08 November 2010
Plans by the Financial Services Union to use the Suncorp AGM in Brisbane last week to draw attention to an enterprise bargaining impasse failed when Chairman John Story gagged debate…
08 November 2010
Zurich Australia is intensifying the battle for market share in commercial lines by using its upgraded online platform to cut pricing by as much as 20%…
08 November 2010
Leading medical indemnity insurer Medical Insurance Group Australia says a reduction in claims due to increased risk management education has bolstered its profits, allowing it to earn almost…
08 November 2010
Sales of insurance products at Westpac were up 3% to $197 million during the 12 months to September 30…
08 November 2010
In insuranceNEWS.com.au on November 1 we reported that John Neal is to assume a new role at QBE under which the group’s divisional CEOs, Global Head of Distribution, Group Actuarial Officer…
01 November 2010
QBE has appointed a new CEO of Global Underwriting Operations whose responsibilities within the group place him at a virtual Number Two position to Group CEO Frank O’Halloran…
01 November 2010
IAG will retain its UK operations while pursuing new opportunities in China as part of a multi-year plan to place the business on a sounder footing…
01 November 2010
Suncorp is aiming to “simplify” its ownership by moving the group into a non-operating holding company structure…
01 November 2010
Lumley and Specialist Underwriting Agency are ending their 15-year underwriting relationship…
01 November 2010
QBE has blamed continued medium-term pressure on earnings on low investment yields…
01 November 2010
Mission Australia and Beaumont Transport were among the winners at this year’s Lumley Insurance Motor Benchmark Awards…
25 October 2010
Suncorp CEO Patrick Snowball has made clear his wish to return to the UK at the completion of his current contract…
25 October 2010
Calliden Group will receive $3.4 million in settlement of its dispute with Australian Unity over the sale of the mutual’s general insurance business…
25 October 2010
Chartis has announced the release of a new management liability product that it claims is an Australian “first”…
25 October 2010
Livestock and insurance agency Ruralco Holdings has predicted a 30-40% jump in profit after tax for the 2010 fiscal year, saying insurance is now one of its main drivers…
25 October 2010
Willis Group has incorporated its international mining expertise into one worldwide hub…
18 October 2010
Ebix Australia MD Leon d’Apice believes IBNA brokers will continue to use his company’s software despite the broking cluster’s multimillion dollar joint venture deal with Melbourne technology…
18 October 2010
Wesfarmers Insurance has expanded its range of products being offered through Coles supermarkets by launching home and contents insurance…
18 October 2010
After months of uncertainty, underwriting agency Nautilus Marine has a new underwriter…
18 October 2010
Adelaide-based broker MGA is extending its national footprint with the opening of an office in Perth…