Allianz moves exec to market management role
01 February 2016
Allianz has appointed senior executive John Myler as Chief GM Market Management. He replaces Paul Kernaghan who was Chief Market Manager and left the company late last year…
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XL Catlin opens Brisbane office
01 February 2016
XL Catlin has opened an office in Brisbane, adding to branches already established in Sydney and Melbourne…
One Underwriting targets rapid growth
01 February 2016
Aon Australia’s third-party distribution business Freeman McMurrick has been rebranded One Underwriting, with significant expansion on the agenda…
Major players announce leadership changes
01 February 2016
Several insurance industry leadership appointments were announced over the summer break…
McLardy McShane expands in Victoria
01 February 2016
Melbourne-based brokerage McLardy McShane has opened a regional office in Warrnambool…
Suncorp warns of margins slump
14 December 2015
Suncorp’s general insurance margins have been hit by a record run of natural catastrophes and the falling Australian dollar, the listed insurer announced to the market today…
AUB acquires NZ broker Runacres for $35 million
14 December 2015
AUB Group has acquired New Zealand broker Runacres & Associates from IAG New Zealand for $NZ35 million…
IAG restructures to enhance customer focus, data insights
14 December 2015
Less than a month after unveiling a new brand strategy, IAG MD and CEO Peter Harmer has revealed his plans for the group, charging it to become a world leader that is both customer and data-driven…
QBE turnaround set to pay dividends
14 December 2015
QBE is in a position to perform better following a successful turnaround of its once-struggling business, according to ratings agency Moody’s…
Arthur J Gallagher makes changes at the top
14 December 2015
Elantis Premium Funding CEO Jurgen Rammesmayer has been appointed COO of Arthur J Gallagher’s Australian broking business…
iSelect pulls plug on takeover talks
14 December 2015
iSelect says “recent volatility” in its business is behind the decision to call off talks about a possible takeover deal by US private equity group Providence Equity Partners…
Marshall takes top spot at Pen
14 December 2015
Gary Marshall is the new GM of Arthur J Gallagher-owned Pen Underwriting, replacing CEO Paul Lynam, whose position has been declared redundant…
Marsh veteran John Clayton steps down
14 December 2015
Innovative broker John Clayton announced his retirement last week after 28 years with Marsh and predecessor Sedgwick…
Cunningham Lindsey rebrands TPA operations
14 December 2015
Claims manager Cunningham Lindsey has unveiled its new third-party administration brand inTrust…
Suncorp reviews private health offering
14 December 2015
Suncorp is investigating the possibility of expanding its involvement in the private health market…
Austbrokers Sydney to launch JV with marine expert
14 December 2015
Austbrokers Sydney and QBE marine executive Neil Hiller are to open a specialist marine and logistics insurance joint venture in March…
Scores of jobs to go in Zurich restructure
07 December 2015
Zurich Australia is to slash at least 65 jobs under a restructure that mirrors global cuts at the troubled insurer, according to informed sources…
Pen chief Paul Lynam leaves
07 December 2015
Pen Underwriting CEO Paul Lynam has left the company three years after selling his Lloyd’s agency SRS to Arthur J Gallagher…
Ironshore branches out in NZ
07 December 2015
Specialist international insurer Ironshore has opened an Auckland office as it steps up investment in the New Zealand market…
New arrival Argenta already on acquisition trail
07 December 2015
Lloyd’s syndicate Argenta has established an Australian presence before it enters a co-tenancy “hub” arrangement with Lloyd’s, Talbot Underwriting and Ironshore in April…