Gallagher acquires NZ brokerage
25 October 2021
Gallagher has expanded its presence in New Zealand with the acquisition of Matt Jensen Insurance Brokers...
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CBN buys Bendigo and Adelaide Bank broking business
25 October 2021
Community Broker Network will acquire business and rural specialist Community Insurance Solutions from Bendigo and Adelaide Bank in a transaction that is expected to be completed in early December...
McLardy McShane takes stake in Sydney's Intercharge
25 October 2021
Melbourne-based broker McLardy McShane Group has acquired a stake in Sydney-based Intercharge Insurance Brokers, expanding its presence in NSW, the business announced today...
Marsh named as risk adviser for Australia-Asia solar project
25 October 2021
Marsh has been appointed risk manager for the Australia-Asia PowerLink project, a solar-powered facility by Sun Cable to supply electricity to Darwin and Singapore...
Petcover absorbs Petplan amid growth plans
25 October 2021
Petcover and Petplan Australasia are merging as the combined business pursues expansion opportunities amid increasing demand for cover...
QBE supports homeless youth in NSW
25 October 2021
QBE has invested in Foyer Central Social Impact Bond to address youth homelessness in NSW as part of its Premiums4Good initiative, which has climbed to $US1.4 billion in impact investments across 85 investments...
IAG could face financial penalties after ASIC action
18 October 2021
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has asked the Federal Court to impose monetary penalties against IAG over alleged breaches of financial laws...
JLT in court as NSW councils class action trial continues
18 October 2021
Both sides are confident of victory as a class action trial over JLT-arranged local government insurance mutuals continues in the NSW Supreme Court...
Suncorp names EGM Commercial & Intermediated
18 October 2021
Suncorp has appointed Michael Miller EGM Commercial & Intermediated after Darren O’Connell vacated the role in August...
Tower names new CFO
18 October 2021
New Zealand insurer Tower has appointed Paul Johnston as CFO, who is set to start in January, pending the completion of approvals from regulators...
Fusion hires Gallagher's Simmonds as Managing Partner
18 October 2021
Former Gallagher head of corporate Katherine Simmonds has joined Fusion as Managing Partner, a newly created role with global responsibilities at the SME-focused specialist underwriting agency...
IAG, Suncorp say too early to adjust BI provisions
11 October 2021
IAG and Suncorp say it is too early to make changes to their business interruption claim provisions following a Federal Court test case judgment on Friday that went largely in favour of insurers...
Bridget Messer takes CRO role at Suncorp
11 October 2021
Suncorp has appointed Bridget Messer Chief Risk Officer after a recruitment drive that began in mid 2021...
Gallagher Australia earns mental health workplace tick
11 October 2021
Gallagher Australia has received gold standard accreditation by Mental Health First Aid Australia after it surpassed the required standards – and says it is the first Australian brokerage to be recognised...
Allianz vulnerable claims team supported
11 October 2021
Allianz has a new wellbeing program for members of its year-old High Care Team, who support customers experiencing vulnerability, including family violence, extreme financial hardship or mental health conditions...
DingGo, Insuret partner on claims and repairs for Carly subscribers
11 October 2021
Digital smash repairs platform DingGo has launched an online insurance claims process under a partnership with Queensland-based underwriting agency Insuret which eliminates “email back and forth” and is faster and more efficient...
Nib scouting for new travel underwriter as Axa agreement ends
04 October 2021
Nib Holdings hopes to resume “as soon as possible” travel insurance sales in Australia and New Zealand once it has found a new underwriter...
Allianz recruits internally for new Australia CFO
04 October 2021
Newly appointed Allianz Australia CFO Wolfgang Deichl will start on November 15, taking over from Paul Harvey, who has been overseeing the role on an interim basis, the insurer announced last week...
AIG state manager joins WA brokerage as CEO
04 October 2021
Newly appointed Cowden CEO Alan Tokeley will start next Monday with the Perth-headquartered brokerage, joining from AIG where he has spent the last 15 years as State Manager WA and NT...
NM Insurance boosts corporate brand recognition
04 October 2021
A new look website and branding message – “on the journey together” – has been unveiled by NM Insurance to improve customer recognition of its corporate brand...