Tower hails ‘stable excesses and lower pricing' on reinsurance
29 September 2025
New Zealand insurer Tower says it has secured lower prices and favourable terms for its 2025-26 reinsurance program...
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Tributes paid after broking leader dies
22 September 2025
WTW says it is “deeply saddened” by the death of its Asia-Pacific CFO Greg Vlahos...
Youi targets direct gains after Blue Zebra exit
22 September 2025
Youi is focused on expanding its direct personal lines business after exiting the broking space, South African parent company Outsurance Holdings says...
Eric creditors back ‘superior’ alternative to liquidation
22 September 2025
Eric Insurance’s creditors have voted for a deed of company arrangement as an alternative to it entering liquidation...
Honey eyes next growth phase under new CEO
22 September 2025
Home and motor insurtech Honey’s new CEO David Krawitz says he will lead the “next stage of growth and development”...
AUB names interim finance chief as executive search begins
22 September 2025
Nick Dryden has stepped in as interim CFO at AUB Group after Mark Shanahan left the role...
Tower raises earnings outlook
15 September 2025
New Zealand insurer Tower has provided a full-year earnings update ahead of its results announcement in November...
Ag Guard brings in NZ head
15 September 2025
Glynn Howell has been appointed New Zealand country head at agricultural underwriting agency Ag Guard...
Youi puts former IAG exec on board
15 September 2025
Andy Cornish, formerly IAG’s personal insurance COO and CEO, has joined Youi’s board...
Climate Spotlight falls on Asia-Pacific
15 September 2025
Zurich Resilience Solutions has launched an interactive climate tool for the Asia-Pacific region...
IAG director steps down
15 September 2025
IAG says independent non-executive director David Armstrong has left the board for medical reasons...
Eric liabilities up to $9.4 million, report shows
08 September 2025
Eric Insurance’s total liabilities are estimated at $7.4-$9.4 million, including sums owed to employees, policyholders and others, administrators say...
IAG remains committed to RAC deal
08 September 2025
IAG will continue engaging with the competition regulator after it raised concerns over the group’s proposed $1.35 billion takeover of RAC Insurance...
MGA adds Sydney brokerage
08 September 2025
Sydney brokerage V Insurance Group has joined MGA, taking the nationwide business’ number of branches in NSW to 11...
New boss takes over at Lockton Pacific
08 September 2025
Marcus Pearson has begun work as Lockton’s Pacific CEO, overseeing its Australian and New Zealand business...
Envest brings more ARs into Resilium network
08 September 2025
Envest Group has added to its Resilium operation, welcoming businesses in WA and Victoria to the authorised representative network...
Adenes buys into WA assessor
08 September 2025
Claims solutions provider Adenes Australasia has bought a majority stake in WA heavy vehicle, machinery, plant and equipment assessing company Arc...
Date set for shareholder vote on Johns Lyng buyout
08 September 2025
Johns Lyng Group shareholders will vote on October 8 on Pacific Equity Partners’ takeover offer...
Novum deal paves way for ‘orderly’ expansion
01 September 2025
Steadfast says buying a majority stake in Novum Underwriting Partners is a key step in building global operations following key transactions in the US and London in the past two years...
‘A great privilege’: long-serving Steadfast chair to depart
01 September 2025
Steadfast chair Frank O’Halloran will retire at the end of next month after leading the board for 13 years...