Johns Lyng wins NSW flood recovery contract
04 April 2022
Building services provider Johns Lyng Group (JLG) says it has been contracted by the NSW Government to lead its recovery response to the February/March flood catastrophe...
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Berkley adds management liability to bindIT portal
04 April 2022
Berkley Insurance Australia has added Management Liability to its online broker portal bindIT...
QBE restructures Australian business
28 March 2022
QBE has “reorganised its Australian operating model” around two broad customer segments – Consumer and Business – as part of aims to enhance customer value and experience...
Tower provides Tonga tsunami, Cyclone Dovi update
28 March 2022
Tower says it has received 288 claims from the Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami as well as 762 claims triggered after the remains of Cyclone Dovi hit parts of New Zealand’s North Island in February...
New WTW-backed risk management initiative focuses on 'high impact' threats
28 March 2022
Global brokerage WTW and US-based Risk and Insurance Management Society are teaming up to help organisations in the Asia Pacific manage “high impact” threats such as climate, geopolitics and cyber...
AM Best lifts Ansvar outlook to stable
28 March 2022
AM Best has revised its outlook for Ansvar Insurance to stable from negative and affirmed its A- rating after increased financial and reinsurance support provided to Ansvar by its UK-based owner Ecclesiastical Insurance Office...
RACQ arranges flood replacement vehicle support program
28 March 2022
RACQ members who lost their cars in recent floods can benefit from preferential pricing on new cars and help finding a replacement vehicle under agreements with three Queensland dealerships...
Suncorp to recruit 600 extra people to speed flood response
21 March 2022
Suncorp says it will recruit more than 600 extra people to speed up flood recovery efforts as insurers continue to receive more claims from the Queensland and NSW catastrophe...
IAG publishes motor, property repair inspection stats
21 March 2022
IAG says it completed more than 14,400 motor repair inspections and conducted 2867 property repair inspections in the last financial year, despite challenges posed by covid restrictions...
Youi operating profit slides 69% on natural catastrophes
21 March 2022
Youi Australia first-half operating profit slipped 68.8% to $15 million following a higher number of catastrophe claims and a change in reinsurance arrangements, while its partnership with Blue Zebra helped drive premium growth...
Pete Nicholson named Gallagher Bassett Australia CEO
21 March 2022
Gallagher Bassett has promoted Pete Nicholson to the role of Australia CEO following experience with the company that has included driving growth through mergers and acquisitions...
Youi opens Sydney office
21 March 2022
Youi has opened an office in Sydney CBD at 175 Pitt Street to support its expanding team and business in NSW...
Aviso Broking created through five-firm merger
14 March 2022
Aviso Group says five partner firms have merged to create Aviso Broking, which will be led by Jeff Moule...
PSC eyes more UK, Australia brokerages
14 March 2022
PSC Insurance Group has bolstered its acquisitions firepower with an $80 million capital raising as it eyes potential purchases in Australia and the UK...
Lockton launches advisory business
14 March 2022
Former Willis Re local CEO John Philipsz will head a new advisory business launched by independent brokerage Lockton Australia...
James Fitzpatrick appointed Miramar head
14 March 2022
Steadfast says James Fitzpatrick has been appointed head of Miramar Underwriting, as the agency also refreshes its branding...
Ansvar parent changes name to Benefact Group
14 March 2022
The UK-based parent company of Ansvar Insurance has changed its name to the Benefact Group...
Insurance companies dig deep to help flooded communities
07 March 2022
Suncorp Group has pledged a $1 million support package to help communities in Queensland and NSW recover from the ongoing flood crisis...
Ensurance partners with Liberty, flags expansion
07 March 2022
Underwriting agency Ensurance Australia today announced a “significant partnership” with Liberty Specialty Markets...
QBE sells US personal lines agency
07 March 2022
QBE will sell its US-based Westwood Insurance Agency for $375 million as part of efforts to simplify its business there...