HDI Global introduces motor fleet product
20 March 2023
HDI Global has strengthened its Australian offering with the introduction of a motor fleet product, launched at a series of events that were part of a national roadshow...
Corporate
SafetyCulture Care launches with Allianz-backed capacity
20 March 2023
New underwriting agency SafetyCulture Care has begun operations, with capacity provided by Allianz and aimed at small and medium-sized businesses in Australia and then global markets...
Emergence targets big business cyber risks
20 March 2023
Specialist cyber underwriting agency Emergence has renewed its binder at Lloyd’s, creating a ready facility for corporates with revenue over $250 million...
Cover-More appoints new Group CFO
20 March 2023
Zurich-owned travel insurer Cover-More has appointed Justin Sebire as its Group Chief Financial Officer...
Canopius targets Australian growth as footprint expands
13 March 2023
Global specialty insurer Canopius is targeting strong growth in Australia and is looking to increase the size of its team as it builds on an expanding footprint, Asia Pacific Chief Underwriting Officer Yann Marmonier says...
PSC acquires London retail broker
13 March 2023
PSC Insurance Group has entered into a binding agreement to buy Turner Rawlinson & Company, a North London retail broker, for £4.5 million...
Epsilon appoints specialty head
13 March 2023
Underwriting agency Epsilon says Michael Di Veroli has joined as Head of Specialty...
Ensurance CEO shares growth plan after regulator clears sale of UK arm
13 March 2023
Underwriting agency Ensurance says the business is in a “good position” to grow its Australian presence after completing the sale of its UK arm to Melbourne-based listed PSC Insurance Group for $8.2 million...
TravelCard names underwriting chief
13 March 2023
TravelCard has appointed Michael Storozhev as Chief Underwriting Officer, and he starts in the role today...
QBE non-executive director retires
13 March 2023
QBE has announced that non-executive director Eric Smith has retired from the company...
Andrew Beaton to head consolidated Delta New Zealand
13 March 2023
Auckland-based underwriting agency Delta Insurance has united its New Zealand business under one leadership team, headed by Andrew Beaton...
Nathaniel Simpson promoted to CEO at Youi
06 March 2023
Youi long-term employee Nathaniel Simpson has been appointed CEO, taking over the top job in July from Hugo Schreuder, who moves to the Youi board from next year...
Rhodian set to support new underwriting agencies
06 March 2023
Underwriting agencies support company Rhodian says market conditions are favourable for start-ups to deliver new products with demand increasing for their expertise...
Charles Taylor expands Australian business
06 March 2023
Loss adjuster Charles Taylor has announced a series of Australian appointments in a move to “meet rising client demand”...
Specialty firm Canopius sets sights on regional expansion
06 March 2023
Global specialty insurer Canopius has opened a Melbourne office, appointed former Axa XL executive David Mutton as Casualty Underwriter for the Asia Pacific region and says it’s planning additional hires in the coming year...
Ensurance pursues distribution models to drive growth
06 March 2023
Underwriting agency Ensurance will continue to pursue new and alternative distribution models to grow its Australian business, it says in a half-year earnings release...
CBN commits to carbon-neutral status
06 March 2023
Community Broker Network has announced that it is “officially carbon neutral” as part of its ongoing Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy to promote sustainability...
Tower receives 7525 claims from Auckland floods, Cyclone Gabrielle
06 March 2023
Tower says record flooding that struck Auckland and surrounds January 27 has resulted in 5325 claims, while damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle last month triggered a further 2200...
'Extremely strong': Steadfast says growth beats expectations
27 February 2023
Steadfast says its business is growing beyond its forecasts as it lifted its full-year earnings guidance and prepares to deploy a $227 million acquisition war chest...
PSC starts NSW branch, raises outlook after December half earnings grew
27 February 2023
PSC Insurance Group has created a NSW broking branch as the Melbourne-based broker readies for what it says will be another “really positive” year for the business after a strong December half...