 April 2017
Claim Central Consolidated has introduced a one-stop digital claims management platform for the insurance industry…