IAG finalises joint venture in India
07 December 2009
IAG has announced the completion of a $128 million investment in its general insurance joint venture in India…
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ANZIIF makes students members
07 December 2009
The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is extending its membership ranks by opening the door to students…
Lumley buys NZ marine agency
07 December 2009
Lumley NZ has bought underwriting agency Australis Marine and renamed it the Marine Centre of Expertise…
IAA lifts revenue 15%
07 December 2009
Insurance Advisernet Australia has boosted revenue by 15% in the past financial year – an achievement MD Ian Carr attributes to the company’s “dynamic young brokers”…
NTI confirms board appointments
07 December 2009
National Transport Insurance has confirmed appointments to its board of directors…
Zurich’s Drennan promoted
07 December 2009
Zurich Financial Services Australia has promoted Matthew Drennan to GM Investments…
CGU to replay rap competition
07 December 2009
CGU has confirmed it will continue its rap song competition next year alongside a new version of its popular advertising campaign…
Bradley leaves Club Marine
30 November 2009
Popular Club Marine CEO Mark Bradley has resigned from parent company Allianz Australia…
Snowball gains momentum at Suncorp
30 November 2009
Suncorp Group CEO Patrick Snowball has unveiled his plans to streamline complex insurance functions to deliver a “one company, many brands” strategy…
AIG re-launches as Chartis
30 November 2009
AIG is rolling out its new name, Chartis, throughout Australasia today…
Austagencies picks up Tasman Underwriting
30 November 2009
Austbrokers Holdings underwriting agencies division Austagencies has acquired professional indemnity specialist Tasman Underwriting, formerly part of the Australis group…
Tower Australia net profit falls
30 November 2009
Life insurer Tower Australia has failed to avoid the impact of the global financial crisis, reporting a 32% drop in net profit after tax to $46.4 million…
Tower NZ profit climbs 24%
30 November 2009
NZ diversified insurer Tower Limited has defied difficult financial conditions to lift net profit 24% in its full year ending September 30, compared with 12 months earlier…
New name, new services for investigation company
30 November 2009
Local company MJM Investigations Australia will be rebranded G4S Compliance & Investigations Australia from tomorrow…
Snowball outlines changes at Suncorp
24 November 2009
Suncorp Group CEO Patrick Snowball this morning announced plans to consolidate a range of insurance functions within the company in a bid to drive greater efficiency...
QBE stamps out IAG bid frenzy
23 November 2009
QBE CFO Neil Drabsch has buried a rumour that swept the sharemarket last week, saying the company doesn’t intend to take a second shot at buying IAG…
Austbrokers chief predicts moderate rate rises
23 November 2009
Premium rates during the rest of the financial year will be “relatively stable with moderate increases”, according to Austbrokers CEO Lach McKeough…
Axa takeover discussion stalls
23 November 2009
Axa SA has confirmed its joint bid with AMP to take over Axa Asia Pacific Holdings has stalled, claiming local directors are refusing to enter into negotiations over initial terms…
Institute board changes for year ahead
23 November 2009
Two lawyers appointed to the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance board in March last year will step aside in next year’s line-up…
We’re just wrong, says Just Car
23 November 2009
Just Car Insurance has conceded it isn’t the first insurer to launch a claims function on the Apple iPhone…