QBE to pay more in steel mill case
15 October 2018
The Federal Court has ordered QBE Insurance to pay $2.16 million and $525,531 in interest for losses related to material damage at a steel mill in Victoria…
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Gallagher serves up food producer program
15 October 2018
Gallagher has introduced a comprehensive food production insurance program for the food manufacturing and supply industry…
Suncorp launches new broker training program
08 October 2018
Suncorp has introduced a training initiative to help brokers deliver better customer outcomes and services…
Insurance House shakes up AR network
08 October 2018
Insurance House has given its authorised representative network a stronger profile within the group, as it looks to expand the business…
Honan revamps leadership, branding as group expands
08 October 2018
Honan Insurance Group has restructured its senior leadership and changed its logo as it continues to expand within Australia and overseas…
NTI helps truckers meet new safety laws
08 October 2018
National Transport Insurance has produced an online tool to help simplify obligations under new heavy vehicle road safety laws…
CBL Insurance liquidation hearing scheduled
08 October 2018
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s application to have CBL Insurance fully liquidated will be heard in the High Court in Auckland on November 12…
Citi director joins Suncorp board
08 October 2018
Suncorp has appointed professional director Ian Hammond as a non-executive director…
Blampied named regional chief in Aon restructure
01 October 2018
Aon has appointed Geoff Blampied as Asia Pacific Chairman in a restructure that brings the commercial risk solutions, health solutions and affinity teams together across the region…
QBE risk chief resigns
01 October 2018
QBE Australia and New Zealand is recruiting a chief risk officer to replace Mark Baxter, who left last week to take a career break…
Leona Murphy to help sculpt Stone & Chalk
01 October 2018
Fintech innovator Stone & Chalk has appointed former IAG executive Leona Murphy as chairman of its board, among a number of new board appointments…
Musical chairs as insurers relocate
01 October 2018
Zurich has made clear its commitment to moving into its new Australian headquarters, which it has put up for sale…
Brisbane firm takes over failed ICPS cladding work
01 October 2018
Brisbane-based Ferm Engineering is taking over all existing cladding investigation services handled by ICPS Australia, which has gone into voluntary administration…
Marsh expects more Australian strength from JLT acquisition
24 September 2018
Marsh & McLennan has identified growth in Australia as a key benefit from its $US5.6 billion acquisition of rival global broker JLT…
Suncorp’s new chairman hones customer focus
24 September 2018
New Suncorp Chairman Christine McLoughlin says the board is setting up a new customer-focused committee, and has promised shareholders at her first AGM there will be a sharp focus on governance, conduct and culture…
CBL administrator sells UK-based business
24 September 2018
Administrators KordaMentha have sold failed New Zealand insurer CBL’s UK-based European Insurance Services for an undisclosed price…
Insurance supplier goes into administration
24 September 2018
Risk survey consultant ICPS Australia has gone into voluntary administration…
Suncorp renews Manheim written-off vehicles deal
24 September 2018
Vehicle auctioneer Manheim will manage the disposal of damaged vehicles written off by Suncorp for another five years…
IAG business partners Claim Central
24 September 2018
Claim Central will manage IAG-backed insurer IAL’s property and motor claims as part of a three-year agreement announced last week…
AAMI launches pet insurance
17 September 2018
Suncorp has teamed up with Hollard to provide AAMI customers with pet insurance…