30 May 2022
Suncorp insurer Vero has released survey data showing more than half of SMEs say they aren’t completely covered for all business risks and a high number of those have no plan for what they would do if they experienced a major negative event...
30 May 2022
New Zealand’s Tower says its gross written premium jumped 11% in the first half, though its large event costs almost doubled after the January eruption of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai volcano, February’s Cyclone Dovi and March rains in the North Island...
30 May 2022
RACQ has formed a new Advocacy department as it seeks a stronger voice on issues including resilience and sustainability...
30 May 2022
IAG has announced the appointment of Mark Ley as EGM Investor Relations...
30 May 2022
Crash repairer AMA Group is partnering with not-for-profit foundation Defib for Life to install defibrillators at all 172 of its sites over the next two months...
23 May 2022
Lockton has posted record global annual revenue growth of 27% as it added more than 1200 employees across all lines of business, including a new office in New Zealand...
23 May 2022
Chubb says Demetra Day will take over as Head of Distribution for Australia and New Zealand at the start of July after successfully building the insurer’s major accounts team...
23 May 2022
HDI Global has showcased development of a new initiative to help streamline small value claims...
23 May 2022
SA motorists will have another compulsory third party insurance option, as Youi enters the state’s market from July 1...
23 May 2022
Building services provider Johns Lyng is sticking with its earnings guidance for this financial year while the business continues to examine the impact of the NSW/Queensland floods and other recent catastrophes...
23 May 2022
UK-based Beazley has extended its Safeguard offer, which helps businesses minimise the risk of sexual abuse within their organisations, to the Australian market...
23 May 2022
Property repair services provider Helio Restoration has launched in the market, focusing on helping insurance businesses and their customers with water damage and other peril types...
23 May 2022
Underwriting agency Fusion Specialty has launched mergers and acquisitions (M&A) cover targeting SMEs in the US and has plans to introduce further products into the market...
23 May 2022
AMA Group will consolidate operations from two locations into a super site at Booragoon WA that will house co-located Capital SMART and Gemini businesses...
16 May 2022
QBE has appointed David Germain as Group Chief Information Officer, based in the insurer’s London office...
16 May 2022
UK-based insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group says it has started operations in New Zealand with the establishment of BMS Risk Solutions...
16 May 2022
Australia’s leading provider of lenders mortgage insurance expects mortgage delinquencies to gradually increase this year and for claims incurred to rise to more normal levels, though it says improved borrower equity from a jump in house prices should provide a “helpful buffer” for the insurer...
16 May 2022
Stand Underwriting, backed by Liberty Special Markets, has launched with Balance Sheet Protection as its initial product...
16 May 2022
Assetinsure has today announced the acquisition of a 25% stake in eGuarantee, the distributor of the specialist insurer’s lease bond product...
16 May 2022
Allianz Partners Australia CEO Chris McHugh says the specialty niche insurance and assistance business is well positioned for a rebound in demand as borders continue to open after restrictions...