CGU begins retail partnership with ANZ
03 July 2023
IAG’s CGU Insurance today started a partnership to provide general insurance products for ANZ’s retail banking customers...
Corporate
ShieldCover adds manufacturing cover options
03 July 2023
Brisbane-based underwriting agency ShieldCover has introduced liability and personal accident and sickness cover options for manufacturing occupations...
CCI says first tranche of staff made redundant following run-off decision
26 June 2023
Catholic Church Insurance says it is following a planned approach to run-off and a first tranche of staff have been made redundant, with full entitlements paid...
Steadfast launches risk management tool
26 June 2023
Steadfast has launched a new enterprise risk management tool, iMonitorRisk, to help businesses identify and understand operational risks...
Johns Lyng bullish as revenue on course to reach $1.25 billion
26 June 2023
Building services provider Johns Lyng Group has raised its earnings guidance for this financial year, buoyed in part by strong demand for its post-disaster recovery services from insurance clients...
Youi announces new risk and compliance role
26 June 2023
Leading governance professional Russell Redsell has been appointed to a newly created role at Youi as Chief of Corporate Affairs and Governance...
Allianz’s new campaign offers optimism for tomorrow
26 June 2023
Insurer Allianz has launched a brand campaign which seeks to convey a sense of confidence for policyholders, knowing that Allianz is there to support them, no matter what life throws up...
IAG sees further pricing increases, higher perils allowance
19 June 2023
IAG says pricing will continue to increase due to inflation, reinsurance and perils impacts, while it’s mindful of challenges its customers are experiencing and issues around affordability...
Edgewise names new CEO
19 June 2023
Melbourne-based Edgewise Insurance Brokers has appointed Luke Hueston as its new CEO...
Zurich names new Chief Claims Officer
19 June 2023
Zurich Financial Services Australia has named Matt Paterson as Chief Claims Officer for Australia and New Zealand...
Arteva Funding expands team
19 June 2023
Arteva Funding has appointed a Chief Commercial Officer and Head of People and Culture, and two Business Development Managers, as it expands its team across Australia...
Gallagher Bassett strengthens workers’ compensation team
19 June 2023
Gallagher Bassett has announced key appointments to its NSW workers’ compensation team ahead of next month becoming one of the state’s claims service providers...
Catholic Church Insurance to operate in run-off ‘for several years’
05 June 2023
Catholic Church Insurance may operate in run-off for several years, following a decision not to accept new business, as it continues to manage claims from existing policyholders using its capital reserves...
Allstate gains additional capacity for rural, regional products
05 June 2023
Allstate Underwriting Agency says it has secured additional support from the Lloyd’s market to underwrite its farm package, a complementary livestock product and a new SME commercial package for rural and regional businesses...
Cyber specialist Emergence expands into New Zealand
05 June 2023
Cyber specialist Emergence Insurance has expanded into New Zealand, opening an Auckland office that will be headed by long-term industry professional Fraser Walker...
Liberty says more sugarcane growers take up WTW parametric innovation
05 June 2023
More sugarcane farmers in Queensland are making use of a unique parametric insurance launched by WTW that covers yield shortfalls caused by reduced application of nitrogen fertiliser, underwriter Liberty Specialty Markets says...
HDI announces new local market manager
05 June 2023
HDI Global SE has announced Karina Rodriguez Diaz as its new Regional Market Manager Australasia, expanding her role at the insurer...
Perils names incoming CEO
05 June 2023
Swiss catastrophe data group Perils has announced Swiss Re’s Christoph Oehy as its incoming CEO from November 1...
Tower acts on risk assessments after first-half natural disasters
29 May 2023
Tower is taking action on risk assessments for flooding and landslides after New Zealand North Island storms and damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle...
Tara Page becomes RAA Insurance CEO
29 May 2023
RAA has appointed Tara Page Insurance CEO...