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No decision yet to expand to NZ: Youi

19 May 2014

South African personal lines insurer Youi says there has been “no fundamental decision yet” whether to enter the New Zealand insurance market…

Services personnel fear DSHI axe

12 May 2014

Members of the armed services community would be “bitterly disappointed” if the Federal Government scraps the Defence Service Homes Insurance Scheme, according to…

Centrepoint completes capital-raising

12 May 2014

Centrepoint Alliance has completed its $14 million capital-raising through institutions, sophisticated investors and a rights issue…

iSelect CFO Chalmers resigns

12 May 2014

iSelect CFO David Chalmers has resigned from the company – the latest executive to leave in a period of management upheaval…

NZ regulator to rule on IAG-Lumley deal

05 May 2014

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission is due to announce on Wednesday whether it will approve IAG’s takeover of Lumley NZ, with speculation IAG is being pressured to sell off some assets…

Westpac’s insurance income jumps

05 May 2014

Cross-selling and fewer disasters helped Westpac Bank lift general and lenders’ mortgage insurance net income by 33% to $112 million in the six months to March 31…

Bell hopes to launch NZ comparator

05 May 2014

Earthquake Commission director and former Vero New Zealand CEO Roger Bell is developing a general insurance comparison website in the country…

Christchurch council switches to Marsh

05 May 2014

Christchurch City Council has terminated its long-standing contract with insurance broker Aon in favour of a new arrangement with Marsh…

Elders takes action over SMS

05 May 2014

Elders Insurance has taken “appropriate action” after it discovered an employee had asked a client to provide bank account details via text message…