29 March 2021
Fitch Ratings has raised its outlook for Suncorp Group on expectations that it will be able to manage claims losses from the flooding catastrophe in NSW and Queensland as well as virus-related business interruption claims...
29 March 2021
A parametric earthquake insurance product backed by Lloyd’s and other industry players has been launched in quake-prone New Zealand...
29 March 2021
Hollard has successfully integrated a portfolio of three personal lines it was appointed by a major broker network to underwrite into its new Duck Creek Technologies platform...
29 March 2021
Allianz Partners has been welcomed into the global network of affiliate members of The World Tourism Organisation to help re-establish the travel industry in “a post-COVID context”...
22 March 2021
QBE Australia has started selling home and motor insurance products to Australia Post customers as part of a partnership agreement between the two parties...
22 March 2021
Zurich has announced a "resilience solutions" unit and a number of senior appointments in Australia and Switzerland...
22 March 2021
QBE says it is not exposed to collapsed financial firm Greensill, which specialised in supply chain services...
22 March 2021
Claims management services provider Gallagher Bassett is expanding in Asia in a move it says will tap into growth markets, while also offering benefits for Australian clients with operations in the region...
22 March 2021
Tower Insurance has welcomed a halving of its minimum solvency margin requirement to $NZ25 million by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand...
22 March 2021
CFC Underwriting has extended its cyber incident response team with the acquisition of Gold Coast-based Insane Technologies as it works towards 24/7 “follow the sun” cyber incident service for its customers across 65 countries...
15 March 2021
IAG has appointed Julie Batch to head Direct Insurance Australia while Jarrod Hill will join from Chubb in September to lead the Intermediated Insurance division...
15 March 2021
Chubb has appointed Peter Kelaher as Country President for Australia and New Zealand following the departure of Jarrod Hill, who has left to join IAG...
15 March 2021
AM Best has lowered its Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating outlook on QBE’s key operating subsidiaries to negative, from stable, after its operating loss last year...
15 March 2021
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has confirmed it will not take enforcement action against Griffiths Goodall...
15 March 2021
IAG has released an annual report on how the insurer performed across its national motor and property repair networks in the last financial year...
15 March 2021
Insurtech Coverhero is extending its range with a new home insurance offer called Lucci which uses 3D aerial imaging of properties to immediately provide tailored, real-time policies. Every Lucci policy will also offset at least 11 tonnes of carbon emissions, allowing customers to manage their carbon footprint...
08 March 2021
Andrew Horton has his work cut out when he starts in September as QBE Group CEO, according to analysts who cover the listed insurer...
08 March 2021
Scott Hawkins will step into the role of MD Australasia at Munich Re next month, overseeing the Australian and New Zealand businesses...
08 March 2021
Honan Insurance Group has expanded its professional indemnity and construction capabilities with the acquisition of Bovill Risk & Insurance Consultants...
08 March 2021
PSC Insurance Group has further expanded its footprint in the UK with the acquisition of two commercial brokers for $66 million...