Hollard hails taxi specialist
23 October 2007
Hollard Insurance has picked up the niche taxi insurer Firma Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum from Asia Mideast Insurance and Reinsurance…
Corporate
New Zurich GI chief outlines vision
16 October 2007
New GM of Zurich General Insurance Andrew Barrowman is planning to hit the ground running in several areas following his elevation from being head of regional operations…
Suncorp reveals its branding strategy
16 October 2007
Suncorp has unveiled plans to merge its main commercial insurance brands under the Vero banner…
… and gets a new office
16 October 2007
Melbourne landmark 404 Collins Street will trade one insurance tenant for another when Suncorp makes the building its new Melbourne headquarters next year…
Calliden exits the rating game
16 October 2007
Standard & Poor's has lowered the insurer financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of Calliden Insurance Limited to BBB- from BBB, removed the insurer from negative credit…
Car insurance goes green
16 October 2007
For the environmentally conscientious consumer who has it all, South African insurer BGL Group has unveiled another climate-friendly offering - carbon neutral car insurance…
Austbrokers adds to NSW beachhead
16 October 2007
The Central Coast business of Austbrokers continues to grow…
Ex-JLT broker to head Austbrokers/IBNA alliance
09 October 2007
Jeff Howells has been appointed to the new GM position at A&I Member Services, the joint venture between Austbrokers and IBNA…
MGA builds regional strength
09 October 2007
South Australia-based MGA Insurance Brokers has purchased two brokers to take its premium income over $115 million and its branches to 22…
Australian sports specialist in Canada deal
09 October 2007
Specialist Australian underwriter Sportscover is heading into the Canadian market, announcing a joint venture with leading general underwriter WJ Sutton and Company…
QBE gets UK rating fillip and rebrands in Ireland
09 October 2007
QBE wholly owned Lloyd's syndicate Limit has received a ratings boost from Moody's, which upgraded Limit syndicate 2999 from B (Average) to B+ (Above Average)…
Lumley in credit rating pledge
09 October 2007
Lumley has reacted to concerns about its listed parent Wesfarmers' proposed acquisition of Coles by promising to "ring-fence" its credit ratings…
Analysts stoke QBE takeover talk
02 October 2007
Rumours of a QBE takeover of IAG are gaining traction among analysts, and talk of a $10 billion bid has pushed IAG stock above $5 for the first time since August…
Axa eyes Malaysian underwriter
02 October 2007
Melbourne-based Axa Asia Pacific Holdings has officially opened acquisition discussions with a Malaysian counterpart…
New chairman for the new Tower
02 October 2007
Rob Thomas is the new Chairman of Tower Australia…
WR Berkley sets up in Sydney
25 September 2007
The London subsidiary of US-based WR Berkley Corporation is opening a branch office in Australia…
AMP looks within for new CEO
25 September 2007
AMP has named its Financial Services MD Craig Dunn to succeed Andrew Mohl as CEO…
OAMPS acquires UK broker
18 September 2007
OAMPS has boosted its UK presence with the acquisition of another broker…
QBE launches European reinsurance division
18 September 2007
QBE is merging three of its divisions to create a consolidated European reinsurance division as a unified front for short-tail and long-tail lines business…
Brokers off radar in QBE channel play
11 September 2007
QBE is unlikely to place new bids for insurance brokers or underwriters in the near future but is looking at new distribution channels in other sectors…