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New ship cover policy

28 June 2010

Zurich subsidiary Associated Marine Insurers says updated terms for its ship repairers’ policy will boost Australia’s reputation as a centre for shipbuilding and repairs…

NRMA adds to iPhone apps suite

28 June 2010

Motor insurer NRMA Insurance is building its smartphone application presence with the release of two new products for the iPhone…

Dual lures Calliden executive

28 June 2010

Specialist underwriting agency Dual Australia has a new COO following the appointment of former Calliden Underwriting Director Peter Bailey…

QBE resilient despite rising exposure

21 June 2010

QBE has forecast its first-half insurance profit margin to hit the lower end of its earlier 16-18% target range due to lower investment yields and a higher exposure to large claims…

QBE outlines global distribution strategy

21 June 2010

QBE Group is looking to new relationships with major brokers as its new global distribution business headed by former Australian Operations CEO Terry Ibbotson targets new business…

Cunningham Lindsey launches mining team

21 June 2010

Global loss adjusting firm Cunningham Lindsey has expanded its reach in the resources sector, launching a new division specialising in major mining losses…

Axa SA puts British life on the table

21 June 2010

French insurer Axa SA is in talks with British entrepreneur Clive Cowdery to hammer out a £2.8 billion ($4.8 billion) deal that would see Axa exit the UK life insurance sector…

QBE buys Argentinian insurer

15 June 2010

US insurer CNA Financial Corporation has completed the sale of its Argentinean subsidiary to QBE’s rapidly growing Americas unit…

Associated Marine unveils new management team

15 June 2010

Associated Marine has reshuffled its leadership ranks following the defection by several executives to a new competitor and the retirement of two long-serving stalwarts…

LMI launches iPhone application

15 June 2010

Risk management group LMI is turning to smartphone applications to help brokers and loss adjusters explain underinsurance to their clients…

IAG in shock downgrade

07 June 2010

IAG will radically realign its UK business and push further rate increases after a shock third profit downgrade this year…

QBE restates its resilience

07 June 2010

QBE has again reassured investors of its ability to deal with large-scale claims events as the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues to spread and trouble hits the UK motor market…

Ebix storms ACORD awards

07 June 2010

Global e-commerce developer Ebix has confirmed its dominance in the insurance software market, winning six gongs at the Association for Co-operative Operations Research and Development…

Zurich adds financial lines claims team

07 June 2010

Three former Chubb Insurance claims specialists have been recruited by Zurich Financial Services Australia to improve its financial lines offering through a dedicated in-house claims team…

IAG in downgrade

02 June 2010

IAG this morning announced it will radically realign its UK business and push further rate increases after announcing its third profit downgrade this year…