Zurich’s Drennan promoted
07 December 2009
Zurich Financial Services Australia has promoted Matthew Drennan to GM Investments…
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CGU to replay rap competition
07 December 2009
CGU has confirmed it will continue its rap song competition next year alongside a new version of its popular advertising campaign…
Bradley leaves Club Marine
30 November 2009
Popular Club Marine CEO Mark Bradley has resigned from parent company Allianz Australia…
Snowball gains momentum at Suncorp
30 November 2009
Suncorp Group CEO Patrick Snowball has unveiled his plans to streamline complex insurance functions to deliver a “one company, many brands” strategy…
AIG re-launches as Chartis
30 November 2009
AIG is rolling out its new name, Chartis, throughout Australasia today…
Austagencies picks up Tasman Underwriting
30 November 2009
Austbrokers Holdings underwriting agencies division Austagencies has acquired professional indemnity specialist Tasman Underwriting, formerly part of the Australis group…
Tower Australia net profit falls
30 November 2009
Life insurer Tower Australia has failed to avoid the impact of the global financial crisis, reporting a 32% drop in net profit after tax to $46.4 million…
Tower NZ profit climbs 24%
30 November 2009
NZ diversified insurer Tower Limited has defied difficult financial conditions to lift net profit 24% in its full year ending September 30, compared with 12 months earlier…
New name, new services for investigation company
30 November 2009
Local company MJM Investigations Australia will be rebranded G4S Compliance & Investigations Australia from tomorrow…
Snowball outlines changes at Suncorp
24 November 2009
Suncorp Group CEO Patrick Snowball this morning announced plans to consolidate a range of insurance functions within the company in a bid to drive greater efficiency...
QBE stamps out IAG bid frenzy
23 November 2009
QBE CFO Neil Drabsch has buried a rumour that swept the sharemarket last week, saying the company doesn’t intend to take a second shot at buying IAG…
Austbrokers chief predicts moderate rate rises
23 November 2009
Premium rates during the rest of the financial year will be “relatively stable with moderate increases”, according to Austbrokers CEO Lach McKeough…
Axa takeover discussion stalls
23 November 2009
Axa SA has confirmed its joint bid with AMP to take over Axa Asia Pacific Holdings has stalled, claiming local directors are refusing to enter into negotiations over initial terms…
Institute board changes for year ahead
23 November 2009
Two lawyers appointed to the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance board in March last year will step aside in next year’s line-up…
We’re just wrong, says Just Car
23 November 2009
Just Car Insurance has conceded it isn’t the first insurer to launch a claims function on the Apple iPhone…
Want to know who’s moved where?
23 November 2009
With so many executives constantly on the move to new jobs in the industry, how can you keep track..?
Allianz pushes through price rises in Australia
16 November 2009
Allianz Australia has given some solid evidence of a hardening market after growing its quarterly property and casualty gross written premium by 10.1% to €458 million ($735 million)…
IAG names new chairman
16 November 2009
IAG has named Brian Schwartz to succeed James Strong as chairman on July 1 next year…
IAG continues to improve
16 November 2009
The worst may be over for IAG, with CEO Mike Wilkins saying the business is continuing to improve, posting a $181 million net profit for 2008/09…
Youi expands operations
16 November 2009
Youi Insurance has marked its first year in the Australian market by extending its car and home cover to WA, SA and Tasmania…