Which insurer is banking on success?
20 February 2007
The Commonwealth Bank’s insurance arm is earning its keep, posting an underlying profit of $111 million for last calendar year…
Corporate
QBE buys strategic stake in Austbrokers
13 February 2007
The potential big deals in the local market are too expensive for QBE’s taste, but that hasn’t stopped the company thinking laterally to take a strategic 14.9% stake in Austbrokers…
CEO quits No 1 truck insurer
13 February 2007
National Transport Insurance CEO Wayne Patterson will leave the company next month after seven years in the top job…
Zurich expands to NT
13 February 2007
Zurich Financial Services Australia has expanded into the Northern Territory, the final jurisdiction in its national coverage…
Name change at Lumley
13 February 2007
Lumley has changed the name of its marine division from Lumley Marine to Lumley Marine & Logistics to ensure the diversity of marine and supply chain risks is better represented…
Austbrokers widens its reach
06 February 2007
Broking network Austbrokers has added yet more names to its list of acquisitions…
QBE makes it 99
06 February 2007
QBE Australia’s CEO Frank O’Halloran is one acquisition away from his coveted “century” target after the purchase of Mexican commercial insurer Cumbre Seguros…
City and country brokers get together
06 February 2007
The Regional Insurance Brokers Association says its relocation to Melbourne is already paying dividends…
Dexta looks out for doctors
06 February 2007
Specialist underwriter Dexta has expanded its offerings with a foray into the medical liability market…
Academy off to a good start
06 February 2007
CGU’s in-house training program, the CGU Academy, is reporting strong early success…
QBE gains US foothold
30 January 2007
The insurance industry may slow down over January but it was full steam ahead for QBE…
Steadfast to discuss opportunities
30 January 2007
Major cluster group Steadfast will meet with members in March to discuss its future plans…
The secret behind Mulcahy's smile
30 January 2007
It’s easy to see why Suncorp CEO John Mulcahy is in good spirits after the holiday break...
New CEO for Aon Australia
30 January 2007
Aon Australia National GM Corporate Risk Services Steve Nevett has been appointed CEO of Aon Australia, with the man he replaces, Peter Harmer, moving to the UK as CEO…
Allianz signs IT agreement
30 January 2007
Allianz Australia has signed a three-year $8 million IT services contract with Computer Sciences Corporation…
Wesfarmers in NZ broker buyout
12 December 2006
Perth-based industrial conglomerate Wesfarmers is expanding its insurance broking credentials with the acquisition of New Zealand’s largest locally owned broker…
IBNA ready to proceed with alliance
12 December 2006
IBNA shareholders have given a confident “two thumbs up” to the proposed alliance with Austbrokers…
Lumley and Miramar announce split
12 December 2006
Lumley General Insurance and Miramar Underwriting Agency have dissolved their underwriting relationship…
Lumley acquires Prestige underwriter
12 December 2006
Lumley General Insurance has announced the acquisition of popular national underwriting agency Prestige Car Insurance…
IAG takes the UK road
05 December 2006
Insurance Australia Group is busily acquiring more businesses – with a huge UK transaction announced yesterday and a smaller Malaysian investment also on the card…