16 February 2015
Steadfast has surprised the local market with today’s $300 million-plus swoop on QBE’s underwriting agencies, a related brokerage and most of the substantial assets of founding member IC Frith…
16 February 2015
Suncorp Group CEO Patrick Snowball says a slower economy will lead to lower growth in coming months…
16 February 2015
Zurich Insurance Group Chief Investment Officer Cecilia Reyes will take on the additional role of Regional Chairman Asia-Pacific, replacing Geoff Riddell from April 1…
16 February 2015
Crop insurer Latevo International is seeking more brokers to distribute its product nationally, having decided to abandon its former direct market approach…
16 February 2015
Commonwealth Bank recorded insurance income of $416 million for the half-year to December 31, up 8% on the corresponding period in 2013…
16 February 2015
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia has urged caution for this year, despite exceeding profit expectations since floating last May…
16 February 2015
Vero has partnered with Qantas to let SME customers buying insurance products to earn loyalty points linked to the airline’s Aquire rewards program…
16 February 2015
Investment group Fosun has finalised the purchase of a 20% stake in Bermuda-based insurer Ironshore for $US463.83 million ($597.48 million)…
16 February 2015
Nora Watkins has been appointed to the new position of COO at recreational boat insurer Club Marine…
16 February 2015
Media regulators have dismissed consumer complaints about adverts for Budget Direct and Bingle, and the insurers will not be taking their campaigns off the air.…
09 February 2015
Sterling Insurance has promoted Chris Dardaneliotis to CEO, replacing Tony Parington, who has become Chairman…
09 February 2015
NM Insurance has expanded its commercial marine offering with the launch of the new brand, Proteus Marine…
09 February 2015
Suncorp Group CEO Patrick Snowball is likely to face questions on the timing of his departure at Wednesday’s half-year results briefing…
09 February 2015
Stream Claims Services has finalised its merger with Cerno by issuing more than 6 million class-A performance shares to the loss adjuster’s shareholders…
09 February 2015
US-based insurance and reinsurance group WR Berkley has reported a net profit of $US648.9 million ($833 million) for last year, with the group’s Australian operations reporting “increased traction in the marketplace” as the result of an important internal change…
09 February 2015
HDI-Gerling has assembled an underwriting team led by industry veterans at its new Melbourne office, which opened today…
09 February 2015
QBE is set to report its divisional performance prior to the impact of quota share cessions to captive reinsurer, Equator Re…
09 February 2015
Mike Raines is the new CEO of AIG Insurance New Zealand…
09 February 2015
Mark Steinberg has taken up the position of CFO and Company Secretary at travel insurer Cover-More…
02 February 2015
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Australia and New Zealand has made an impact in the local market even before it obtains an operating licence, poaching key managers from rival companies…