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...
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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...
AUB targets specialty portfolios
14 September 2020
AUB Group has signalled a strong intent to grow its specialty portfolio business, after taking a 73.15% stake in Experien Insurance services, a brokerage that specialises in general and life insurance products for the medical profession...
Chubb Studio platform heading for Australia
14 September 2020
Chubb has rolled out Chubb Studio, a global digital platform that is designed to simplify the distribution of its insurance offerings through the insurer’s partners in retail, banking, airline and other industry channels...
QBE starts hunt for new leader after Regan shown door
07 September 2020
QBE has begun the challenge of recruiting a new Group CEO in a testing pandemic environment following the sudden exit of Pat Regan...
Further Suncorp job cuts expected: reports
07 September 2020
Suncorp is set to announce a “significant restructure” which could result in 10% of jobs axed at the insurer, according to the Australian Financial Review...
AIG to carry out operations review
07 September 2020
AIG says newly appointed Head of Operations Australia Gabrielle Nisbet will carry out a strategic review...
Zurich reshuffles regional management pack
07 September 2020
Zurich has appointed Tulsi Naidu as Asia Pacific CEO, with Jack Howell moving on to run a new global unit to expand digital services...
Jack Joubert takes top job at Hollard Commercial
07 September 2020
Jack Joubert has been promoted to CEO at Hollard Commercial Insurance, a role he has held on an acting basis since the departure of Richard Heilig in June...
Johns Lyng appoints new executive director
07 September 2020
Johns Lyng Group says Nick Carnell has joined its board as an executive director...
CyberCX buys NZ digital security firm
07 September 2020
Australian digital security firm CyberCX has acquired a cyber protection services provider in New Zealand for an undisclosed amount...
Upbeat Steadfast sets higher earnings target
31 August 2020
Steadfast has set a higher earnings target after the business performed according to its pre-virus guidance for the 2019/20 financial year...
AUB sees ‘strong momentum’ continuing
31 August 2020
AUB Group projects underlying net profit will rise 9.5-14% this financial year amid signs “strong momentum” at the close of the past year is continuing...
Aviso appoints new GM as brokerages merge
31 August 2020
Aviso Group has appointed David Bailey as its new GM as two of its largest brokers merge to form Aviso EIA Insurance Brookers, serving cities from Newcastle to Darwin...
Core insurance arm powers Johns Lyng to 48% revenue growth
31 August 2020
Building services provider Johns Lyng Group’s core insurance arm achieved strong earnings growth in the last financial year, driving a 48% jump in overall sales revenue to $495.1 million...