NZ’s Civic re-entering market after securing reinsurance
12 June 2012
New Zealand local government insurer Civic Assurance is re-entering the property insurance market after securing reinsurance for the coming year…
12 June 2012
New Zealand local government insurer Civic Assurance is re-entering the property insurance market after securing reinsurance for the coming year…
12 June 2012
Phil Hibbert has taken the new role of EM at the New Zealand operations of Allianz Global Assistance…
12 June 2012
AAMI has hit back at the results of a Coles Insurance survey that claims other motor insurers are charging “at least $305 million more than they need to”…
12 June 2012
Perth-based Insured Group wants to move into the wealth management advice industry to sell general insurance…
04 June 2012
Suncorp’s general insurance business is performing ahead of expectations and is targeting a 12% underlying insurance margin this financial year, says CEO Patrick Snowball…
04 June 2012
A combination of rate increases, exposure management and cost-cutting is behind an improved underwriting margin at Wesfarmers Insurance, says MD Rob Scott…
04 June 2012
Willis has poached four Aon Risk Solutions executives in a move Willis CEO Pieter Lindhout says will strengthen its expertise in financial lines…
04 June 2012
Melbourne-based Reliance Insurance Brokers has decided to stay with the Australian Reliance network, using the name but setting up its own back-office function…
04 June 2012
The New Zealand arm of Hong Kong insurer China Taiping will not write new business in the Canterbury region or Wellington, long considered a high earthquake risk…
04 June 2012
Vero expects significant growth in its carbon sink insurance product as the carbon tax’s July 1 introduction approaches…
04 June 2012
The head of New Zealand’s failed Herbert Insurance Group, Grant Herbert, has been charged with crimes relating to theft and forgery…
04 June 2012
The restructuring of Centrepoint Alliance wealth advice businesses will not affect the premium funding operations…
04 June 2012
Melbourne-based broker McLardy McShane has expanded its presence in regional Victoria with a Shepparton office…
28 May 2012
Steadfast is moving towards a public listing after members voted at an extraordinary general meeting last week to adopt a new constitution…
28 May 2012
Zurich General Insurance has appointed a senior manager with local and international experience as the EGM of its crucial SME business…
28 May 2012
QBE has appointed Jason Clarke as GM International Brokers, with effect from mid-July…
28 May 2012
Calliden is on track to deliver a full year profit of $1-$3 million this year, due to higher reinsurance and the costs of moving to a managing agency model…
28 May 2012
Tasmanian personal insurer RACT Insurance has joined the Insurance Council of Australia…
28 May 2012
New Zealand insurer Tower has begun a review of its business, which may lead to mergers, acquisitions, divestments or a capital return…
28 May 2012
Adelaide-based MGA Insurance Brokers has promoted GM Paul George to MD of the company…