Gulf conflict to prolong inflationary pressure: Hawkins
18 May 2026
IAG CEO Nick Hawkins says the Middle East conflict has added to inflationary pressure, especially in property lines...
Corporate
Sports agency joins Miramar
18 May 2026
Miramar says Sports Underwriting Australia has joined the group as part of its specialty lines unit led by GM Jason Thoroughgood...
Swiss Re hunts for new country chief
18 May 2026
Swiss Re is searching for a new Australian and New Zealand CEO after Trent Thomson was promoted to a global role...
Underwriting agency Angel spreads its wings
18 May 2026
New agency Angel Underwriting says it is focused on speed, technology and broker service...
Chair gives ‘candid’ outline of Helia’s challenges, responses
11 May 2026
Helia chair Leona Murphy says the lenders’ mortgage insurance provider is better positioned after a challenging 2025...
QBE opens workers’ comp portal
11 May 2026
QBE Insurance has launched a new quote and bind workers’ compensation portal for broking partners...
Aviso builds in WA with Wray purchase
11 May 2026
Broking network Aviso Group has expanded its WA presence, with Wray Insurance Services now part of the business...
Airport finance executive lands GB role
11 May 2026
Claims services provider Gallagher Basset has appointed Tanya Ward as CFO for Australia...
Chubb, AIG stay silent on leadership changes
04 May 2026
Giant global insurers Chubb and AIG have declined to provide any comment on the departures of their local leaders...
ATC finds ‘right opportunity in London’ with Frontier purchase
04 May 2026
ATC Insurance Solutions has acquired specialist financial lines managing general agency and London market wholesaler Frontier Global Underwriting...
Travel insurer adds war extension
04 May 2026
Go Insurance has introduced a travel policy extension for war and armed conflict disruption...
Guild secures ratings affirmation
04 May 2026
AM Best has affirmed Guild Insurance Limited Australia’s A- financial strength and a- long-term issuer credit ratings...
AM Best sticks with Tower ratings
04 May 2026
AM Best has affirmed New Zealand insurer Tower’s A- (Excellent) financial strength rating and its a- (Excellent) long-term issuer credit rating after an annual review...
New Zealand Medical Indemnity ratings on hold
04 May 2026
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of New Zealand Medical Indemnity Insurance at B+, or “good”...
Reinsurance deal strengthens business: Suncorp
27 April 2026
Suncorp says its business resilience will be enhanced by the purchase of an additional reinsurance cover that supplements its main catastrophe program...
IAG establishes customer feedback channel
27 April 2026
IAG has created a customer advocate function to provide a voice for consumers to the insurer’s executive team...
AMA maintains earnings outlook after solid Q3
27 April 2026
AMA Group has reported “good operational progress” in a third-quarter trading update and affirmed its 2025-26 earnings guidance...
Former IAG NZ risk chief takes Hollard board seat
27 April 2026
Hollard says Martin Hunter has joined as an independent non-executive director...
IAG, RAC ‘confident’ on deal as watchdog extends probe
20 April 2026
IAG and WA motoring group RAC say they remain confident about a proposed insurance merger after the competition regulator said it would complete more detailed inquiries...
Scott Winton partners with Network Insurance House
20 April 2026
Melbourne-headquartered brokerage Scott Winton has announced a “strategic partnership” with Steadfast-owned Network Insurance House...