<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="/rss/pretty-feed-v3.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>insuranceNEWS.com.au - Corporate</title><description>General insurance and financial services news from Australia and around the world</description><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/</link><language>en-au</language><item><title>HDI targets ‘substantial’ mid-market gains</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/hdi-targets-substantial-mid-market-gains</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/hdi-targets-substantial-mid-market-gains</guid><description><p>HDI Global sees growth opportunities in the Australian mid-market segment this year following the branch&rsquo;s strong contribution to the international group&rsquo;s result...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:47:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tower in trading halt as major shareholder exits</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/tower-in-trading-halt-as-major-shareholder-exits</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/tower-in-trading-halt-as-major-shareholder-exits</guid><description><p>New Zealand insurer Tower has been placed in a trading halt at its request to allow a shareholder with a stake of about 19.9% to sell down...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:47:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fitch drops Helia outlook over CBA contract threat</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/fitch-drops-helia-outlook-over-cba-contract-threat</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/fitch-drops-helia-outlook-over-cba-contract-threat</guid><description><p>Fitch Ratings has cut its outlook for Helia Group to negative from stable, saying its share of gross written premium in the lenders&rsquo; mortgage insurance market looks poised to drop to 21% from 38% last year...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:46:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>360 refines plant offering</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/360-refines-plant-offering</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/360-refines-plant-offering</guid><description><p>Underwriting group 360 says it has made &ldquo;significant enhancements&rdquo; to its plant and equipment product...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:46:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IAG adds experienced board member</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/iag-adds-experienced-board-member</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/iag-adds-experienced-board-member</guid><description><p>Former KPMG partner JoAnne Stephenson will join the IAG board on May 12...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:45:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Steadfast considers CEO succession as Fitzgerald steps down</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/steadfast-considers-ceo-succession-as-fitzgerald-steps-down</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/steadfast-considers-ceo-succession-as-fitzgerald-steps-down</guid><description><p>Steadfast Group COO Nigel Fitzgerald will step down on July 1 to pursue a &ldquo;personal business venture&rdquo; after two years with the listed broking group...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 03:48:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Berkley, Pursuit team up on leisure, tourism</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/berkley-pursuit-team-up-on-leisure-tourism</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/berkley-pursuit-team-up-on-leisure-tourism</guid><description><p>Pursuit Underwriting has partnered with Berkley Insurance Australia to provide cover for recreation, wellness and tourism risks...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 03:47:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Steadfast renames London purchase</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/steadfast-renames-london-purchase</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/steadfast-renames-london-purchase</guid><description><p>Steadfast Group says the London-based specialist wholesale business it acquired in December will be rebranded as HWS Specialty...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 03:47:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Helia shares plunge as CBA contract faces axe</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/helia-shares-plunge-as-cba-contract-faces-axe</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/helia-shares-plunge-as-cba-contract-faces-axe</guid><description><p>Shares in Helia Group dropped 28% this morning as the lenders&rsquo; mortgage insurer announced its lucrative contract with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia is unlikely to be renewed...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 02:31:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Aon country chief ‘thrilled’ to step up</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/new-aon-country-chief-thrilled-to-step-up</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/new-aon-country-chief-thrilled-to-step-up</guid><description><p>Aon says its new Australia CEO is a &ldquo;demonstrated leader&ldquo; who is well placed to drive growth at the broker...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 02:31:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Youi reviews Blue Zebra agreement</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/youi-reviews-blue-zebra-agreement</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/youi-reviews-blue-zebra-agreement</guid><description><p>Queensland-based insurer Youi says it has started a &ldquo;strategic review&rdquo; of its underwriting deal with agency Blue Zebra...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:06:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Insurance Advisernet appoints GM operations</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/insurance-advisernet-appoints-gm-operations</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/insurance-advisernet-appoints-gm-operations</guid><description><p>Insurance Advisernet has promoted Andrew Borden to the newly created role of GM operations...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:05:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BHSI names new head of claims</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/bhsi-names-new-head-of-claims</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/bhsi-names-new-head-of-claims</guid><description><p>Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has promoted Megan Howe to the expanded role of head of claims for Australasia...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:05:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Johns Lyng defends disclosure after share slide</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/johns-lyng-defends-disclosure-after-share-slide</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/johns-lyng-defends-disclosure-after-share-slide</guid><description><p>Building services provider Johns Lyng Group has defended its market disclosure after a 33% share price slump triggered a query from the Australian Securities Exchange...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:04:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ansvar names deputy CEO under model overhaul</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/ansvar-names-deputy-ceo-under-model-overhaul</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/ansvar-names-deputy-ceo-under-model-overhaul</guid><description><p>Ansvar chief underwriting officer Peter Bailey&rsquo;s role has been expanded to include deputy CEO duties...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:04:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HDI rolls out climate risk advice</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/hdi-rolls-out-climate-risk-advice</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/hdi-rolls-out-climate-risk-advice</guid><description><p>HDI Global has launched a service to help clients worldwide assess and mitigate climate-related risks...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:04:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Compliance expert warns of cascading CPS 230 fallout</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/compliance-expert-warns-of-cascading-cps-230-fallout</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/compliance-expert-warns-of-cascading-cps-230-fallout</guid><description><p>Underwriting agencies have been warned that the July 1 CPS 230 Operational Risk Management deadline poses a burden and &ldquo;risks to shoulder they can&rsquo;t possibly manage&rdquo;...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:10:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>‘Profound impact’: Zurich steps up mental health focus</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/profound-impact-zurich-steps-up-mental-health-focus</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/profound-impact-zurich-steps-up-mental-health-focus</guid><description><p>Zurich is working to improve its understanding of mental health conditions as related claims escalate...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:09:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Barings banks on ‘breadth of capabilities’</title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/barings-banks-on-breadth-of-capabilities</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/barings-banks-on-breadth-of-capabilities</guid><description><p>Global investment management firm Barings plans to grow in the Australian market...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:08:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Zurich fills Australia technical director underwriting role </title><link>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/zurich-fills-australia-technical-director-underwriting-role</link><guid>https://www.insurancenews.com.au/corporate/zurich-fills-australia-technical-director-underwriting-role</guid><description><p>Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Katrin Stoecker as Australia and New Zealand technical director of general insurance underwriting...</p></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:07:55 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>