New QBE parental leave plan aims for gender equality
11 March 2019
QBE has introduced a new paid parental arrangement that eliminates the use of gendered carer labels…
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Suncorp beefs up recovery efforts in Townsville
11 March 2019
Suncorp has opened a dedicated office in Townsville to strengthen its claims support for customers impacted by last month’s catastrophic floods…
QBE warned against CommInsure ‘distraction’
04 March 2019
Analysts have urged QBE to concentrate on organic growth after CEO Pat Regan indicated it may be interested in Commonwealth Bank’s general insurance arm…
Catastrophes lift Johns Lyng earnings outlook
04 March 2019
Building services provider Johns Lyng Group says its full-year result will be stronger than expected following the Sydney hailstorm and Townsville flooding…
Climate activists turn up heat on QBE
04 March 2019
QBE will face more pressure to act on carbon emissions when its annual general meeting is held in May…
Stream in red as Symetri sale fails to deliver
04 March 2019
Software provider Stream recorded a $369,409 net loss in the December half, partly blaming the result on its former New Zealand business Symetri…
IAG finds fall in repair network quality
04 March 2019
IAG has revealed a jump in quality issues across its property repair network…
Flamingo runs up bigger loss after ‘challenging year’
04 March 2019
Fintech Flamingo Ai’s financial position worsened in the December half as sales and cash receipts came in below expectations…
British group buys local loss adjuster FT
04 March 2019
UK law firm DWF has expanded its loss adjusting presence in Australia with the acquisition of FT Adjusting, which specialises in construction and engineering claims…
Sound expands with AR acquisition
04 March 2019
Sound Insurance has acquired fellow Melbourne-based Insurance Advisernet authorised representative ALH Insurance Services…
Macquarie backs AI fraud detection company
04 March 2019
Macquarie has invested in fraud detection company Quantexa, which uses artificial intelligence to help insurers and other financial groups prevent losses…
IAG sponsors Singapore’s first cat bond
04 March 2019
Singapore’s first catastrophe bond has been issued with the backing of IAG…
Regan ‘encouraged’ as QBE returns to profit
25 February 2019
QBE is back in the black, reporting a $US390 million after-tax profit for last year following a $US1.2 billion loss in 2017…
Brokers will avoid Hayne pain: Searles
25 February 2019
General insurance brokers are unlikely to be hit by a clampdown on conflicted remuneration proposed by the Hayne royal commission, according to retiring AUB Group CEO Mark Searles…
Steadfast chief confident on rates upturn
25 February 2019
The hardening insurance market has “at least a couple of years” to run, Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly says, after the group benefitted from an average premium rise of about 5% in the first half…
PSC eyes more takeovers after strong half
25 February 2019
PSC Insurance Group says its first-half performance was lifted by acquisitions and stronger premiums, and it remains on the lookout for expansion opportunities…
EBM names first CEO in management shake-up
25 February 2019
WA broker EBM has promoted Ward Dedman to CEO. He was previously MD Group Operations, according to his LinkedIn profile…
Tower hails ‘pleasing momentum’
25 February 2019
New Zealand general insurer Tower says it is on track to top $NZ22 million in underlying net profit this financial year, thanks to positive business trends and progress with its digital transformation…
QBE seeks safety data from automated vehicle trial
25 February 2019
QBE aims to gain risk insights on self-driving vehicles by providing compulsory third party cover for the first open-traffic driverless vehicle trial in Australia…
IAG opens new round of Indigenous reconciliation plan
25 February 2019
IAG has launched its third Reconciliation Action Plan, focusing on providing employment, education and professional development for Indigenous people…