BHSI moves into civil liability for financial institutions
31 October 2016
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has begun offering civil liability cover for financial institutions in Australia and New Zealand…
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Friendsurance names Australia head
31 October 2016
German peer-to-peer insurer Friendsurance’s expansion into Australia will be led by Perry Abbott and backed financially by Ellerston Ventures, the venture capital arm of Ellerston Capital…
IA joins forces with bank
24 October 2016
Insurance Advisernet Australia and Commonwealth Bank will explore business opportunities and manage challenges under a new collaborative agreement…
Mecon moves into New Zealand
24 October 2016
Australian underwriting agency Mecon Insurance has opened for business in its founder’s home country of New Zealand…
IAG aims for growth in Malaysia, Thailand
24 October 2016
IAG is targeting growth in Malaysia and Thailand after last year tightening its regional focus and deciding against investing further in China…
QBE backs mortgage insurer’s new home cover
24 October 2016
QBE will underwrite a new home and contents policy introduced by loan and mortgage protection provider ALI Group…
Ensurance online platform draws new partners
24 October 2016
Broker and insurance technology group Ensurance says its online platform has signed up 20 partners since July, bringing the overall number to 33…
Aon backs sharing economy website
24 October 2016
Aon Risk Services has teamed up with Collaborate Corporation to establish a new sharing economy website…
Chinese group to acquire Genworth for $3.5 billion
24 October 2016
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia will be majority-owned by China Oceanwide Holdings under a $US2.7 billion deal to acquire its parent…
Gallagher tailors product for ride-share drivers
24 October 2016
Arthur J Gallagher has introduced a cover designed exclusively for ride-share drivers who use the TikRide credentials validation system…
Friendsurance begins building Australian team
17 October 2016
German peer-to-peer insurer Friendsurance wants to recruit a Melbourne-based “head of customer acquisition”, signalling its imminent arrival in Australia…
QBE expects mortgage insurance growth
17 October 2016
The housing market is expected to soften but lenders’ mortgage insurance will not be affected, according to QBE…
CBL gets green light for Europe acquisition
17 October 2016
New Zealand-based CBL Corporation has gained regulatory approval for its $150 million purchase of Securities & Financial Solutions Europe, France’s largest specialist producer of construction insurance…
PSC upbeat on growth as new additions chip in
17 October 2016
PSC Insurance Group’s recent acquisitions have made a solid contribution to the bottom line and have added revenue engines to the business…
Business Council boss to take chair at CBA
17 October 2016
Commonwealth Bank non-executive director Catherine Livingstone will succeed Chairman David Turner when he retires at the end of December…
IAG extends Munich Re CTP agreement
10 October 2016
IAG has extended a quota share agreement with Munich Re that covers 30% of the company’s compulsory third party business…
XL Catlin finalises Brooklyn acquisition
10 October 2016
XL Catlin has completed its purchase of award-winning underwriting agency and Lloyd’s coverholder Brooklyn…
Digital technology chief leaves IAG
10 October 2016
IAG Group Executive Digital and Technology Claire Rawlins has left the insurer after 18 months…
Travel risk management standard a ‘huge step forward’
10 October 2016
Australian organisations can reap significant rewards from a new travel risk management standard, an industry leader says…
Aon introduces ‘holistic’ cyber solution
10 October 2016
Aon has unveiled a “first of its kind” comprehensive cyber offering, available in Australia through the broker’s global network…