Tokio Marine makes NZ surety bond move
10 September 2018
Specialist surety underwriter Bonded Global Australia has partnered with Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance to offer surety bonds to the New Zealand construction industry…
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QBE rolls out hail repair network
10 September 2018
QBE today launched a repair network for hail-damaged motor vehicles…
Gallagher secures family business tie-up
10 September 2018
Gallagher has signed a three-year deal to offer risk management advice and insurance to Family Business Australia members…
Steadfast takes major stake in truck insurer
03 September 2018
Steadfast Underwriting Agencies has acquired a majority stake in specialist underwriting agency Heavy Motor Insurance Australia…
McLarens faces ownership change
03 September 2018
International loss adjuster McLarens may be the next company in the sector to change ownership, following the sale of Cunningham Lindsey to Sedgwick…
Ex-Genworth chief becomes Hollard CFO
03 September 2018
Hollard has named non-executive director Ellen Comerford as CFO, effective from October 16…
IAG hires data analytics chief
03 September 2018
IAG has appointed Bora Arslan as Chief Analytics Officer…
Stream cuts loss, targets software expansion
03 September 2018
Software provider Stream has reported a $127,902 loss for the year to June 30, due to costs related to a claims management business sale and a writedown of deferred tax assets…
Expansion costs increase Ensurance losses
03 September 2018
Expansive Australian company Ensurance has chalked up an increased full-year loss of $8.7 million, with higher revenue failing to offset rising expenses…
JLT nets basketball deal
03 September 2018
JLT Australia has become the official risk partner of the National Basketball League…
AUB announces strong result, CEO exit
27 August 2018
AUB Group has posted a strong full-year result, as CEO and MD Mark Searles prepares to leave the business…
Steadfast hails ‘excellent’ year
27 August 2018
Broker network Steadfast has reported a 13.6% rise in statutory net profit to $75.9 million for the year to June 30, powered by organic growth and contributions from acquisitions…
PSC ‘well placed’ as profits climb
27 August 2018
PSC Insurance Group has posted a 39% rise in statutory after-tax net profit to $27.8 million for last financial year, underpinned by strong organic growth and contributions from acquisitions…
Insurtech Evari opens London office
27 August 2018
Evari has set up a London office to oversee growth in the UK, Europe and US…
Gow-Gates expands into Canberra
27 August 2018
Sydney brokerage Gow-Gates Group has opened an office in Canberra to support ACT clients and expand distribution networks…
Gallagher to advise logistics industry body
27 August 2018
Gallagher has sealed a deal to offer risk management advice and solutions to Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia members…
QBE profit climbs on Australian price rises
20 August 2018
QBE’s first-half profit grew 4% to $US358 million as it pushed through price rises and quit underperforming areas…
Harmer hails ‘solid’ IAG figures, despite profit slip
20 August 2018
IAG has reported net profit of $923 million for the year to June 30, down 0.6% on the previous year…
Sedgwick rubber-stamps CEO switch
20 August 2018
US-based claims manager Sedgwick has confirmed the appointment of Cunningham Lindsey Australia CEO Diego Ascani…
Insurers at top of ‘most generous donors’ list
20 August 2018
Three general insurers are among Australia’s 10 most generous corporate donors, according to a new report…