Court sides with Zurich over quake payout
20 October 2014
Zurich has avoided making a $NZ12.95 million ($11.66 million) payout after winning a court battle over a Christchurch apartment block destroyed in the February 2011 earthquake…
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MDA directors resign as merger collapses
20 October 2014
Industry stalwart John Trowbridge has resigned as Chairman of Perth-based MDA National following the failure of its proposed merger with the Medical Defence Association of SA…
Dual streamlines binder structure
20 October 2014
Dual has simplified its worldwide binder structure into a quota share vehicle…
Ace sets up Asia-Pacific unit
20 October 2014
Ace Group has created a unit in Singapore to focus on distribution strategies across the Asia-Pacific region…
Allianz appoints AIG man as NZ chief
20 October 2014
Allianz has appointed Eugene Elisara as CEO of its New Zealand operations…
Ebix to continue share buy-back
20 October 2014
Software provider Ebix says it will continue to buy back shares over the next few years, to increase value to shareholders…
Outgoing iSelect chairman sets billion-dollar target
20 October 2014
Comparison website iSelect is hunting for a new chairman to replace co-founder Damien Waller who is stepping down from the role…
IAG announces major rebrand of CGU, Lumley and WFI
13 October 2014
CGU is to remain the primary intermediated brand of IAG Commercial, with Lumley to become the umbrella brand for IAG’s underwriting agencies business…
Consumers and brokers have their say on claims ratings
13 October 2014
Loss manager and claims preparer LMI Group will relaunch its ClaimsComparison service this week after surveying brokers, insurance service providers and consumers on their claims experiences…
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…
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…