QBE seeks building repair partners
02 July 2018
QBE Insurance has launched a tender for the provision of insurance building repair services covering both personal and commercial lines nationally…
Corporate
Allianz moving its HQ to new Sydney address
02 July 2018
Allianz is promising technology improvements after it relocates its Sydney headquarters in 2020 to Wynyard Place, a new 27-storey tower under construction in the CBD…
TravelCard sends team to Bali after volcano erupts
02 July 2018
Broker-focused insurer TravelCard has sent staff to Bali to assist policyholders affected by the Mount Agung volcanic eruption…
PSC expands into UK retail broking
25 June 2018
PSC Insurance Group has expanded into the UK retail broking market with the acquisition of Turner Insurance Services as it continues to build its international presence…
IAG weighs Malaysia, India operations after Asian asset sales
25 June 2018
IAG is still reviewing its holdings in Malaysia and India after agreeing to sell operations in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam in two separate deals…
CBA considers sale of general insurance business
25 June 2018
Commonwealth Bank says it will undertake a strategic review of CommInsure General Insurance and that the process may lead to a potential sale of the business…
CBL creditors’ meeting put back
25 June 2018
CBL Corporation’s voluntary administrators have secured court approval to postpone a follow-up creditors’ meeting that was to have been held by next month…
Zurich partners with insurtech on telematics offering
25 June 2018
Zurich has teamed with underwriting agency Mercurien Insurance on a motor fleet product that uses telematics to track performance and collect data for business tax records…
Lloyd’s to unveil matching portal
25 June 2018
Lloyd’s will hold a launch event next month for its digital coverholder matching portal…
Honan gets into bed with Youcamp
25 June 2018
Honan Insurance Group has teamed up with Youcamp to arrange an insurance program for the growing sharing economy player…
IAG invests in renewable power
25 June 2018
IAG is investing in large-scale renewable energy projects through banking giant NAB’s low-carbon shared portfolio…
Allianz rates high for paternal leave offer
25 June 2018
Allianz has been named among the top 20 workplaces for paternal leave entitlements…
ING, Axa form digital partnership
18 June 2018
Axa and Dutch bank ING will offer property and casualty cover and other insurance-related digital products as part of a bancassurance partnership announced last week…
PSC acquires stake in UK investment group
18 June 2018
PSC Insurance Group has paid £18.5 million for a 19.6-19.9% stake in London-listed private equity investor BP Marsh & Partners…
Gallagher expands benefits business with key acquisition
18 June 2018
Gallagher has acquired employee benefit and retirement consultant Finergy Solutions and its technology-based sister business Avantek…
AM Best confirms QBE credit rating
18 June 2018
QBE Insurance Group’s credit ratings have been confirmed at bbb+ by AM Best…
Tower shifts to EIS digital platform
18 June 2018
New Zealand’s third-largest insurer, Tower, has chosen digital insurance platform provider EIS Group to facilitate its online offering…
NTI adds tracking app to breakdown service
18 June 2018
National Transport Insurance has introduced a tracking app for its Truck Assist service, enabling drivers to monitor their technician’s location en route to a breakdown…
IAG NZ wins tick of approval for inclusion
18 June 2018
IAG New Zealand is the country’s first general insurer to be certified with a “Rainbow Tick”, denoting its support for diversity and inclusion…
TravelCard opens Moscow base for World Cup fans
18 June 2018
New travel insurer TravelCard has opened a front office in Moscow to serve as an immediate contact point for customers during the Word Cup…