Ewing steps up to Australian CEO role at Regis
11 April 2016
Regis Mutual Management has promoted Gerald Ewing to the new role of CEO Australia, as its business model gains traction here and in the UK…
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Suncorp NZ names new CFO
11 April 2016
Suncorp New Zealand has appointed Tim Buckett as CFO to succeed Peter Brown, who will retire at the end of the financial year…
Cover-More and Westpac team up in NZ
11 April 2016
Travel insurer Cover-More has begun offering its products to Westpac New Zealand customers, under a partnership established in December…
AR group collapses as insurers go unpaid
04 April 2016
Perth-based authorised representative group Winley Insurance Group is being wound up amid allegations of financial irregularities…
Youi NZ misconduct probe winds up
04 April 2016
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has completed a year-long investigation into Youi, following allegations of unscrupulous sales tactics…
Ironshore acquires Lloyd’s coverholder Savannah
04 April 2016
Ironshore International has acquired Sydney-based underwriter Savannah Insurance Agency…
Sura rolls out rebranded plant and equipment
04 April 2016
Sura Plant and Equipment has been launched following the rebranding of CEMAC, which has been operating since 1994…
Stream CEO moves on
04 April 2016
Stream CEO Gavin Dixon has left the company following the liquidation of the Australian business…
‘Milestone’ moment as Chubb and Ace unite
04 April 2016
Nine months after Swiss insurer Ace announced its $US28.3 billion acquisition of US-based Chubb, the two companies are now officially one…
Premium Funding launches ‘industry-first’ pre-approved loan facility
04 April 2016
Premium Funding has introduced what it calls the industry’s first pre-approved business loan product to be sold via brokers…
Brokers help build new Vero platform
04 April 2016
A panel of brokers helped design Vero’s new online platform, to be unveiled this month…
Honan expands into Malaysia
04 April 2016
Australian brokerage Honan Insurance Group has expanded into Malaysia via a strategic relationship with the Kuala Lumpur-based Hayat Group…
Elders buys back agency stake from QBE
04 April 2016
Elders has “re-acquired” 10% of Elders Insurance Underwriting Agency from QBE…
Suncorp information chief leaves for CBA
04 April 2016
Suncorp CIO Matt Pancino has resigned to join Commonwealth as CIO for its retail and wealth divisions…
Lawcover goes West for new chairman
04 April 2016
Prominent insurance industry director Duncan West has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Lawcover group…
Whitbread moves staff out of Brisbane
04 April 2016
Whitbread Insurance Brokers has withdrawn staff from Brisbane, but “remains committed” to serving the area…
Ansvar invests in high-tech training
04 April 2016
Ansvar’s team of four risk advisers have been certified to carry out thermographic assessments on properties, after receiving training on the technology…
Ansvar turns in lower net profit
21 March 2016
Ansvar Australia made a net profit of $2.84 million last year amid “competitive market conditions”, CEO Warren Hutcheon says…
S&P affirms IAG ratings, upgrades WFI
21 March 2016
Standard & Poor’s has affirmed its “A” issuer credit rating for IAG, and raised its financial strength and issuer credit ratings for subsidiary WFI Insurance to AA- from A+…
Youi drives success for South African parent
21 March 2016
Youi Australia’s strong performance has contributed to South African parent Outsurance Holdings’ “pleasing” result in the six months to December 31…