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…
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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…
IAG hires data analytics chief
03 September 2018
IAG has appointed Bora Arslan as Chief Analytics Officer…
Stream cuts loss, targets software expansion
03 September 2018
Software provider Stream has reported a $127,902 loss for the year to June 30, due to costs related to a claims management business sale and a writedown of deferred tax assets…
Expansion costs increase Ensurance losses
03 September 2018
Expansive Australian company Ensurance has chalked up an increased full-year loss of $8.7 million, with higher revenue failing to offset rising expenses…
JLT nets basketball deal
03 September 2018
JLT Australia has become the official risk partner of the National Basketball League…
AUB announces strong result, CEO exit
27 August 2018
AUB Group has posted a strong full-year result, as CEO and MD Mark Searles prepares to leave the business…