11 October 2021
IAG and Suncorp say it is too early to make changes to their business interruption claim provisions following a Federal Court test case judgment on Friday that went largely in favour of insurers...
11 October 2021
Suncorp has appointed Bridget Messer Chief Risk Officer after a recruitment drive that began in mid 2021...
11 October 2021
Gallagher Australia has received gold standard accreditation by Mental Health First Aid Australia after it surpassed the required standards – and says it is the first Australian brokerage to be recognised...
11 October 2021
Allianz has a new wellbeing program for members of its year-old High Care Team, who support customers experiencing vulnerability, including family violence, extreme financial hardship or mental health conditions...
11 October 2021
Digital smash repairs platform DingGo has launched an online insurance claims process under a partnership with Queensland-based underwriting agency Insuret which eliminates “email back and forth” and is faster and more efficient...
04 October 2021
Nib Holdings hopes to resume “as soon as possible” travel insurance sales in Australia and New Zealand once it has found a new underwriter...
04 October 2021
Newly appointed Allianz Australia CFO Wolfgang Deichl will start on November 15, taking over from Paul Harvey, who has been overseeing the role on an interim basis, the insurer announced last week...
04 October 2021
Newly appointed Cowden CEO Alan Tokeley will start next Monday with the Perth-headquartered brokerage, joining from AIG where he has spent the last 15 years as State Manager WA and NT...
04 October 2021
A new look website and branding message – “on the journey together” – has been unveiled by NM Insurance to improve customer recognition of its corporate brand...
04 October 2021
Allianz will continue to act as an authorised provider for NSW state-owned insurer icare through to the end of next year following a one-year extension to its agreement...
27 September 2021
Incoming Aon CEO Australia Jennifer Richards will start on October 1, becoming the first woman to run the broker’s business here...
27 September 2021
Suncorp Group CEO and MD Steve Johnston says actions taken to “reset” the business are paying off, after the insurer achieved strong earnings in the last financial year...
27 September 2021
IAG says it will soon begin the recruitment process – internally and externally – for a new chief risk officer following the resignation of David Watts...
27 September 2021
New Zealand’s Tower has lowered its earnings guidance after above-average house claims in recent months...
27 September 2021
Suncorp has extended its Brisbane Suncorp Stadium sponsorship partnership for up to ten years...
20 September 2021
Zurich Australia is considering the sale of some “non-core” general insurance assets, according to a media report...
20 September 2021
IAG Intermediated Insurance Australia Group Executive Jarrod Hill has pointed to the importance of valuable product offerings that are digitally enabled as he takes up the new role...
20 September 2021
Mansions of Australia, the Steadfast-owned underwriting agency that caters to the ultra-high net worth market, will add personal cyber protection cover to its Executive Insurance product from October 5...
20 September 2021
Resilium Partners expects to announce additional acquisitions “in coming months” after last week bringing on board Brisbane-based Cornerstone Risk Group...
20 September 2021
Vero has renewed its partnership with AMP Wealth Management in New Zealand for a further five years...