PSC takeover likely to close in October
26 August 2024
Ardonagh’s $2.3 billion acquisition of PSC Insurance Group is expected to take effect in October, assuming shareholders vote in favour of the deal at meetings next month...
26 August 2024
Ardonagh’s $2.3 billion acquisition of PSC Insurance Group is expected to take effect in October, assuming shareholders vote in favour of the deal at meetings next month...
26 August 2024
IAG says stronger earnings last financial year reflect operational improvements and it will now focus on its “next phase of growth”...
26 August 2024
AUB Group says it aims to grow its Australian agencies and UK retail broking businesses after booking a double-digit rise in 2023-24 earnings...
26 August 2024
Helia’s Group’s gross written premium fell 11% to $85.9 million in the first half as banks self-insured and fewer property buyers borrowed at levels requiring lenders’ mortgage insurance...
26 August 2024
Cover-More has introduced a market-first cancellation product for its travel insurance, protecting against a wider range of circumstances than previously available...
26 August 2024
Collision repairer AMA Group has reported a full-year net loss of $6.8 million, improving from a $146.8 million deficit after board and senior management changes and actions to turn around the business...
26 August 2024
HDI Global’s Australian branch says it had a successful first half after merging its commercial and specialty operations, and is confident of future gains...
19 August 2024
Suncorp’s full-year net profit after tax increased 11.8% to $1.197 billion on stronger premium and investment returns, and with natural hazard costs below the annual allowance...
19 August 2024
QBE has appointed Sushma Segal as its first chief transformation officer...
19 August 2024
Maria Stavrinides has joined consultancy The Bridge as practice lead for culture, leadership and capability...
19 August 2024
FTA Insurance has launched standalone public and products liability insurance and hired two underwriting experts from Berkley Insurance Australia...
12 August 2024
QBE’s earnings surged in the first half on lower catastrophe costs and increased investment income, while the pace of premium rate increases is slowing...
12 August 2024
Allianz’s general insurance business in Australia recorded stronger results in the second quarter, lifted by higher renewal rates and a drop in claim-related losses...
12 August 2024
The Aviso Specialty brand has formally launched following the merging of Envest businesses Fitzpatrick Insurance Brokers, Arete Risk Solutions and Amicus...
12 August 2024
QBE has appointed Ed Rainsford as chief risk officer for its Australia Pacific business...
12 August 2024
New Zealand insurer Tower has lifted its earnings guidance, saying claims performance has been stronger than expected since June...
12 August 2024
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance has appointed David Hall as head of distribution and says it is looking to engage more with underwriting agencies as “a key pillar of its growth strategy”...
05 August 2024
Suncorp Group is under a ratings review following the sale of its bank business to ANZ, Fitch says...
05 August 2024
Johns Lyng Group has stepped up its investment in strata management companies, announcing the acquisition of SSKB and its portfolio of more than 44,000 lots across 790 schemes in the eastern states...
05 August 2024
Ausure has added to its broking business by buying one of its authorised representatives, Coastsure Insurance Brokers...