Colahan heads to Europe as BHSI names new president
04 June 2018
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance says Mark Lingafelter is taking over as Australasia President from Chris Colahan, who is moving to Europe to assume a newly created role…
Corporate
iSelect weighs multiple offers as IHA lifts stake
04 June 2018
iSelect has received “several unsolicited and non-binding” offers, while Innovation Holdings Australia Group – linked to competitor Compare the Market – has raised its stake in the listed online comparator…
Storm claims, settlement widen Tower loss
04 June 2018
New Zealand insurer Tower’s loss blew out to $NZ11.6 million in the half-year to March as unprecedented weather events and a dispute settlement with Pacific Re hit earnings…
Claim Central expands into Africa
04 June 2018
Digital claims management company Claim Central Consolidated has begun operations in Africa, responding to a “strong appetite” for digitisation in the region…
Suncorp unveils reconciliation plan
04 June 2018
Suncorp has produced its first Reconciliation Action Plan, as part of its diversity and inclusion strategy…
Premium Funding supports training app rollout
04 June 2018
Premium Funding has backed a general insurance training app developed by Brisbane-based CPD Anytime…
Belgian central bank approves QBE Brexit base
04 June 2018
QBE’s new European subsidiary has gained a licence from the National Bank of Belgium and will begin underwriting in the fourth quarter…
Woodina launches A&H division
04 June 2018
Specialist professional indemnity and general liability underwriter Woodina has established an accident and health division…
NTI urges restraint from freight carriers
04 June 2018
Specialist truck insurer National Transport Insurance has reminded drivers to carefully secure their cargoes, after a rise in damage claims due to poorly restrained freight…
Compare the Market linked to iSelect share purchase
28 May 2018
Companies linked to comparison site Compare the Market have taken a 10% stake in listed rival iSelect following a share price decline…
Lloyd’s parts ways with Asia-Pacific head
28 May 2018
Lloyd’s has announced the departure of its Singapore-based Regional Head Asia-Pacific, Kent Chaplin…
Insurance House aims to double premium income after Yorkway deal
28 May 2018
Melbourne-based Insurance House Group says it should double its $250 million annual premium income following a major investment in the business…
Blue Zebra pairs with Claim Central
28 May 2018
New underwriting agency Blue Zebra has partnered with Claim Central to provide digital claims management services to its broker network…
IAG builds on Airtasker collaboration
28 May 2018
IAG will collaborate with Airtasker to design and deliver tailored insurance to the digital odd-jobs marketplace…
Ensurance boss signs for the longer haul
28 May 2018
Ensurance Executive Chairman Tony Leibowitz has signed a longer-term contract after taking the role on an interim basis last October…
Hollard restructures to ‘better manage growth’
21 May 2018
Hollard has made key executive appointments in a significant restructure to support continued expansion…
Chubb rolls out SME offering
21 May 2018
Chubb has extended its broker-distributed business pack product, as it looks to become a significant player in the SME sector…
QBE commits to ‘socially progressive’ investment
21 May 2018
QBE has pledged to invest at least $100 million in “socially progressive projects” such as affordable housing, renewable energy and healthcare…
CBL stays in administration with creditors deadlocked
21 May 2018
Creditors of CBL Corporation will meet again no later than July 2 to decide the New Zealand insurer’s future, after last Friday’s meeting ended in a voting stalemate…
Allianz local operation returns to profitability
21 May 2018
Allianz Australia made a first-quarter operating profit of €58 million, results from the German parent company show…