Stardex picks up Kiwi motor specialist
13 November 2007
Major underwriting agency group Stardex has made its first foray outside Australia with the acquisition of NZ-based Inbroke Corporation…
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Wesfarmers ringfences insurance ratings
13 November 2007
Standard & Poor's has assigned a negative outlook for Wesfarmers' wholly owned insurance subsidiaries, but has retained their vital A- ratings…
Pay package mishandled: Mulcahy
06 November 2007
Suncorp CEO John Mulcahy has conceded his controversial pay deal was poorly handled…
Aussie jobs may be at risk in Aon cull
06 November 2007
Australian jobs may be at risk as Aon plans to lay off 6% of its global workforce…
Munich Re grabs IAG’s Indian dream
06 November 2007
Munich Re has secured a stake in one of India's largest insurance groups, Housing Development Finance Corporation - a group which Sydney-based IAG had high hopes…
Austbrokers JV boosts workers’ comp offering
06 November 2007
Austbrokers has launched a new joint venture vehicle to offer advice on workers' compensation…
Wilkins brought in to steady IAG ship
30 October 2007
Former Promina boss Mike Wilkins has joined IAG in the newly created role of COO as part of a shake-up of the insurer's management structure…
Brokers to merge
30 October 2007
Brisbane-based brokerages CityCover and DF McGarry and Associates will merge their businesses by the end of the year…
Calliden buys IUA stake
23 October 2007
Calliden Group has acquired a 50% equity stake in IUA Pty Ltd, formerly Interruption Underwriting Agencies…
Hollard hails taxi specialist
23 October 2007
Hollard Insurance has picked up the niche taxi insurer Firma Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum from Asia Mideast Insurance and Reinsurance…
New Zurich GI chief outlines vision
16 October 2007
New GM of Zurich General Insurance Andrew Barrowman is planning to hit the ground running in several areas following his elevation from being head of regional operations…
Suncorp reveals its branding strategy
16 October 2007
Suncorp has unveiled plans to merge its main commercial insurance brands under the Vero banner…
… and gets a new office
16 October 2007
Melbourne landmark 404 Collins Street will trade one insurance tenant for another when Suncorp makes the building its new Melbourne headquarters next year…
Calliden exits the rating game
16 October 2007
Standard & Poor's has lowered the insurer financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of Calliden Insurance Limited to BBB- from BBB, removed the insurer from negative credit…
Car insurance goes green
16 October 2007
For the environmentally conscientious consumer who has it all, South African insurer BGL Group has unveiled another climate-friendly offering - carbon neutral car insurance…
Austbrokers adds to NSW beachhead
16 October 2007
The Central Coast business of Austbrokers continues to grow…
Ex-JLT broker to head Austbrokers/IBNA alliance
09 October 2007
Jeff Howells has been appointed to the new GM position at A&I Member Services, the joint venture between Austbrokers and IBNA…
MGA builds regional strength
09 October 2007
South Australia-based MGA Insurance Brokers has purchased two brokers to take its premium income over $115 million and its branches to 22…
Australian sports specialist in Canada deal
09 October 2007
Specialist Australian underwriter Sportscover is heading into the Canadian market, announcing a joint venture with leading general underwriter WJ Sutton and Company…
QBE gets UK rating fillip and rebrands in Ireland
09 October 2007
QBE wholly owned Lloyd's syndicate Limit has received a ratings boost from Moody's, which upgraded Limit syndicate 2999 from B (Average) to B+ (Above Average)…