Ensurance hires new CFO
29 August 2016
Broker and insurance technology group Ensurance has named Sam Hallab as CFO…
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Talbot Australia MD moves on
22 August 2016
Talbot Underwriting Australia MD Adam Matteson has left the company suddenly…
IAG looks to future despite profit fall
22 August 2016
IAG has hailed a solid performance despite reporting net profit for the year to June 30 of $625 million, down 14.1% on the previous year…
QBE starts regional CEO search after Australian earnings drop
22 August 2016
QBE is searching for a new Australian and New Zealand CEO after removing Tim Plant from the role following a weak set of results amid a difficult global environment…
BHSI joins forces with Tego in medical PI space
22 August 2016
Underwriting agency Tego Insurance and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance have entered an exclusive underwriting agreement to provide medical indemnity cover to Australian doctors…
Cover-More looks to US after ‘disappointing’ result
22 August 2016
Cover-More has vowed to lift its game and accelerate its expansion in North America after net profit fell 27.5% to $18.7 million for the year to June 30…
Former exec brings tech insights to QBE board
22 August 2016
Former QBE executive Kathryn Lisson will return to the company as a board member next month as the company seeks to increase its technology expertise…
IAG invests in US cyber-security group
22 August 2016
IAG has taken a 2% equity share in US-based cyber-security business Upguard…
Nomads delivers $10 million profit for new owner Nib
22 August 2016
Travel insurer World Nomads Group made a $9.7 million underlying operating profit last financial year…
Suncorp clarifies climate change stance
15 August 2016
Suncorp has spelled out the company’s views on climate change and outlined its actions to promote mitigation after comments by CEO Michael Cameron prompted concerns he was downplaying human influences on global warming…
Appointment marks latest step in Zurich overhaul
15 August 2016
The appointment of former Generali executive Jack Howell as Zurich’s new Regional CEO for Asia-Pacific is the latest step in a global campaign to simplify the group’s structure…
Ebix on acquisition path as profits increase
15 August 2016
Demand for new products from insurance technology specialist Ebix Australia continues to grow, with MD Leon d’Apice saying the business is also on the lookout for acquisition opportunities in Australia…
Fleetsure steers new course with Lloyd’s
15 August 2016
Specialist motor underwriting agency Fleetsure has begun offering Lloyd’s capacity in addition to its ongoing agreement with QBE…
CommInsure posts GI premium rise
15 August 2016
CommInsure’s general insurance operations recorded a 6% rise in gross written premium to $735 million for the year to June 30, while insurance income fell slightly to $502 million from $503 million the previous year…
Chubb rolls out ‘end-to-end’ cyber solution
15 August 2016
Chubb has introduced a comprehensive cyber solution for the Asia-Pacific region, starting with Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore…
Genworth appoints new chairman
15 August 2016
Richard Grellman, who helped oversee Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia’s public listing in 2014, will retire as Chairman on August 31…
App helps loss adjusters gain time
15 August 2016
While companies in the insurance sector are working with customer-facing apps, few realise the internal value an app can bring, according to a technology expert…
GI woes dent Suncorp profit
08 August 2016
Bad weather and weak investment earnings have contributed to an 8.4% decline in Suncorp full-year earnings…
Cover-More secures Berkshire alliance for US expansion
08 August 2016
Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection will underwrite Cover-More direct travel insurance products sold in the US…
Zurich brings cyber-response package to Australia
08 August 2016
Zurich Australia has announced the arrival of its DigitalResolve cyber-response package in Australia…