Funder turns to former Zurich chief
29 October 2018
Former Zurich CEO Raj Nanra has replaced Rachael Lavars at the helm of premium funder Macquarie Pacific Funding…
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AUB shores up brokerage amid misconduct probe
29 October 2018
AUB Group has announced a new management agreement to ensure clients of Austbrokers Canberra are not affected by financial misconduct allegations…
Australia, NZ perform strongly in Gallagher’s Q3
29 October 2018
Gallagher Australia and New Zealand broking operations performed strongly in the third quarter amid a firming rate environment in major markets, President and CEO Patrick Gallagher said…
iSelect sees ‘strength’ in insurance
29 October 2018
iSelect says its life and general insurance arm is showing “strength” as it works to turn around the overall business, which suffered a loss last financial year…
Dual merges marine business with agency
29 October 2018
Dual Australia and Aviation & Marine Underwriting Agency in New Zealand are merging their marine operations to create a new business, Salt Marine Risks…
CHU compiles cladding guides
29 October 2018
Strata insurer CHU has prepared consumer fact sheets on legislative changes around aluminium composite panels in NSW, Victoria and Queensland…
Investors bet on blockchain group
29 October 2018
Insurance technology company Galileo Platforms has raised $US2 million in investment funding from backers including Melbourne-based Scale Investors…
Ansvar hosts more broker education forums
29 October 2018
Ansvar Insurance will hold broker education forums in Hobart and Canberra following the success of events in August…
Steadfast lifts forecast after strong start
22 October 2018
Steadfast has raised its earnings forecast after a strong first quarter and says it is well placed to pursue further acquisitions…
Suncorp reviews possible Resilium business sale
22 October 2018
Suncorp may decide to sell its Resilium authorised representative network after a review of the business…
AUB acts on alleged misconduct
22 October 2018
AUB has appointed external advisers and put an interim CEO in place at Austbrokers Canberra following alleged misconduct at the brokerage…
Evari partners with Honcho on small business cover
22 October 2018
Insurtech Evari has teamed up with online business assistance group Honcho to include insurance in a one-stop shop for start-ups…
Suncorp urges incumbents to embrace change
22 October 2018
Established companies should not use an uncertain and shifting landscape as an excuse to delay or defer investment, Suncorp CFO Steve Johnston…
Claims experts fill gap as consultant ICPS fails
22 October 2018
Queensland-based KMA Consulting Engineering has moved to fill the void left by risk survey consultant ICPS Australia, which is in voluntary administration…
QBE unveils truck repair network
22 October 2018
QBE Insurance today launched its heavy vehicle repairer network, two months after opening a tender for specialist partners…
IAG uses RMS quake model in NZ
22 October 2018
IAG has adopted the New Zealand earthquake model of global catastrophe modeller RMS to strengthen its risk assessments…
CBN finds ‘natural home’ with Steadfast
15 October 2018
Steadfast says its acquisition of Community Broker Network from IAG will strengthen and improve efficiencies in Australia’s largest authorised representative group…
Steadfast takes stake in strata specialist
15 October 2018
Steadfast has bought a 50% interest in Sydney-based strata broking specialist BAC Insurance via its Whitbread subsidiary…
PSC Reliance Franchise Partners names new CEO
15 October 2018
Shane Upton has taken over as PSC Reliance Franchise Partners CEO from David Wyner, who has been appointed to a newly created role in the wider group…
New Chubb unit targets large accounts
15 October 2018
Chubb has set up a major accounts division in Australia and New Zealand to service large and multinational clients and business partners…