Steadfast CEO 'stands aside' as complaint investigated

30 October 2025

Steadfast CEO and MD Robert Kelly has "chosen to stand aside" on a temporary basis while an investigation is carried out into a workplace complaint against him...

AUB confirms $5 billion buyout bid

28 October 2025

AUB Group today confirmed it has received an offer for 100% of shares in the listed broking and underwriting giant...

Claim Central Property in administration as ‘extraordinary pressures’ take toll

22 October 2025

An administrator has been appointed at Claim Central Property, which has stopped trading...

Watchdog sues RACQ Insurance over ‘distorted’ price comparisons

23 September 2025

The corporate regulator has taken Federal Court action against RACQ Insurance alleging renewal documents provided false or misleading premium comparisons...

Regulator raises competition concerns over RAC deal

04 September 2025

IAG’s proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance is likely to substantially reduce competition in the motor and home and contents markets in WA, regulators say in a preliminary view...

Marsh promotes ‘exceptional leader’ to Pacific president role

02 September 2025

Marsh has appointed Damian Schinck as Pacific president, replacing Josh Roach, who has left the business...

Gallagher appoints new local CEO

01 September 2025

Marsh executive Alex Lumby will become Gallagher’s new CEO of Australian broking following the departure earlier this year of Sarah Lyons...

Steadfast announces significant acquisition, chairman retires

28 August 2025

Steadfast is accelerating its global expansion with the acquisition of a majority stake in US specialty underwriting agency and wholesale brokerage Novum Underwriting Partners...

McLardy McShane names new leaders as founders step back

14 August 2025

McLardy McShane has unveiled a new-look leadership structure as CEO Don McLardy and director Mike McShane move into executive board roles...

QBE strikes home cover deal with Sure

24 July 2025

QBE Australia Pacific has made new arrangements for broker-distributed householders cover with Sure Insurance and its Castle Insurance business...

Blue Zebra finds new underwriters for home, SME

26 June 2025

Underwriting agency Blue Zebra has secured a new capacity arrangement for its home building and contents, landlord and SME package products...

AIG hit with $30,000 code breach penalty

25 June 2025

The insurance code governance committee has imposed a $30,000 penalty on AIG Australia for breaching obligations to tell customers their complaints had been delayed or that they had the right to take matters to the ombudsman...

Allianz cleared to buy RAA Insurance

12 June 2025

The competition regulator has approved Allianz Australia’s $642 million acquisition of RAA Insurance following a review of market impacts...

Steadfast’s Fitzgerald outlines vision for new venture, names partner

23 May 2025

Experienced insurance executives Nigel Fitzgerald and Grant Cairns will team up later this year to launch a digitally led “underwriting venture” that aims to “redefine how insurance is delivered”...

AIG’s local chief set to leave

22 May 2025

AIG says its Australia CEO Grant Cairns has resigned “to pursue a different path in the industry”, with the insurer’s client and broker engagement head stepping up to lead the business...

IAG purchase of RACQ Insurance given green light

22 May 2025

The competition regulator has cleared IAG’s proposed $855 million acquisition of the RACQ insurance business...

IAG to buy RAC Insurance in $1.35 billion deal

15 May 2025

IAG plans to buy the RAC Insurance business and enter a 20-year distribution agreement for home, motor and niche products, in a $1.35 billion deal...

Lloyd’s names new CEO

08 May 2025

Lloyd’s chief of markets Patrick Tiernan has been selected as the next CEO of the London-based global insurance and reinsurance marketplace...

ASIC sues Hollard, alleges serious claim handling failures

11 April 2025

The corporate regulator alleges Hollard Insurance breached its duty of utmost good faith in its “egregious” handling of a home and contents claim made by a couple from regional Victoria...

Steadfast announces COO exit

24 March 2025

Steadfast COO Nigel Fitzgerald will leave the business on July 1 to pursue a “personal business venture”, the listed insurance group announced today...