Fitch puts watch on NZ insurer
23 July 2018
New Zealand-based Credit Union Insurance’s insurer financial strength rating has been placed on “negative watch” by Fitch…
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Tower signs car sales deal for write-offs
23 July 2018
Vehicle dealer Turners Cars will manage logistics and sales for vehicles written off by Tower Insurance in New Zealand, under a three-year agreement announced today…
Axa opens global service to Australian customers
16 July 2018
Axa Corporate Solutions has unveiled its suite of insurance offerings and support services in the Australasian market for clients with global operations…
CBL probe reveals possible breaches as chairman quits
16 July 2018
CBL Corporation may have violated corporate and regulatory laws, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has found…
Hollard adds ex-Allianz risk chief to board
16 July 2018
Former Allianz chief risk officer and chief actuary Noeline Woof has joined Hollard as a non-executive director…
Gallagher outlines specialist focus following acquisition
16 July 2018
Gallagher says specialist lines are a priority for the business and further acquisitions could follow the Milne Alexander deal…
WTW fills regional broking roles
16 July 2018
Willis Towers Watson has promoted Trent Williams to Head of Broking Australasia and Juan Florez to Head of Carrier Management Asia-Pacific…
Suncorp to unite staff at Brisbane HQ
16 July 2018
Suncorp will consolidate its Brisbane workforce in one building from 2022, moving to 80 Ann Street in the city…
Lloyd’s puts Bridge platform to test
16 July 2018
Lloyd’s has introduced its Bridge digital distribution platform to Australia, under a pilot that also includes New Zealand and the UK…
IAG’s top lawyer to depart
16 July 2018
IAG’s Group General Counsel Chris Bertuch will leave the insurer in September…
Zurich simplifies broker platform
16 July 2018
Zurich has revamped its Z.Stream trading platform following feedback from brokers seeking property, liability and fleet motor covers…
Agile moves into PI space
16 July 2018
Insurtech Agile Underwriting Services has entered the financial lines market with the introduction of Lloyd’s-backed professional indemnity insurance…
McLarens recruits for new Perth office
16 July 2018
Global loss adjuster McLarens has hired Desmond Lee as Executive Loss Adjuster for its new Perth office…
CHU sets up post-disaster recovery arm
16 July 2018
Strata and community title insurer CHU has established a business unit dedicated to speeding the recovery process for clients after disasters…
WTW taps AI to increase customer retention
16 July 2018
Willis Towers Watson has recruited machine learning and artificial intelligence insurance technology group Relativity6 to raise customer retention in Australia…
Nautilus drops anchor in NZ
16 July 2018
Boat specialist Nautilus Insurance has launched in New Zealand, taking its systems and infrastructure across the Tasman to further expand…
Gallagher acquires Milne Alexander
09 July 2018
Gallagher has announced the acquisition of Sydney-based brokerage Milne Alexander…
Zurich appoints general insurance CEO
09 July 2018
Zurich’s appointment of Tim Plant as its CEO General Insurance for Australia and New Zealand is the latest in a remarkable set of moves for the highly regarded insurance executive…
Suncorp stands by its decision to reject job applicant
09 July 2018
Suncorp has been criticised by the Australian Human Rights Commission for withdrawing an offer of employment for a man with a child pornography conviction…
CBL administrator disposes of UK business
09 July 2018
CBL Corp’s administrators have announced a deal to sell its UK-based Professional Fee Protection business for an undisclosed sum…