IAG Chairman flags social responsibility
27 May 2019
IAG Chairman Elizabeth Bryan has highlighted the importance of boards considering wider social issues as part of their responsibilities…
Corporate
Ensurance reassures ASX of financial viability
27 May 2019
Loss-making listed underwriting agency Ensurance is confident it can convince investors to pump in more money…
Tower lifts earnings guidance after profit recovery
27 May 2019
New Zealand’s third-largest insurer, Tower, has raised its full-year earnings outlook after it returned to the black in the March half, posting a $NZ11.9 million net profit…
Proclaim prepares for ‘dramatic change’
27 May 2019
Claims management company Proclaim says the digital revolution will bring “dramatic change” and leave those who ignore technological advancement out in the cold…
Flamingo snares three-year HSBC deal
27 May 2019
Insurtech Flamingo Ai will license its virtual assistant software to HSBC Australia under a three-year deal…
Ex-JLT director joins mapping specialist
27 May 2019
Here Technologies has appointed Jon Calverley as Insurance Industry Specialist…
QBE automates non-complex property claims
20 May 2019
QBE has introduced technology to automate non-complex property claims, allowing it to streamline operations and appoint Sedgwick as its sole principal loss adjusting partner…
Suncorp incubator seeks fintech partners
20 May 2019
Suncorp is inviting fintechs to apply to join its Digital Incubator Program, to bring innovative ideas to life in a well-resourced environment…
Donnellys sees bright future with Gallagher
20 May 2019
Donnellys Insurance Brokers founder Mike Donnelly says the Adelaide company has a brighter future under new owner Gallagher…
Group COO departs QBE
20 May 2019
QBE Group COO David McMillan will leave the company after almost two years to become CEO at UK-based Esure Group…
AMI considers branch closures
20 May 2019
IAG-owned New Zealand insurer AMI is considering closing seven retail outlets because customers increasingly prefer to contact the company using digital media…
Nib seals acquisition of QBE travel arm
20 May 2019
Nib Holdings has completed its purchase of QBE Travel for a final price of $24.2 million, after making allowance for net liabilities acquired…
Aon boosts Australian cyber operation
20 May 2019
Aon is expanding its global data security offering in the Australian market, establishing a new cyber solutions group…
Flamingo Ai receives R&D grant
20 May 2019
Insurtech Flamingo Ai has received a $1.13 million grant from the Australian Government’s Research and Development Tax Incentive Program…
Ensurance adds terrorism and sabotage cover
20 May 2019
Ensurance is introducing a terrorism and sabotage insurance line, which it expects will attract strong demand from current and new customers…
New CEO joins QBE’s Indian joint venture
20 May 2019
QBE’s Indian subsidiary Raheja QBE has appointed Pankaj Arora as CEO and MD, based in Mumbai…
PSC names new MD as founder steps aside
13 May 2019
PSC Insurance Group has appointed Tony Robinson as MD following founder Paul Dwyer’s decision to step down…
NZ court puts CBL Corp into liquidation
13 May 2019
CBL Corporation has today been placed into liquidation, voluntary administrator KordaMentha says in a statement…
Suncorp eyes bank future, dismisses hawking concerns
13 May 2019
Suncorp has dismissed concerns about hawking reform impacts on its Marketplace strategy, amid speculation the company may be considering a bank spin-off…
QBE on course to meet earnings target
13 May 2019
QBE is confident of achieving a combined operating ratio of 94.5-96.5% for the year, despite Australia’s costly summer of natural disasters…