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Law firm files fresh IAG loyalty price lawsuit

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:09:58 GMT

IAG says it will defend a second class action over home cover loyalty discounts, this time centred on its NRMA Insurance subsidiary...

Allianz uses VR to help traumatised crash victims

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:09:44 GMT

Allianz says its virtual reality therapy program is helping customers overcome their fear of driving after crashes...

QBE reinsurance subsidiaries secure ‘excellent’ rating

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:09:32 GMT

AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of a+ (Excellent) to QBE subsidiaries QBE Capital Global Bermuda and its immediate parent, QBE Capital...

Suncorp board recruit bolsters tech experience

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:09:14 GMT

Suncorp has appointed David Whiteing to the board as it looks to strengthen its technology transformation expertise...

Investment firm hires regional insurance head

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:08:56 GMT

AllianceBernstein has appointed Bob Sharma as head of insurance for Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa...

Weaver to leave WTW after almost a decade

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 03:42:01 GMT

WTW head of Asia-Pacific Simon Weaver will leave the company, the international brokerage has confirmed...

Allianz to buy RAA Insurance amid motor groups shake-up

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 03:41:46 GMT

SA-based RAA is selling its underwriting operations to Allianz Australia in a $642 million transaction following a similar deal announced between RACQ and IAG, and as WA’s motoring group also reviews its insurance arm...

KASE announces another acquisition

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 03:41:29 GMT

Building group KASE has acquired Queensland-headquartered Townsend Building Services, as it continues to expand...

US giant buys adjuster Aim

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 03:41:18 GMT

American insurance investigations company Allied Universal has acquired Adelaide loss adjuster Aim Insurance Services...

Zurich partnership to ‘elevate awareness’ on sustainability

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 03:41:03 GMT

Zurich Resilience Solutions and GoImpact Capital Partners say they are teaming up to help Asia-Pacific businesses address climate change challenges...

Charles Taylor expands regional reach

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 02:43:47 GMT

International loss adjuster Charles Taylor has extended its coverage in the region through an associateship with New Zealand-based Carter Briggs Hurle...

RACQ deal looks a good move for IAG: analysts

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:27:31 GMT

IAG’s proposed $855 million RACQ insurance acquisition should be positive for the company if it gains clearance from the competition regulator, analysts say...

QBE fills compliance chief role

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:18:50 GMT

QBE has appointed Jamie Kelly as group chief compliance officer...

360 launches construction products on web portal

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:18:32 GMT

Underwriting group 360 has put its suite of construction solutions on its broker-focused online platform...

Tower profit climbs thanks to ‘unusually benign weather’

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:18:16 GMT

New Zealand insurer Tower’s annual profit jumped to $NZ83.5 million ($76.82 million) in the year to September from $NZ7.1 million ($6.53 million) a year earlier...

Gilchrist Connell appoints new head

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:17:54 GMT

Insurance law firm Gilchrist Connell has announced a “changing of the guard”, with Belinda Cohen to replace managing principal Richard Wood...

IAG company secretary departs

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:17:38 GMT

IAG says Jane Bowd stepped down as group company secretary and corporate counsel last week...

McLardy McShane reshapes top team amid growth push

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:21:15 GMT

McLardy McShane has restructured its management team, making key appointments...

Resilium broking GM departs

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:20:44 GMT

Resilium Insurance Broking’s Angela O’Neil has left the business and will soon take up a new role...

Tego brings claims in-house

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:20:26 GMT

Sydney-based medical malpractice underwriter Tego Insurance has launched an in-house claims management team...