Vero NZ shakes things up as dust settles on earthquake claims
13 October 2014
Vero Insurance NZ is preparing to restructure following its three-year Christchurch earthquake response program…
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Gain joins Marsh SME network
13 October 2014
SME broker Marsh Advantage Insurance has added Melbourne-based Gain Insurance Group as an authorised representative…
QBE unveils telematics app
13 October 2014
QBE has enhanced its car insurance telematics product with the development of a smartphone app…
IBNA signs up Victorian brokerage
13 October 2014
Melbourne suburban brokerage Mark Prolisko Insurance Agency has joined Insurance Brokers Network Australia, becoming the 12th new member this year…
LMI branches out in Canberra
13 October 2014
Claims specialist LMI Group has opened an office in Canberra and appointed Georg Froeschl as National Claims Executive and ACT Manager…
Northern Territory weighs up TIO sale
06 October 2014
The NT Government is considering selling the Territory Insurance Office to raise funds for infrastructure investment…
OAMPS gets set for Gallagher rebrand
06 October 2014
OAMPS in Australia will be rebranded as Arthur J Gallagher before the end of the year…
Competition may spoil Austbrokers’ acquisition appetite
06 October 2014
Austbrokers spent more than $26 million on acquisitions last financial year, but directors say further opportunities may be affected by competition in the market…
Fresh start for Mint Plus as Austagencies streamlines brands
06 October 2014
Specialist professional indemnity insurer Mint Plus has rebranded as Sura Professional Risks, after joining Austagencies earlier this year…
NSW brokerage acquires family business
06 October 2014
Bowen Insurance Brokers has been acquired by Complete Risk Solutions, which is part of Insurance Advisernet Australia…
QBE names new board members
29 September 2014
QBE has made three appointments to its board as part of its succession policy…
Steadfast brokers join forces
29 September 2014
Adelaide-based insurance brokers Grand West and Newmarket, both part of the Steadfast network, will merge early next year…
CGU’s north Queensland strata project delivers savings
29 September 2014
CGU has cut premiums for property-owners in north Queensland by up to 29% through a strata building resilience project launched in April…
Steadfast trims board as Upton leaves
29 September 2014
Steadfast Group director Jonathan Upton will not be replaced on the board after he retires at the annual general meeting next month…
IAG’s NZ operations set for radical restructure
29 September 2014
IAG in New Zealand has foreshadowed major organisational changes as it absorbs the Lumley General Insurance business it acquired from Wesfarmers…
Fitch affirms Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire rating
29 September 2014
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance’s insurer financial strength rating at AA- with a negative outlook…
Racing club chief joins iSelect board
29 September 2014
Melbourne Racing Club CEO Brodie Arnhold has joined comparison website iSelect’s board as an independent non-executive director…
Insured Group shareholder subject of takeover bid
29 September 2014
Rural services provider Conquest Agri has formally launched its takeover of Priority One Network – a loyalty scheme operator with links to Insured Group and JLT…
QBE commits $100 million to social benefit assets
22 September 2014
QBE has earmarked $US100 million ($111 million) to invest in social impact bonds over the next three years…
Director quits IAG board over conflict of interest
22 September 2014
IAG board member Nora Scheinkestel has stepped down over a potential conflict of interest…