HDI Global sets up Dubai branch in regional growth push
05 August 2024
HDI Global has opened an office in Dubai led by Willem van Wyk, who has moved to the Middle East from Sydney...
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Tesla, Zurich strike EV cover deal in Australia
29 July 2024
Zurich will be the preferred electric vehicle insurance provider for Tesla customers in Australia, after holding the same role in Switzerland since 2016...
New ANZ chief to join Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
29 July 2024
Kevin Bates has been named as Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' new country head for Australia and New Zealand...
Bridge rolls out customer experience consultancy
29 July 2024
Australian consultancy The Bridge International has launched CXO2, a customer experience consulting specialist...
Ausure shakes up management
29 July 2024
Ausure has promoted Adam Sloan to GM business development, while Vickie Jeffery has become GM technology and systems, Deb Whyte GM people and culture, and Charline Mitchener GM marketing...
PSC buys Sherpa
29 July 2024
PSC Insurance Group has acquired Sherpa Insurance, according to a brief LinkedIn post...
Allianz teams with Football Australia
29 July 2024
Allianz has signed up as the official insurance partner of Football Australia and its national teams...
New Chubb country president set for September start
22 July 2024
Chubb’s new Australia and New Zealand country president Ben Howell will start on September 1, pending regulatory approval...
FM ‘tracking nicely’ as cat losses hold off
22 July 2024
Commercial property insurer FM says its loss ratio is below target this year, helped by a benign catastrophe environment so far...
QBE subsidiaries earn ratings affirmation
22 July 2024
QBE’s “very strong” balance sheet will support its key operating subsidiaries in Britain, North America and Europe, AM Best says...
AMA eyes $125 million capital raise to ‘focus on profitable growth’
22 July 2024
AMA Group has provided a business update including details of a $125 million equity raising to help revitalise its operations...
NRMA unveils ‘Help Company’ campaign
22 July 2024
NRMA Insurance has positioned itself as “A Help Company” as it refocuses its image before its centenary next year...
Suncorp bank sale clears last hurdle
15 July 2024
ANZ will take ownership of Suncorp’s banking business on August 1 following last week’s proclamation of amended Queensland laws to facilitate the $4.9 billion deal...
Chubb rings changes as Asia-Pacific head moves up
15 July 2024
Chubb has made changes at the top in its Asia-Pacific operation, with Marcos Gunn replacing Paul McNamee as regional president...
QBE property triage aims to boost claims response
15 July 2024
QBE has introduced a property health check program in a bid to improve claims handling after "listening to and learning from" customers following the 2022 floods...
Suncorp unveils new reconciliation plan
15 July 2024
Suncorp has published a new Reconciliation Action Plan detailing initiatives to support First Nations people and increase economic equity...
Criterion hails offering boost
15 July 2024
Criterion Underwriting, which specialises in hard-to-place risks, says it is now offering Australian Prudential Regulation Authority-approved and A-rated insurance products...
Suncorp locks in reinsurance amid improved conditions
08 July 2024
Suncorp has finalised its reinsurance program for this financial year and says underlying margins for the past 12 months should be in the middle of its expected range...
New brokerage to focus on Indigenous clients
08 July 2024
First Peoples Insurance, an Austbrokers Comsure authorised representative focusing on Indigenous-controlled organisations and businesses, is launching this week...
SME-focused underwriter arrives with Liberty backing
08 July 2024
A new underwriting agency offering cover for small businesses will launch in the Australian market next month after securing backing from Liberty Specialty Markets...