Envest 'always on lookout' for investments: MD
26 July 2021
Envest MD Greg Mullins says the business is constantly keeping an eye out for potential acquisitions, following its latest investment in Perth-based broker Grange Insurance Solutions...
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Former IAG CEO joins AUB, Nib boards
26 July 2021
AUB Group says former IAG CEO Peter Harmer has been appointed Non-Executive Director as Ray Carless retires from the board at the end of August...
IAG nears Asia exit completion with Malaysia sale
26 July 2021
IAG is moving towards completion of its exit from Asia with a deal agreed that will allow the firm to sell its joint venture holding in Malaysia...
Tower assessing NZ severe floods impact
26 July 2021
New Zealand insurer Tower says it is in the early stages of assessing the financial impact from severe flooding that hit the West Coast, Wellington, Marlborough and Auckland regions...
Chubb Melbourne office added to COVID exposure list
19 July 2021
Chubb Insurance Australia’s Melbourne office was this morning added to the Victorian Government’s list of COVID-19 exposure sites...
IAG reaffirms COVID customer support measures
19 July 2021
IAG says COVID-19 support measures remain available to customers hit by the latest lockdowns in Victoria and NSW...
Resilium promotes Angela O'Neil to GM Broking
19 July 2021
Authorised representative network Resilium has promoted Angela O’Neil to the position of GM Broking, effective today...
Allianz commits to first Reconciliation Action Plan
19 July 2021
Allianz Australia has pledged to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, organisations and communities to help build prosperity and ensure a “fairer and more respectful” nation...
Suncorp AGM confirmed for September
19 July 2021
Suncorp has confirmed that this year’s annual general meeting will be held on September 23...
Axa XL regional claims head to lead Australia business
12 July 2021
Axa XL Sydney-based Head of Claims APAC Catherine Carlyon has been promoted to Australia Country Manager...
Johns Lyng acquires major stake in SA company
12 July 2021
Johns Lyng Group has acquired a 60% interest in SA-based insurance building services company Unitech, providing a platform for further expansion in the state...
Oracle hits milestone with GWP topping $100 million
12 July 2021
Oracle Group Insurance Brokers’ gross written premium has topped $100 million as the firm continues a growth path set after its founding brokers came together five years ago...
ARAG Services Australia appoints new local CEO
12 July 2021
Sydney-based Natasha Gale has been appointed CEO at legal expense insurance specialist ARAG Services Australia...
Tower begins executive search for new CFO
12 July 2021
Tower NZ is undertaking a comprehensive executive search process for a new CFO and says it will provide a further market update in due course...
Westpac deal cements Allianz's position at Number 3
05 July 2021
Allianz has completed its $725 million acquisition of Westpac’s general insurance arm to cement its place as the third largest non-life insurer in the Australian market behind IAG and Suncorp...
Suncorp, IAG complete their 21/22 reinsurance programs
05 July 2021
Suncorp and IAG have placed their reinsurance programs for the new financial year...
Suncorp offloads holding in RACT Insurance
05 July 2021
Suncorp is pushing ahead with plans to simplify its business portfolio, announcing last week it will sell its 50% stake in RACT Insurance for $83.75 million to mutual motoring body RACT Group...
GSA acquires NSW, Victorian businesses of fellow Steadfast broker
05 July 2021
Steadfast-backed GSA Insurance Brokers has acquired the NSW and Victorian businesses of Mega Capital, a professional risk insurance broking firm that is also majority-owned by the listed broker network group...
Envest acquires majority stake in Wymark
05 July 2021
Envest has acquired a majority stake in Wymark Insurance Brokers, adding the firm to its Aviso Group network...
Genworth must spruik its value to vital customer
05 July 2021
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia has been told to submit a new proposal to the Commonwealth Bank ahead of the expiry of its exclusive Lenders Mortgage Insurance supply agreement, which is worth around $320 million a year...