Suncorp names new director
09 April 2018
Suncorp has appointed Sylvia Falzon as a non-executive director, effective from September 1…
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Tech unit trading profitably, Stream says
09 April 2018
Claims service provider Stream Group says its Qusol technology business traded profitably in the March quarter, in line with directors’ expectations…
Ansvar expands risk management offering
09 April 2018
Church and heritage insurer Ansvar has introduced a broader range of risk management services to complement its insurance offering…
CHUiSaver adds optional strata covers
09 April 2018
Digital underwriting agency CHUiSaver has expanded optional covers under its residential strata insurance to include legal expenses and lot owners’ fixtures and fittings…
QBE flags tech push to ‘work smarter’
26 March 2018
QBE intends to broaden its use of technology as part of a group-wide overhaul, CEO Pat Regan says…
CBL creditors to hold ‘watershed meeting’
26 March 2018
Creditors of New Zealand-based CBL will meet in May to decide on the insurer’s future after it entered voluntary administration and court-ordered interim liquidation…
QBE broker head seconded to Asia
26 March 2018
QBE Australia GM Broker Distribution Jason Hammond has accepted a temporary role with the company’s Asia-Pacific operations in Hong Kong…
IAG prices $350 million debt issue
26 March 2018
IAG has priced its $350 million subordinated debt issue, paying investors interest quarterly at a floating rate equal to the three-month bank bill swap rate plus a margin of 2.1% a year…
Latevo re-enters crop market
26 March 2018
Latevo has re-entered the Australian crop insurance market with a more “cost-effective” product…
Underwriter, broker team up on trademark cover
26 March 2018
Specialist insurance provider CFC and broker BMS have developed a new set of trademark insurance products for business owners…
QBE revamps Australia and NZ division roles
19 March 2018
QBE’s Australian and New Zealand Operations division will bring its technology and transformation teams together within what’s to be called a “chief operations office” and will also create a new strategy team…
Cover-more expands in Latin America
19 March 2018
Zurich-owned travel insurer Cover-More has expanded in Latin America with the acquisition of businesses operating under the Travel Ace and Universal Assistance brands…
Rate rises driving profit in Australia: Swiss Re
19 March 2018
Australian non-life insurers’ profitability improved last year despite higher losses from Cyclone Debbie and other natural catastrophes, according to Swiss Re…
Ansvar returns to profit as new business rises
19 March 2018
Church and heritage insurer Ansvar has reported a $1.2 million underwriting profit for last year following a rise in new business and reserve releases…
CHU creates customer role
19 March 2018
Strata and community title insurer CHU has appointed Anne-Maree Paull to the newly created role of Chief Customer Officer…
360 Underwriting appoints CFO
19 March 2018
Recently established 360 Underwriting Solutions has appointed Catherine Whitaker as CFO…
Aon rings changes at One Underwriting
19 March 2018
Aon has appointed Adam Cox as director of One Underwriting, to lead the company’s growing managing general agency business…
iSelect names new CFO
19 March 2018
Comparator iSelect has appointed Nadine Lennie as CFO, effective from July…
Forensic investigator wins lab certification
19 March 2018
Fire forensic analysis company GKA Investigations Group, which works with insurers, has received globally recognised testing authority certification for a new specialist laboratory…
IAG celebrates its roots in new ad campaign
19 March 2018
NRMA Insurance introduced a marketing campaign around the theme “help is who we are” on Friday…