Genworth unveils share buyback program
29 November 2021
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia will commence a stock buyback program, returning to shareholders up to a maximum aggregate value of $100 million...
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Vero, Good Shepherd NZ extend affordable car cover pilot
29 November 2021
Vero and Good Shepherd in New Zealand have extended a product trial aimed at providing affordable car insurance to people on limited incomes following positive early take-up...
Genworth board adds two directors
29 November 2021
Alistair Muir and Gerd Schenkel have been appointed to the board of Genworth Mortgage Insurance, effective December...
AAMI marks stadium naming rights renewal with concert
29 November 2021
Musician Amy Shark is to stage a special solo acoustic performance in February to celebrate the renewal of AAMI’s naming rights partnership with Melbourne’s AAMI Park for another five years.
New QBE chief outlines priorities in first interview
22 November 2021
QBE Group CEO Andrew Horton says he wants the insurer’s divisions to work more closely together and is targeting stability and possible growth in the US market...
PetsOnMe targets 5% stake in local pet insurance market
22 November 2021
Australian online pet care marketplace PetsOnMe has launched a new insurance offering for cats and dogs and aims to capture as much as 5% of the local pet cover market over five years...
Steadfast invests in business, property valuation consultancy
22 November 2021
Steadfast Group has completed an investment in Robertson & Robertson Consulting Valuers, an independent valuation and consultancy firm in NSW specialising in business and property...
Wild weather supports Johns Lyng pipeline of work
22 November 2021
Workflows from non-forecast catastrophes boosted earnings at building services provider Johns Lyng as the group renewed and signed contracts with important insurance industry clients...
360 Underwriting appoints Landlords executive director
22 November 2021
360 Underwriting Solutions has appointed Kate Stebbings as Landlords Executive Director following its expansion in the line of business...
PI broking specialist gives business update
22 November 2021
Insurance Lab, a Melbourne-based professional indemnity insurance broker, says the business has performed above expectations since it launched a year ago in the midst of the pandemic...
AUB eyes potential growth in 'new territories'
15 November 2021
AUB Group is signalling potential international expansion, looking beyond immediate priorities, saying its business model would work well in countries outside its current markets...
Allianz group results highlight Australian growth
15 November 2021
Global insurer Allianz SE has highlighted a strong earnings performance from its Australian property and casualty business during the third quarter...
Tim Plant commences IAG strategy role
15 November 2021
IAG says former Zurich executive Tim Plant has started today in the newly created role of Chief Insurance and Strategy Officer...
Tresidder appoints CEO
15 November 2021
Tresidder Insurance Group has appointed Dean O’Halloran as CEO, effective later this month...
Nib to restart travel sales as search for underwriting partner ends
15 November 2021
Nib Holdings is preparing to resume travel insurance sales after entering into an underwriting arrangement with new partner, Pacific International Insurance...
Southern Cross Travel wins Plain English award
15 November 2021
Southern Cross Travel Insurance has won top honours at this year’s Plain English Awards in New Zealand...
IAG, Suncorp raise peril costs expectations after storms
08 November 2021
Suncorp and IAG have raised their outlooks for financial-year natural peril costs after claims were elevated by the SA and Victorian storms that have been declared a catastrophe by the Insurance Council of Australia...
McLardy McShane takes 30% stake in Perth's Apollo
08 November 2021
Melbourne-based broker McLardy McShane Group has expanded again with the acquisition of a 30% stake in Perth-based brokerage Apollo Risk Services, its most significant investment so far...
Howden names leaders of NZ operation
08 November 2021
International broking group Howden has announced two key appointments as part of an expansion into New Zealand...
WTW appoints Michael Brown New Zealand head
08 November 2021
Willis Towers Watson has appointed Michael Brown as Head of New Zealand following a period in the position on an interim basis...