Ansvar invests in high-tech training
04 April 2016
Ansvar’s team of four risk advisers have been certified to carry out thermographic assessments on properties, after receiving training on the technology…
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Ansvar turns in lower net profit
21 March 2016
Ansvar Australia made a net profit of $2.84 million last year amid “competitive market conditions”, CEO Warren Hutcheon says…
S&P affirms IAG ratings, upgrades WFI
21 March 2016
Standard & Poor’s has affirmed its “A” issuer credit rating for IAG, and raised its financial strength and issuer credit ratings for subsidiary WFI Insurance to AA- from A+…
Youi drives success for South African parent
21 March 2016
Youi Australia’s strong performance has contributed to South African parent Outsurance Holdings’ “pleasing” result in the six months to December 31…
Crop insurer SureSeason unveils winter-risk product
21 March 2016
A new multi-peril crop insurance product covers all winter crops including legumes and hay…
Newcomer Acumen ‘hits the ground running’
21 March 2016
A founding director and three authorised representatives of Insurance Advisernet Australia have split from the network to form a new brokerage in the Steadfast stable…
Finity confirms new MD
21 March 2016
Actuarial consultant Finity has appointed Scott Collings as MD…
Elantis announces new CEO
21 March 2016
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Nick Cunningham as CEO of subsidiary Elantis Premium Funding…
Gow-Gates app helps tackles rugby risk
21 March 2016
Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers has partnered with the Australian Rugby Union to produce a free iPhone app that helps club administrators make their sport safer…
Gen Re to close Melbourne office
14 March 2016
Gen Re Australia will close its office in Melbourne as part of a restructure announced by the global parent…
Zissis joins Sura as MD
14 March 2016
Angie Zissis has been appointed as the new MD of AUB-owned underwriting agency group Sura…
Suncorp reveals local leadership line-up
14 March 2016
The newly installed CEO of Suncorp’s Insurance Australia division, Anthony Day, has finalised his senior leadership team…
Assetinsure offloads property line to Pen
14 March 2016
Sydney-based Assetinsure, which was acquired by CBL Insurance Group last September, has sold its corporate property portfolio to Pen Underwriting…
QBE picks Indian group to run analytics ops
14 March 2016
India-based WNS Holdings is to manage QBE’s end-to-end predictive analytics for claims, underwriting, distribution and fraud…
Chubb unveils claims appointments
14 March 2016
Chubb has announced its new claims team line-up, effective when Ace and Chubb commence combined operations on April 1…
Stream director resigns
14 March 2016
Stream board member Jens Neiser has resigned over a potential conflict of interest, according to Chairman Larry Case…
Ex-Lloyd’s director joins QBE board
14 March 2016
QBE has appointed international insurance executive and former Lloyd’s stalwart Rolf Tolle as a non-executive director…
‘High-energy’ director joins Hollard board
14 March 2016
Hollard has added Ellie Comerford to its board as a non-executive director…
Genworth announces new company secretary
14 March 2016
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia has announced the resignation of General Counsel and Company Secretary Jonathan Downes…
Ausure names new CFO
14 March 2016
Ausure has appointed former Steadfast executive Ellie Laidlaw to the newly created CFO position, based in Brisbane…