Suncorp/Westpac in renewed merger speculation
17 March 2008
Rumours have resurfaced about a possible $11 billion Westpac bid for Suncorp...
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New underwriting agency for SME market
17 March 2008
Three underwriting agencies have been rolled into one to form Winsure Insurance Group, a specialist in commercial lines for the SME sector...
New NZ motorbike database
17 March 2008
NZ motorcycle traders and insurers can now access detailed information on new and used models after the launch of a new database...
Analysts give IAG thumbs down, but QBE gets a tick
10 March 2008
IAG has been hit by analyst downgrades followings its announcement of a 68% fall in first-half profit at the end of last month...
Allianz Asia-Pacific enjoys 28% growth
10 March 2008
Allianz Asia-Pacific division’s operating profit increased by 28% last year to $499 million, with Australia responsible for 95% of the result...
Telstra buy encourages Ebix chief
10 March 2008
The “encouraging” acquisition of Telstra eBusiness Services by international financial services IT specialist will impact on the US-based company’s results through 2008…
JLT profit up 5%
10 March 2008
Turnover in the Australian and NZ branches of global risk services company Jardine Lloyd Thompson rose 10% to $141 million last year, helping the London-based company post…
GA/Assetinsure aviation bid
10 March 2008
Stardex subsidiary General Aviation Underwriting has signed a new aviation underwriting agency agreement with Assetinsure, replacing a prior partnership with AIG Europe (UK)...
Wesfarmers acquires NT brokerage
10 March 2008
Wesfarmers Insurance Division now claims to be the biggest provider of broking services in the Northern Territory...
Insurers 'employers of choice' for women
10 March 2008
IAG, AMP, RACV and CommInsure owner the Commonwealth Bank have been selected as great places for women to work...
A big profit, but QBE fails to meet expectations
03 March 2008
QBE has been hit hard by investors after announcing last year's annual profit in what CEO Frank O'Halloran described as a "superb" result…
Suncorp profit slips 28%
03 March 2008
Suncorp sustained a 28% fall in net profit to $382 million in the six months to December 31, with severe weather contributing to a 55% drop in general insurance income…
IAG profit slumps 68%
03 March 2008
IAG's net profit plummeted 68% to $110 million for the second half of last year as its insurance margin fell 7.4 percentage points to 5.9%…
Austbrokers nets $5.85 million profit
03 March 2008
Cluster group Austbrokers' net profit has risen 25% to $5.85 million due partly to a steady series of acquisitions…
Dexta to market medical liability insurance
03 March 2008
Underwriting agency Dexta has boosted its medical liability insurance by entering into an agreement with Catlin Australia…
Wesfarmers weathers underwriting storms
25 February 2008
Wesfarmers' insurance division enjoyed a 29.1% increase in operating revenue to $799 million for the second half of last year despite an adverse claims environment…
Suncorp appoints former Zurich GM
25 February 2008
Suncorp has appointed Anthony Day as EGM Intermediated Distribution, Commercial Insurance…
Netballers get QBE support
25 February 2008
QBE has announced a sponsorship deal with trans-Tasman netball competition team the NSW Swifts…
Investments drag Axa profit down 4%
25 February 2008
Axa Asia Pacific Holdings claims it is well placed to handle volatile market conditions despite a 4% fall in net profit to $638.7 million and a 71% drop in investment returns…
Calliden achieves first net profit
25 February 2008
Calliden has reported its first net profit as a general insurer…