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Suncorp weathers media speculators

16 June 2008

Suncorp has been getting unwelcome attention from two influential financial commentators over the past couple of weeks, raising speculation that QBE might be running the ruler…

… while Fitch affirms A+ rating

16 June 2008

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Suncorp’s A+ rating following a review of the group, saying the insurer’s outlook is stable...

Suncorp beefs up broker offerings

16 June 2008

Suncorp is streamlining its intermediated commercial operations to provide brokers with a greater product range and more efficient service...

Ellis steps aside at Australis

10 June 2008

Industry figure Roy Ellis is standing aside from his full-time role as Australis Underwriting Group CEO following the “successful completion of his re-engineering the business”...

Calliden lifts its rates

02 June 2008

Calliden is reacting to “difficult market conditions” by lifting rates, CEO Nick Kirk said last week...

Bank denies bid for insurer

02 June 2008

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has rejected speculation it is considering buying an insurer...

Suncorp warns of share predator

02 June 2008

Suncorp is warning its shareholders they may receive unsolicited offers from notorious Melbourne share dealer David Tweed...

Zurich sells distribution arm

26 May 2008

Zurich Financial Services Australia has offloaded its last wholly owned intermediary business with the sale of Financial Lifestyle Solutions...

Deloitte ends Trowbridge era

26 May 2008

Deloitte has jettisoned the Trowbridge name eight years after Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu’s local actuarial business merged with Trowbridge Consulting...