Genworth expects biggest customer renewal decision by year end
09 August 2021
Genworth Mortgage Insurance expects a contract renewal decision from the Commonwealth Bank, its biggest customer, by the end of the year...
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Costigan out, Houghton in at QBE
02 August 2021
QBE Interim MD Australia Frank Costigan has left the company as Sue Houghton takes up her position as Australia and Pacific CEO tomorrow...
CBN makes key appointments, refines structure
02 August 2021
Community Broker Network has made some key appointments as it finalises a strategy review aimed at ensuring network members are in the strongest position to operate and grow their businesses...
Parametric specialist Descartes expands into Australia
02 August 2021
Paris-based parametric insurance specialists Descartes Underwriting is this month opening offices in Singapore and Australia as part of its international expansion...
Ex-Suncorp executive takes on Allianz Partners CEO role
02 August 2021
Allianz Partners Australia new CEO Christopher McHugh starts today with the specialty niche insurance and assistance business, taking over from Miranda Fennell who has held the role on an interim basis...
Ensurance UK arm reports maiden profit
02 August 2021
Underwriting agency Ensurance says its UK arm has made its maiden profit in its fourth financial year, reporting more than $185,000 in earnings for the year to June 30...
Johns Lyng boosts restoration with Steamatic deal
02 August 2021
Johns Lyng Group has boosted its position in restoration services with the acquisition of a majority interest in Steamatic Australia...
Elders, Ag Guard join forces to step up rural offerings
02 August 2021
QBE-owned Elders Insurance and agricultural underwriting agency Ag Guard have entered into a partnership to strengthen their offerings to clients in rural communities...
Trade Me, Tower renew insurance partnership
02 August 2021
Tower Insurance has extended its six-year partnership with Trade Me, New Zealand's largest online auction and classifieds website, for at least another five years...
IAG targets improved intermediated performance
26 July 2021
IAG is taking action to improve the performance of its Australian intermediated business with its profitability well short of expectations, CEO Nick Hawkins has told a briefing...
IAG recruits Tim Plant for new strategic role
26 July 2021
IAG says it has recruited Tim Plant as Chief Insurance and Strategy Officer, and he is expected to start in the newly created role before the end of the year...
Zurich names Country CEO
26 July 2021
Zurich CEO Life and Investments Justin Delaney has been elevated to Country CEO, following the announcement that the insurer’s Australia General Insurance CEO Tim Plant is leaving to join IAG before the end of the year...
Steadfast moves into NT
26 July 2021
Steadfast Group has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Darwin-based AFA Insurance Brokers, giving the business a platform to further increase its NT presence...
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...
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...