Austbrokers opens merged NZ operation
13 July 2015
Austbrokers has unveiled its combined New Zealand broking operations under a new brand – NZbrokers…
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McLarens targets Technical Assessing takeover
13 July 2015
International loss adjuster McLarens has bid to acquire Australian independent specialty loss adjuster Technical Assessing…
CEMAC secures Allianz deal
13 July 2015
Plant and equipment specialist underwriting agency CEMAC has agreed a new long-term security deal with Allianz Australia…
Nib expands with travel insurance acquisition
13 July 2015
Health insurer Nib will gain cost and technology benefits from its expansion in travel insurance following the $95 million acquisition of product distributor World Nomads Group…
Southern Response receives $NZ500 million capital injection
13 July 2015
The New Zealand Government will put $NZ500 million ($452.35 million) extra capital into Southern Response Earthquake Services – the entity set up to pay AMI Insurance’s quake liabilities…
Western Pacific liquidator sets September deadline
13 July 2015
The liquidator of failed New Zealand insurer Western Pacific expects to finish loss assessment of Canterbury earthquake claims by September 30…
AICLA President goes it alone with new business
13 July 2015
Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters President Michael Collins has started his own business…
Berkshire Hathaway secures NZ licence
06 July 2015
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has received its licence to operate in New Zealand…
CGU raises stake, rings in changes at AHI
06 July 2015
CGU Insurance has increased its stake in specialist underwriting agency Accident & Health International from 50% to 100% for an undisclosed sum…
Austbrokers appoints in-house lawyer
06 July 2015
Austbrokers has appointed Justin Coss as Group Legal Counsel following the establishment of an in-house capability…
Steadfast extends its property underwriting capacity
06 July 2015
Talbot Underwriting Australia has signed an agreement with Steadfast to provide further wholesale property capacity in a new binder…
WA broker joins IBNA
06 July 2015
New Perth-based broker Woods & Associates has joined broker group IBNA…
Beazley brings business travel cover to Australia
06 July 2015
Global specialist insurer Beazley has introduced its first business travel product to the Australian market…
IAG wants to underwrite jilted Steadfast Direct
29 June 2015
IAG is negotiating with Steadfast to underwrite the diversified broker group’s personal lines business after Berkshire Hathaway withdrew from the arrangement…
Smeaton to lead Vero NZ
29 June 2015
Paul Smeaton will take over as CEO of Vero New Zealand following the departure of Gary Dransfield…
MGA adds Cranston book to growing portfolio
29 June 2015
MGA Insurance Brokers has acquired fellow Adelaide-based brokerage Cranston Australia…
PSC keeps expanding with ACT acquisition
29 June 2015
Sydney-based PSC Insurance Group has increased its presence in Canberra by acquiring Hamilton Insurance Brokers…
Austbrokers axes national manager’s position
29 June 2015
Austbrokers Holdings has made National Manager Group Services and Support Frank Gualtieri redundant, following structural changes…
Gen Re announces new Australia MD
29 June 2015
Gen Re has appointed Andrew Flitcroft as MD for Australia and Regional Treaty Manager for the Asia-Pacific region, effective from July 31…
IAG appoints Deputy Chairman
29 June 2015
Prominent company director Elizabeth Bryan has been appointed Deputy Chairman of IAG…