AHI takes virtual doctor app to corporate market
18 April 2016
A new app launched by Accident and Health International links corporate clients to an “online hospital”, according to GM Kevin Kinsella…
Corporate
AGCS region chief takes over at Euler Hermes
18 April 2016
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Pacific CEO Holger Schaefer will become Asia-Pacific CEO of trade insurer Euler Hermes, an Allianz Group company…
Tower appoints executives
18 April 2016
New Zealand insurer Tower has appointed David Callanan to the newly created role of Chief Risk Officer…
Talbot lifts lid on catastrophe claims data
18 April 2016
Talbot Underwriting Australia has compiled a national database detailing more than $800 million of commercial property losses last year, which will be made publicly available online from June…
Winners and losers as TIO prices to individual risk
11 April 2016
Homeowners in high-risk areas of the NT can expect premium rises of more than $500 as the Territory Insurance Office rolls out its first risk-based pricing model…
Mason moves to NZbrokers
11 April 2016
NZbrokers has tempted industry veteran Jo Mason back to Auckland after less than a year in Australia with Allianz…
Petplan dominates Choice ratings
11 April 2016
Petplan insurance underwritten by Allianz has topped a Choice review of comprehensive pet insurance policies…
AUB parts with Risk Strategies stake
11 April 2016
AUB Group has sold its 50% stake in risk management consultancy Risk Strategies back to director Peter Bishop…
Ansvar moves into strata with CSI tie-up
11 April 2016
Leading faith, care and community insurer Ansvar has expanded into the strata market, although its offering is not available in north Queensland…
Ewing steps up to Australian CEO role at Regis
11 April 2016
Regis Mutual Management has promoted Gerald Ewing to the new role of CEO Australia, as its business model gains traction here and in the UK…
Suncorp NZ names new CFO
11 April 2016
Suncorp New Zealand has appointed Tim Buckett as CFO to succeed Peter Brown, who will retire at the end of the financial year…
Cover-More and Westpac team up in NZ
11 April 2016
Travel insurer Cover-More has begun offering its products to Westpac New Zealand customers, under a partnership established in December…
AR group collapses as insurers go unpaid
04 April 2016
Perth-based authorised representative group Winley Insurance Group is being wound up amid allegations of financial irregularities…
Youi NZ misconduct probe winds up
04 April 2016
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has completed a year-long investigation into Youi, following allegations of unscrupulous sales tactics…
Ironshore acquires Lloyd’s coverholder Savannah
04 April 2016
Ironshore International has acquired Sydney-based underwriter Savannah Insurance Agency…
Sura rolls out rebranded plant and equipment
04 April 2016
Sura Plant and Equipment has been launched following the rebranding of CEMAC, which has been operating since 1994…
Stream CEO moves on
04 April 2016
Stream CEO Gavin Dixon has left the company following the liquidation of the Australian business…
‘Milestone’ moment as Chubb and Ace unite
04 April 2016
Nine months after Swiss insurer Ace announced its $US28.3 billion acquisition of US-based Chubb, the two companies are now officially one…
Premium Funding launches ‘industry-first’ pre-approved loan facility
04 April 2016
Premium Funding has introduced what it calls the industry’s first pre-approved business loan product to be sold via brokers…
Brokers help build new Vero platform
04 April 2016
A panel of brokers helped design Vero’s new online platform, to be unveiled this month…