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Dual enters general liability with mining facility

11 February 2013

Dual Australia will begin underwriting public and product liability covers for the mining and resources sector following the acquisition of a business portfolio from Perth-based broker CKA Risk Solutions…

QBE denies move to axe 700 jobs

04 February 2013

QBE has denied a report that it plans to cut at least 700 jobs, saying it is reviewing operations and no final position has been reached…

WA insurer picks new CEO

04 February 2013

RAC Insurance has appointed John Stringer as CEO, replacing Mike McCarthy who left in December…

ACCC investigates premium funders’ merger

04 February 2013

Macquarie Premium Funding’s bid to become the largest player in Australia’s growing premium funding market is under investigation by the consumer watchdog…

Berkshire takes on QBE risk

04 February 2013

Berkshire Hathaway has further increased its Australasian exposure by taking on 15% of QBE’s catastrophe insurance quota in the latter group’s annual reinsurance tender covering 30% of its risk…

QBE appoints new Asia-Pacific chief

04 February 2013

David Fried will become QBE’s Asia-Pacific CEO on April 8, replacing Mike Goodwin, who left the group following a reshuffle last year…

Scott leaves Wesfarmers Insurance

04 February 2013

Wesfarmers Insurance MD Rob Scott will leave his position later this month after being promoted to Finance Director at Wesfarmers stablemate Coles Supermarkets…

IAA launches Mint Underwriting

04 February 2013

The Insurance Advisernet Group has combined its underwriting agencies into one brand, Mint Underwriting, and appointed Paul Baldacchino as MD…

Insurance House buys AXS

04 February 2013

Insurance House Group has bought the broking business of AXS Insurance Services, whose clients include several professional associations…

EBM’s Willis recruits join new division

10 December 2012

Perth-based EBM Insurance Brokers has launched a construction, marine and specialty risks division after poaching three senior executives from Willis…

Warranty Group buys stake in NUA

10 December 2012

The Warranty Group has acquired a 50% share in Lloyd’s coverholder National Underwriting Agencies – and is looking to make more acquisitions…

Austbrokers lands in Tasmania

10 December 2012

Austbrokers has made its first foray into the Tasmanian market, buying a share in Hobart’s BGA Insurance Brokers…