Gallagher tailors product for ride-share drivers
24 October 2016
Arthur J Gallagher has introduced a cover designed exclusively for ride-share drivers who use the TikRide credentials validation system…
Corporate
Friendsurance begins building Australian team
17 October 2016
German peer-to-peer insurer Friendsurance wants to recruit a Melbourne-based “head of customer acquisition”, signalling its imminent arrival in Australia…
QBE expects mortgage insurance growth
17 October 2016
The housing market is expected to soften but lenders’ mortgage insurance will not be affected, according to QBE…
CBL gets green light for Europe acquisition
17 October 2016
New Zealand-based CBL Corporation has gained regulatory approval for its $150 million purchase of Securities & Financial Solutions Europe, France’s largest specialist producer of construction insurance…
PSC upbeat on growth as new additions chip in
17 October 2016
PSC Insurance Group’s recent acquisitions have made a solid contribution to the bottom line and have added revenue engines to the business…
Business Council boss to take chair at CBA
17 October 2016
Commonwealth Bank non-executive director Catherine Livingstone will succeed Chairman David Turner when he retires at the end of December…
IAG extends Munich Re CTP agreement
10 October 2016
IAG has extended a quota share agreement with Munich Re that covers 30% of the company’s compulsory third party business…
XL Catlin finalises Brooklyn acquisition
10 October 2016
XL Catlin has completed its purchase of award-winning underwriting agency and Lloyd’s coverholder Brooklyn…
Digital technology chief leaves IAG
10 October 2016
IAG Group Executive Digital and Technology Claire Rawlins has left the insurer after 18 months…
Travel risk management standard a ‘huge step forward’
10 October 2016
Australian organisations can reap significant rewards from a new travel risk management standard, an industry leader says…
Aon introduces ‘holistic’ cyber solution
10 October 2016
Aon has unveiled a “first of its kind” comprehensive cyber offering, available in Australia through the broker’s global network…
QBE appoints human resources chief
10 October 2016
QBE has named Margaret Murphy as Group Chief Human Resources Officer…
Steadfast denies NZ broker link following fine
10 October 2016
Steadfast and PSC Connect NZ have distanced themselves from a New Zealand broker that dismissed an employee for not taking out a personal loan to prop up the ailing business…
Ansvar moves Melbourne HQ
10 October 2016
Church and heritage insurer Ansvar will move its Australian head office to Melbourne’s Southbank area from November 1…
IAG hails $314 million buyback
10 October 2016
IAG has completed a $314 million share buyback – returning more than initially planned due to strong demand…
Sportscover CEO hits back after axing
03 October 2016
Specialist sports underwriting agency Sportscover has sacked CEO David Lamb, as a dispute between the two parties escalates…
Centrepoint silent on premium funding sale rumours
03 October 2016
Centrepoint Alliance has declined to comment on speculation its premium funding operation is under review and could be sold…
Tower pays refunds after discount error
03 October 2016
New Zealand insurer Tower will give refunds to 23,000 customers after identifying an error in calculating multi-policy discounts…
QBE appoints global IT strategist
03 October 2016
QBE has hired former Zurich chief information and technology officer Markus Nordlin to take the new position of Global Chief Information Officer…
Cover-More buys US group Travelex for $138 million
03 October 2016
Cover-More is accelerating its North American expansion with the $US105 million purchase of Travelex Insurance Services, the third-largest retail travel insurance specialist in the US…