Zurich distribution head leaves
17 September 2018
Zurich Head of Distribution General Insurance Scott Luxford has left the company…
Corporate
CHU prepares for strata disruption
17 September 2018
Strata insurance will undergo “enormous change” over the next three to five years, CHU CEO Bobby Lehane says…
Liberty Mutual targets M&A solutions market
17 September 2018
Ironshore parent Liberty Mutual has formed a standalone unit to provide mergers and acquisitions insurance solutions…
BMS Group rebrand
17 September 2018
Insurance broker BMS Group has rebranded its wholesale broking division as Lions Gate Placement Services…
Tower picks leaders for digital makeover
17 September 2018
New Zealand insurer Tower has brought in two experienced executives to help drive change as it overhauls its digital operations…
QBE targets personal lines with key appointment
10 September 2018
QBE says its recruitment of former Youi CEO Frank Costigan signals a push for greater market share in personal lines…
Youi unveils familiar face as CEO
10 September 2018
Youi has appointed Hugo Schreuder as CEO ahead of Frank Costigan’s departure to QBE…
JLT confirms specialty chief’s departure
10 September 2018
Tony Barber has left JLT Australia after less than two years as Chairman of Specialty…
Naomi Conway leaves Insurance News
10 September 2018
Insurance News co-founder Naomi Conway has sold her shareholding and left the company…
Cover-More eyes global growth with CEO switch
10 September 2018
Zurich is targeting a new era of worldwide growth for its Australian travel insurer Cover-More, and has installed one of its own global executives as CEO…
Cunningham Lindsey brand consigned to history
10 September 2018
The Cunningham Lindsey brand has ceased to exist in Australia and New Zealand, following the loss adjuster’s acquisition by US-based claims manager Sedgwick…
Gallagher adds to benefits business
10 September 2018
Gallagher has acquired employee benefits consultant and corporate advisory group Super-Advice as it continues to diversify beyond traditional insurance broking…
Finity announces data analytics partnership
10 September 2018
Finity Consulting has partnered with secure data company IXUP to launch a technology and analytics platform aimed at the insurance industry…
Zurich kicks off start-up world cup
10 September 2018
Zurich has opened the Innovation World Championship, inviting start-ups from more than 20 countries including Australia and New Zealand to make propositions…
Tokio Marine makes NZ surety bond move
10 September 2018
Specialist surety underwriter Bonded Global Australia has partnered with Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance to offer surety bonds to the New Zealand construction industry…
QBE rolls out hail repair network
10 September 2018
QBE today launched a repair network for hail-damaged motor vehicles…
Gallagher secures family business tie-up
10 September 2018
Gallagher has signed a three-year deal to offer risk management advice and insurance to Family Business Australia members…
Steadfast takes major stake in truck insurer
03 September 2018
Steadfast Underwriting Agencies has acquired a majority stake in specialist underwriting agency Heavy Motor Insurance Australia…
McLarens faces ownership change
03 September 2018
International loss adjuster McLarens may be the next company in the sector to change ownership, following the sale of Cunningham Lindsey to Sedgwick…
Ex-Genworth chief becomes Hollard CFO
03 September 2018
Hollard has named non-executive director Ellen Comerford as CFO, effective from October 16…