Finity’s new advisory practice ‘open for business’
04 September 2023
Finity has launched its new Economic Advisory Practice to help bolster insights on a wide range of fields, including general insurance...
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Hilary Bates joins Zurich’s UK team
04 September 2023
Zurich Financial Services Australia COO Hilary Bates has been appointed Chief Compliance Officer in the insurer’s UK team...
Meridian Lawyers collaborates with Singapore firm
04 September 2023
Meridian Lawyers has announced a "strategic alliance” with Singapore-based heritage law firm Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP to strengthen and expand its insurance and commercial legal operations...
QBE Foundation opens submissions for annual grants
04 September 2023
The QBE Foundation has opened applications for this year’s local grants program, offering $360,000 for charity and community organisations working to build climate resilience and inclusion opportunities...
GB flags complexity of EQC claims
04 September 2023
Claims manager Gallagher Bassett has highlighted a combination of in-field experience and targeted training and development as the key to its status as a preferred partner for insurers managing Toka Tu Ake EQC claims...
AUB forecasts strong growth, raises mid-term targets
28 August 2023
AUB Group has forecast strong growth this financial year as its UK Tysers acquisition provides benefits while premium rate momentum continues...
New PSC chairman to ‘find acquisitions’ after Honan, Tysers snags
28 August 2023
Incoming PSC Insurance Group non-executive Chairman Paul Dwyer will support the broker’s search for potential investment opportunities when he takes over from Brian Austin after the annual general meeting in November...
HDI Global mid-market strategy ‘gaining traction’
28 August 2023
HDI Global Australia says its mid-market strategy is gaining traction and the branch has made a meaningful contribution to the Germany-based group’s overall first-half financial results...
Helia business impacted by First Home Guarantee scheme
28 August 2023
Lenders’ mortgage insurer Helia Group says the Federal Government’s First Home Guarantee scheme is having a “material impact” on its business...
Nib travel arm achieves record GWP
28 August 2023
Nib Holdings’ travel business rebounded strongly as a surge in post-pandemic travel drove gross written premium to a record $224.1 million for the year to June 30. In the preceding year GWP reached $96.5 million...
Berkley Re discusses rising ‘worker-to-worker' liability claims
28 August 2023
Berkley Re Asia Pacific CEO Glen Riddell has flagged the rising trend of employment related worker-to-worker liability claims in a video discussion...
Finity forms strategic partnership with NIWA
28 August 2023
Finity has partnered with New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research to help deliver insights on water perils within New Zealand and the wider Pacific region...
Rate rises drive IAG earnings
21 August 2023
IAG has posted improved full-year insurance earnings, supported by price-driven growth at its key Direct Insurance Australia and Intermediated Insurance Australia divisions...
Marsh aims to be ‘mid-market leader’ with Honan acquisition
21 August 2023
Global broking giant Marsh has agreed to acquire Melbourne-headquartered Honan Insurance Group, as it aims to strengthen its mid-market presence...
Steadfast sees rate rise, acquisition benefits after strong result
21 August 2023
Steadfast expects premium rate increases to continue at a similar pace this financial year, while it will also benefit from its acquisition pipeline...
Emergence announces ‘next iteration’ of personal cyber
21 August 2023
Cyber underwriter Emergence Insurance has introduced a new group personal cyber product for businesses to offer as part of an employee benefit...
Sedgwick combines construction and engineering claims team
21 August 2023
Sedgwick has announced it will consolidate its engineering and construction claims service under a singular portfolio led by Head of Construction Andre Mataia...
Catastrophes, North America curb QBE first-half profit
14 August 2023
Catastrophes and the performance of the North American division have driven a weaker first-half QBE insurance operating result, while a surge in investment returns boosted the bottom line...
Suncorp says cost environment ‘remains challenging’
14 August 2023
Suncorp is aiming for price-driven gross written premium growth of around 10% this financial year to counter the challenging cost environment...
Australia a main contributor to ‘excellent’ Allianz P&C growth
14 August 2023
Allianz says Property & Casualty price and volume in Australia were both positive in the second quarter as its global P&C business volume rose 8% to €17.62 billion...