EML closes Guild Insurance deal
09 November 2026
EML Group has completed the acquisition of an 80% interest in Guild Insurance following the announcement in February of a strategic partnership...
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Lyra unveils cyber specialists platform
09 November 2026
Insurtech Lyra has made its cyber market intelligence platform available to brokers for free...
Suzuki gets on board with Club Marine
09 November 2026
Club Marine has been made the preferred pleasure craft insurance provider in Australia for engine manufacture Suzuki...
BizCover adds commercial property covers
09 November 2026
SME insurance comparison site BizCover has expanded its product range by launching property owners’ policies through Vero, AIG and QBE...
Marsh brings in climate risk specialist
06 November 2026
Global broker Marsh has appointed Jacob Fitzroy as its first climate and sustainability risk consulting leader for the Pacific region...
EML takes on Catholic Church Insurance workers’ comp business
05 November 2026
Catholic Church Insurance will transfer its national workers’ compensation legacy portfolio to personal injury claims manager EML Group...
QBE names next Pacific chief
03 November 2026
Leanne Nel will become QBE Pacific CEO and MD, taking over from Jonathan Groves after he was promoted to a wider regional role...
Aon national leader to join Allianz as distribution head
03 November 2026
Allianz Australia says Alison Smith will join in January as GM for distribution...
Munich Re Specialty launches in Australia
02 November 2026
Munich Re Specialty has announced its formal entry into the local market with a focus across property, construction and engineering, mining and surety...
Property market slump drags on Helia
02 November 2026
Lenders’ mortgage insurer Helia Group says the weak housing market affected its third-quarter result, but its annual earnings outlook is unchanged...
AMA Group upbeat despite repairs trend
02 November 2026
Crash repairer AMA Group says low-severity repair volumes were subdued in the first quarter, but the company is well placed for expansion...
IAG strengthens climate plan
02 November 2026
IAG has released an updated Climate Action Plan, which it says reinforces its commitment to helping build a more resilient future for customers, communities and the environment...
Market Lane businesses unite under Hawkshaw brand
02 November 2026
Insurance services provider Hawkshaw Specialty Group has launched under CEO David Porteous...
CHU reopens green project grants
02 November 2026
Strata specialist CHU Underwriting Agencies has opened applications for the second year of its Green Grant Program, offering a pool of up to $50,000...
Halliwell buys NZ property specialist as regional push continues
02 November 2026
US-based Halliwell has acquired New Zealand property and building consultancy Maynard Marks...
Talks continue after IAG New Zealand strike
02 November 2026
IAG New Zealand says discussions with the Workers First Union are continuing after some employees held a one-day strike last week over proposed dismissal rule changes...
Youi sponsors Big Bash contest, clubs
02 November 2026
Youi has become the official partner of T20 cricket’s Big Bash Leagues for the new season that started last week with the women’s competition...
Takeover ‘noise’ won’t distract Suncorp, Johnston says
29 October 2026
Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston has called recent speculation about a takeover by a Japanese group “a lot of noise”...
IAG revamps intermediated executive team
28 October 2026
IAG’s Intermediated Insurance Australia has promoted Dustin Bartley to the reshaped role of EGM customer and growth for CGU and WFI under changes taking effect on Friday...
Envest recruits agencies leader ahead of branding shake-up
28 October 2026
Envest has appointed former QBE and Aviva executive Belinda Steedman as head of its underwriting agencies...