Steadfast buys big stake in Ausure
04 August 2014
Steadfast Group has acquired 72.3% of Brisbane-based Ausure Insurance Brokers…
04 August 2014
Steadfast Group has acquired 72.3% of Brisbane-based Ausure Insurance Brokers…
04 August 2014
Austbrokers has bought 50% of Nexus Risk Services and a majority share in specialist underwriter Asia Mideast Insurance and Reinsurance…
04 August 2014
Melbourne-based international underwriting agency Sportscover has denied a UK media report that it will auction off its Lloyd's syndicate, but admits it is seeking new capital…
04 August 2014
IAG could potentially profit from a decision by the State Bank of India to sell shares in its insurance and asset management units to meet tighter capital requirements…
04 August 2014
FM Global is to restructure its Australian operations as part of an international shake-up following a period of growth…
04 August 2014
The stronger UK currency has resulted in a 6% rise in first-half profit for JLT Australia/New Zealand being translated into an 11% drop for the division in the London-based parent’s latest report…
04 August 2014
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia has reported an underlying net profit of $133.1 million for the half-year to June 30 – a 40.7% increase on the previous corresponding period…
04 August 2014
Centrepoint Alliance Premium Funding has announced four appointments as new entrants and market consolidation continue to alter the industry landscape…
04 August 2014
Youi aims to shake up the New Zealand personal lines market with a $60 million investment in the country after obtaining its operating licence last week…
28 July 2014
IAG has increased its insurance margin forecast after lower-than-expected natural peril claims, but it says gross written premium growth will be at the bottom of a previously flagged range…
28 July 2014
General Reinsurance Australia MD Pietro Toffanello has taken on the additional role of Gen Re Property/Casualty Regional Manager for Asia-Pacific, as part of a regional restructure…
28 July 2014
IAG has appointed Karl Armstrong to the new role of New Zealand Chief Risk Officer, while Travis Atkinson will return to the country to fill the vacated EGM NZI position…
28 July 2014
Aon Australia has signed a five-year agreement with the Association of School Business Administrators to raise the profile of risk management in the education sector…
28 July 2014
Jillian Broadbent has become Chairman of the advisory board for Swiss Re Australia and joined the board of Swiss Re Life & Health Australia…
28 July 2014
AM Best has awarded Tower Group a financial strength rating of A- for its general, life and health insurance businesses…
21 July 2014
Zurich EGM Commercial Bobby Lehane has left the company, with CEO Daniel Fogarty saying a replacement will be named shortly…
21 July 2014
Andrew Godden has been made CEO of US broker Arthur J Gallagher’s broking operations in Australia, including Gallagher Australia and the recently acquired OAMPS…
21 July 2014
Assetinsure has stopped providing heavy motor fleet cover to Specialist Underwriting Agencies…
21 July 2014
Lumley NZ CEO John Lyon will leave the company on August 1 – one month after the company became part of IAG…
21 July 2014
Action Insurance Brokers Group has acquired the client book of Harrison Read Insurance Brokers…