Vero tops NZ broker survey
08 February 2016
Vero has been crowned New Zealand’s best intermediated insurer in research company TNS’ annual broker survey…
Corporate
Nanra takes reins at Zurich Australia, Riminton goes
01 February 2016
Rajbir Nanra has been confirmed as CEO of Zurich General Insurance Australia and New Zealand…
Local leadership chosen as Ace-Chubb merger nears
01 February 2016
Ace Country President for Australia and New Zealand John French is to serve as Chubb Country President for Australia and New Zealand under the merged Ace-Chubb global entity, which will operate under the Chubb name…
HDI Gerling rebrand reflects global mindset
01 February 2016
German industrial lines insurer HDI-Gerling has rebranded as HDI Global SE…
CBL unveils big plans for Assetinsure
01 February 2016
Auckland-based specialty insurer and reinsurer CBL Insurance Group has unveiled its strategy for Sydney-based Assetinsure, which it acquired last September…
IAG sets $7 billion catastrophe reinsurance cover
01 February 2016
IAG has set its catastrophe reinsurance cover for this year at up to $7 billion, similar to last year…
Lloyd’s to open Sydney hub
01 February 2016
Lloyd’s Australia is harking back to its London roots by co-locating with three Lloyd’s businesses in new offices that will feature a cafe, hot-desking and seminar rooms…
Insurance House grows through Assurity and Lansure deals
01 February 2016
Insurance House Group has acquired Brisbane-based broker Assurity and Tamworth broker Lansure in the past two months, cementing its position as a major privately owned broking operation…
Reliance legal issues ‘won’t affect PSC’
01 February 2016
PSC Insurance Group’s latest acquisition, Reliance, is the focus of an ongoing legal battle…
Ando Insurance opens doors in NZ
01 February 2016
Three years after Lumley NZ CEO John Lyon and senior managers saw their company sold to IAG they have re-emerged in the market with a new insurance operation…
Berkshire boosts team, unveils D&O and PI lines
01 February 2016
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has introduced four new executive and professional lines and announced two key appointments…
Allianz moves exec to market management role
01 February 2016
Allianz has appointed senior executive John Myler as Chief GM Market Management. He replaces Paul Kernaghan who was Chief Market Manager and left the company late last year…
XL Catlin opens Brisbane office
01 February 2016
XL Catlin has opened an office in Brisbane, adding to branches already established in Sydney and Melbourne…
One Underwriting targets rapid growth
01 February 2016
Aon Australia’s third-party distribution business Freeman McMurrick has been rebranded One Underwriting, with significant expansion on the agenda…
Major players announce leadership changes
01 February 2016
Several insurance industry leadership appointments were announced over the summer break…
McLardy McShane expands in Victoria
01 February 2016
Melbourne-based brokerage McLardy McShane has opened a regional office in Warrnambool…
Suncorp warns of margins slump
14 December 2015
Suncorp’s general insurance margins have been hit by a record run of natural catastrophes and the falling Australian dollar, the listed insurer announced to the market today…
AUB acquires NZ broker Runacres for $35 million
14 December 2015
AUB Group has acquired New Zealand broker Runacres & Associates from IAG New Zealand for $NZ35 million…
IAG restructures to enhance customer focus, data insights
14 December 2015
Less than a month after unveiling a new brand strategy, IAG MD and CEO Peter Harmer has revealed his plans for the group, charging it to become a world leader that is both customer and data-driven…
QBE turnaround set to pay dividends
14 December 2015
QBE is in a position to perform better following a successful turnaround of its once-struggling business, according to ratings agency Moody’s…