Zurich finally lands Associated Marine – for a song
24 February 2004
Zurich Australia has now officially taken over CGU’s share in Associated Marine…
Corporate
Brokers bulk up by joining forces
24 February 2004
Austbrokers Central Coast – a member of the national broking network Austbrokers – will soon become the region’s largest brokerage…
AMP raises its sights on profit
24 February 2004
AMP indicated yesterday that its 2003 results would be much better than previously predicted…
Lumley lifts Wesfarmers profit
17 February 2004
Wesfarmers CEO Michael Chaney had something to smile about last week when the company announced a record half-yearly profit of $601 million…
Telstra retires InsNet domain name
17 February 2004
InsNet.com is on the way out – at least in cyberspace…
IAG expands reach in Tasmania
10 February 2004
IAG subsidiary NRMA Insurance has expanded its services to Tasmania, offering home and motor insurance – but its major competition will be from its own sister companies…
OAMPS plays down NAB litigation costs
10 February 2004
National broking network OAMPS is confident it won’t have to pay any of National Australia Bank’s claim for costs…
OAMPS keeps growing
03 February 2004
OAMPS says it will continue its long-term acquisition program throughout the year in a bid to offer “even better rewards” to shareholders…
Telstra drives new automotive solution
03 February 2004
Experience gained through setting up the Sunrise Exchange network is being used by Telstra in a new automotive industry venture…
Ad campaign focuses on intermediaries
03 February 2004
Zurich Australia is relaunching its brand to the public by highlighting its partnership with brokers and financial planners…
Wyatt calls it quits
03 February 2004
Peter Wyatt, CEO and MD of national claims management company Wyatt Gallagher Bassett, has resigned from the company after selling his 50% share…
Oops! Promina downgrades upgraded prediction
03 February 2004
2003’s benign claims environment may have led to one of the best underwriting periods in history…
Melbourne brokerages merge
03 February 2004
Long-standing Melbourne broker Monash Insurance Brokers has merged with Monbulk-based Professional Insurance Brokers…
OAMPS scores a century
09 December 2003
National broking network OAMPS has made its 100th acquisition in five years, buying Melbourne-based brokerage KDI Insurance Services…
InsNet name goes as Telstra expands its view
02 December 2003
InsNet, the organisation formed to build Sunrise Exchange, has changed its name to better reflect its expanded role within Telstra…
QBE keeps on growing
02 December 2003
It might be all quiet on the home front for QBE CEO Frank O’Halloran, but he’s maintaining a swift pace in the group’s international operations…
The leaning Tower…
02 December 2003
Embattled New Zealand life insurer and wealth manager Tower says its nine months into a two-year turnaround…
OAMPS closer to domination
25 November 2003
National broking network OAMPS has continued with its impressive string of recent acquisitions purchasing “Yourinsurancegroup” as well as “top 20” Sydney brokerage…
Promina upgrades profit expectations
25 November 2003
Enjoying the fruits of what it calls an “unusually benign claims environment”, Promina has upgraded its long-term return on equity target range from the bottom end of 12.5-15%…
QBE wins top export award
25 November 2003
QBE won the prestigious Services Exporter of the Year award at the recent 40th Australian Export Awards gala in Sydney…