PSC joins forces with Queensland brokerage
16 September 2013
PSC Insurance Group has acquired a majority stake in independent insurance brokerage Gordon Wilson & Associates “to expand the group’s national footprint”…
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Brokers, planners getting closer, says IAA
16 September 2013
The general insurance industry will see more mergers and joint ventures between brokers and financial planning practices over the next few years, Insurance Advisernet Australia MD Adrian Kitchin says…
QBE to raise Elders insurance stake
16 September 2013
QBE will increase its stake in the Elders insurance joint venture to 90% from 75%, as the rural services company completes a reorganisation…
Arch becomes Steadfast partner
16 September 2013
Steadfast has appointed Arch Underwriting at Lloyd’s (Australia) as a strategic partner…
Comparison site signs up extra partners
16 September 2013
Four more companies have joined comparethemarket.com.au in the travel insurance, health insurance and roadside assistance categories…
Westpac unveils online claims service
16 September 2013
Westpac General Insurance has launched an online tool allowing home and contents customers to make claims via their computers, tablets and smartphones…
S&P gives Genworth improved outlook
16 September 2013
Standard & Poor’s has upgraded its outlook for Genworth Financial Inc, taking it to stable from negative based on rising profits and progress with its strategic plan…
Ace promotes Hammond to General Counsel
16 September 2013
Ace Insurance has appointed Brendan Hammond as General Counsel for Australia and New Zealand…
Ansvar names new managers
16 September 2013
Ansvar Insurance has appointed four senior managers following a review of its operations and services…
Ace signs deal with Priceline Pharmacy
16 September 2013
Ace Insurance has joined forces with Priceline Pharmacy to sell cover to the retailer’s 3.9 million loyalty club members…
Dual announces restructure
09 September 2013
Dual Australia is to launch a new national business unit as it aims to bounce back from a $17 million fraud…
QBE restructures European business
09 September 2013
QBE will split its European division into two sections – retail and international markets – from October 1…
LMI branches out into law
09 September 2013
Claims and policy specialist LMI Group has expanded its range of services with the establishment of a boutique legal firm…
Centrepoint looks east for expansion
09 September 2013
Centrepoint Alliance is to seek more premium funding business in eastern Australia as it tries to rebalance its portfolio away from WA…
Mann appointed to Allianz board
09 September 2013
Chartered accountant and professional director Patria Mann will join the Allianz Australia board on November 1…
iSelect hits back at prospectus criticism
09 September 2013
iSelect has defended its prospectus forecasts and disclosure, after criticism that its recent profit missed the prediction made in the document…
Austbrokers maintains pace of growth
02 September 2013
Austbrokers Holdings has demonstrated its market strength with a 61% rise in full-year net profit after tax to $41.2 million and a promise by CEO Mark Searles that the broker group is only going to get stronger…
Steadfast earnings top IPO prediction
02 September 2013
Steadfast has posted above-forecast earnings in its first profit report as an Australian Securities Exchange-listed company…
Premium funding lifts Centrepoint result
02 September 2013
Centrepoint Alliance says its insurance premium funding business increased net revenues by 11% to $14.6 million in the year to June 30…
Calliden reverses loss
02 September 2013
Calliden has posted a first-half profit, reversing a loss in the corresponding period last year, as the company continues its agency business expansion…