ProRisk rolls out cyber offering
01 February 2021
Underwriting agency ProRisk has introduced a cyber product to meet growing demand from businesses for protection against digital risks...
Corporate
CBA’s insurance arm may be pitched to big insurers
14 December 2020
Speculation is growing that the Commonwealth Bank may pitch its $1 billion general insurance business to four major insurers in the local market as early as next year...
QBE names new risk chief
14 December 2020
QBE has announced Fiona Larnach will take over the role of Group Chief Risk Officer in March next year. She will replace Peter Grewal, who has decided to return to the UK...
MGA links with Austbrokers HCI in Toowoomba
14 December 2020
Adelaide-based MGA Insurance Brokers has entered into a joint venture with fellow AUB Group broker Austbrokers HCI in Toowoomba...
IAG urges Australians to prepare for tropical cyclones, floods
14 December 2020
IAG has issued new fact sheets educating Australians about tropical cyclone and flood risk and encouraging them to take action to prepare for destructive weather events...
Assetinsure names McConnell to succeed Pfitzer
14 December 2020
Assetinsure has appointed Martin McConnell to take over as CEO from Gregor Pfitzer, who is leaving the company...
Pacific International’s growth plan carries ‘execution risks’: AM Best
14 December 2020
AM Best has downgraded its outlook for Pacific International Insurance’s Australian arm to negative from stable, citing the “high levels of execution risks” presented by its growth plan for the business...
CFC launches underwriting platform for cyber products
14 December 2020
Specialist insurance provider CFC Underwriting has rolled out a cyber-focused underwriting platform in Australia for brokers to arrange covers for SME clients...
Allianz fast-tracks COVID refund self-serve portal
14 December 2020
Allianz Partners Australia has launched a new self-serve portal to automatically calculate premium refunds that customers impacted by COVID-19 customers might be entitled to...
Cover-More takes flight with Japan’s Peach
14 December 2020
Zurich-owned Cover-More has partnered with Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation to provide travel insurance...
A&G selects UK cloud-based platform for pet insurance
14 December 2020
Auto & General has deployed UK insurtech Aquarium Software’s cloud-based platform, a one-stop solution for pet insurers...
Allianz boosts consumer portfolio with Westpac deal
07 December 2020
Allianz has boosted its consumer portfolio in Australia with the $725 million acquisition of Westpac’s general insurance business...
360 Underwriting sees opportunities after AUB deal
07 December 2020
360 Underwriting Solutions says it remains on the lookout for growth opportunities as it builds from an expanded base within AUB Group following an acquisition and restructuring deal...
QBE praised for successful digital makeover
07 December 2020
QBE’s transformation of its systems and processes over several years is a leading example of how to best extract efficiencies and unlock the tremendous value of insurance data to build deeper customer relationships and loyalty, IT expert MuleSoft says...
Marsh swaps leadership roles in NZ, Pacific
07 December 2020
Marsh is swapping two key leadership positions as executive mobility and career progression remains a business focus...
Qantas customers lap up loyalty points with insurance plans
07 December 2020
Qantas says its travel, life, car and newly-added home insurance has become one of the fastest-growing ways for its customers to earn loyalty points...
AUB enters partnership with accounting group
07 December 2020
AUB Group has entered into a joint venture with accounting and tax services network group Kelly+Partners that will also involve future equity investments...
Australia ‘behind the curve’ on pay-as-you-go motor cover
07 December 2020
Insurtech Gateway Australia and the Hunter Equity Group have backed car insurance disruptor Koba’s kilometre-based cover proposal in a $250,000 funding tier...
Assetinsure appoints new chair
07 December 2020
Sydney-based Assetinsure director Julie Osborne will take over as Chair of the company from industry veteran Hans Sprangers...
Tower brings Club Marine’s clientele aboard
07 December 2020
Tower Insurance has entered a referral agreement for Club Marine’s pleasurecraft insurance customers which it says could bring it an additional $NZ8 million in gross written premium...