IAG develops driver distraction app
10 April 2017
IAG is testing and developing a smartphone app to discourage driver distraction and reward safe behaviour…
Corporate
Gallagher Bassett NZ seals Symetri deal
10 April 2017
Third-party claims administrator Gallagher Bassett New Zealand has completed its acquisition of Stream subsidiary Symetri for at least $NZ7 million…
AHI chief steps down
10 April 2017
After nearly two years as CEO and a total 18 years at Accident & Health International, Peter Banks has left the underwriting agency to pursue other opportunities…
CBL bosses reduce shareholdings
10 April 2017
CBL Corporation’s senior management, including MD Peter Harris and Deputy Chairman Alistair Hutchison, have cut their stakes, selling 20 million shares at $3 each…
Suncorp’s FNQ resilience scheme wins award
10 April 2017
Suncorp has won a Canstar innovation excellence award for its work to reduce cyclone damage and bring down premiums in Far North Queensland…
Broking group has grand plans after debut
03 April 2017
New broking group Aviso is confident it has the resources and experience among founding members to expand…
Steadfast partnership targets marine business
03 April 2017
QBE, Steadfast and Proteus Marine Insurance have formed a strategic partnership to serve the commercial marine sector from May 1…
Tower ‘canary in the coalmine’ for Canterbury woes
03 April 2017
Takeover target Tower says it has been a “canary in the coalmine” for New Zealand industry problems following the Canterbury earthquakes six years ago…
Zurich’s Cover-More takeover moves ahead
03 April 2017
Travel insurer Cover-More has handed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission orders from the Federal Court approving its takeover by Zurich…
Ebix introduces monthly pay option
03 April 2017
Insurance technology group Ebix says it has enabled a pay-monthly premium funding option on its broking systems…
'Paradigm-shifting' platform launched
03 April 2017
Claim Central Consolidated has introduced a one-stop digital claims management platform for the insurance industry…
Former TIO exec takes over MGA’s Darwin business
03 April 2017
Former Territory Insurance Office executive Luke Harris has bought the management rights for MGA Insurance Brokers’ Darwin portfolio…
LMI’s RiskCoach goes mobile
03 April 2017
Melbourne-based LMI Group has launched a mobile version of its award-winning online risk management tool…
Aon tie-up offers cyber-liability protection to advisers
03 April 2017
Aon has partnered with independent online platform Adviser Ratings to launch a cyber-insurance policy for financial advisers and their clients…
Suncorp to raise $250 million via notes offer
27 March 2017
Suncorp plans to raise $250 million through a notes offer as part of its capital management program…
Progressive acquisition a ‘significant step’ for Hollard
27 March 2017
Hollard’s acquisition of US insurer Progressive Direct’s Australian motor business marks a significant expansion, CEO Richard Enthoven says…
Ex-Zurich chief establishes SME insurtech
27 March 2017
Former Zurich Australia and New Zealand CEO Daniel Fogarty and two other executives will launch an insurtech later this year targeting SMEs…
IAG trials multi-peril crop cover
27 March 2017
IAG expects more than 100 farmers to participate in a pilot program offering multi-peril crop insurance for wheat, barley and canola growers…
CBL seeks US entry point through takeover
27 March 2017
New Zealand-based CBL Corporation is seeking access to the world’s largest insurance market by acquiring New York insurer Affirmative Direct for $US5.7 million…
CHU unveils energy comparator
27 March 2017
Steadfast-owned strata specialist CHU Underwriting Agencies today launched an energy comparison service, to help consumers in strata properties get the best utilities prices…