NZ’s Rothbury heads west
05 October 2020
New Zealand’s Rothbury Insurance Brokers has opened a new Greymouth office and appointed Kirstie Barlow to look after west coast clients with the support of the team in Nelson...
Corporate
AM Best affirms Tower’s A- rating
05 October 2020
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of Tower Limited at A- and long-term issuer credit rating at a- following a move by the New Zealand insurer to simplify its corporate structure...
AUB pursues options for sale of rehab assets
28 September 2020
AUB has appointed PwC to assist with the potential sale of its Altius rehabilitation and health business as the company returns to a focus on its core broking operations...
Youi to gain CTP licence in NSW
28 September 2020
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority says it intends to issue a compulsory third party licence to Youi, making it the first insurer to be added to the scheme since reforms were introduced in 2017...
Ryno Underwriting is now ShieldCover
28 September 2020
Brisbane-based Ryno Underwriting has rebranded as ShieldCover from October as part of a business growth strategy...
Aon adds Victoria, NT real estate association deals
28 September 2020
Aon has announced new partnerships with the Real Estate Institute of Victoria and the Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory...
ProRisk offers prizes with launch of Association Liability
28 September 2020
Professional Risk Underwriting, or ProRisk, has introduced a new association liability policy for SME associations and not for profit organisations...
Westpac welcomes back ex-IAG chief Mike Hawker
28 September 2020
Former IAG MD and CEO Mike Hawker has been appointed to the board of Westpac, effective in November...
QBE joins UN Global Compact on sustainability
28 September 2020
QBE has signed on as a participant of the UN Global Compact on sustainable development, supporting its 10 principles on human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption...
Former CFO Nick Hawkins to take lead at IAG
21 September 2020
IAG has named Nick Hawkins as CEO, taking over from Peter Harmer on November 2...
FSU says Suncorp job cuts ‘impact insurance’
21 September 2020
The Finance Sector Union says some of the 550 jobs facing the axe at Suncorp will come from insurance...
PSC Network Partners provides ‘improved capability’
21 September 2020
PSC Insurance Group has integrated its two authorised representative networks under one structure in a move that improves efficiencies...
Hollard unveils new SME support measures
21 September 2020
Hollard Commercial Insurance has announced new initiatives such as a credit terms extension for brokers to support SME clients through the current economic slump...
Consultancy expands offerings for insurance clients
21 September 2020
Management consultancy The Bridge International announced new services last week targeted at insurers and other financial services providers...
Hamish McLennan joins Claim Central board
21 September 2020
Claim Central Consolidated has appointed Hamish McLennan as an independent director...
QBE closes in on $1 billion in progressive investments
21 September 2020
QBE is on track to meet its 2021 target of $US1 billion for its Premiums4Good progressive investment portfolio...
Tower simplifies corporate structure
21 September 2020
New Zealand insurer Tower says an amalgamation of companies within its corporate structure will take effect from the end of the month following regulatory approval...
Suncorp’s axe tipped to fall lightly on insurance staff
14 September 2020
Insurance staff numbers are not expected to be “drastically affected” by Suncorp’s plan to reduce its workforce by 550, according to company sources...
Regan gets $310,000 severance payout
14 September 2020
Former QBE Group CEO Pat Regan will get just $310,000 in severance payout, the insurer announced last week, following a probe into his communications with a female employee.
360 Aviation expands with Axa XL agreement
14 September 2020
Underwriter 360 Aviation has entered into a coverholder binding authority agreement with Axa XL, expanding the firm’s ability to write general aviation and hangarkeepers business...