QBE unveils truck repair network
22 October 2018
QBE Insurance today launched its heavy vehicle repairer network, two months after opening a tender for specialist partners…
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IAG uses RMS quake model in NZ
22 October 2018
IAG has adopted the New Zealand earthquake model of global catastrophe modeller RMS to strengthen its risk assessments…
CBN finds ‘natural home’ with Steadfast
15 October 2018
Steadfast says its acquisition of Community Broker Network from IAG will strengthen and improve efficiencies in Australia’s largest authorised representative group…
Steadfast takes stake in strata specialist
15 October 2018
Steadfast has bought a 50% interest in Sydney-based strata broking specialist BAC Insurance via its Whitbread subsidiary…
PSC Reliance Franchise Partners names new CEO
15 October 2018
Shane Upton has taken over as PSC Reliance Franchise Partners CEO from David Wyner, who has been appointed to a newly created role in the wider group…
New Chubb unit targets large accounts
15 October 2018
Chubb has set up a major accounts division in Australia and New Zealand to service large and multinational clients and business partners…
QBE to pay more in steel mill case
15 October 2018
The Federal Court has ordered QBE Insurance to pay $2.16 million and $525,531 in interest for losses related to material damage at a steel mill in Victoria…
Gallagher serves up food producer program
15 October 2018
Gallagher has introduced a comprehensive food production insurance program for the food manufacturing and supply industry…
Suncorp launches new broker training program
08 October 2018
Suncorp has introduced a training initiative to help brokers deliver better customer outcomes and services…
Insurance House shakes up AR network
08 October 2018
Insurance House has given its authorised representative network a stronger profile within the group, as it looks to expand the business…
Honan revamps leadership, branding as group expands
08 October 2018
Honan Insurance Group has restructured its senior leadership and changed its logo as it continues to expand within Australia and overseas…
NTI helps truckers meet new safety laws
08 October 2018
National Transport Insurance has produced an online tool to help simplify obligations under new heavy vehicle road safety laws…
CBL Insurance liquidation hearing scheduled
08 October 2018
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s application to have CBL Insurance fully liquidated will be heard in the High Court in Auckland on November 12…
Citi director joins Suncorp board
08 October 2018
Suncorp has appointed professional director Ian Hammond as a non-executive director…
Blampied named regional chief in Aon restructure
01 October 2018
Aon has appointed Geoff Blampied as Asia Pacific Chairman in a restructure that brings the commercial risk solutions, health solutions and affinity teams together across the region…
QBE risk chief resigns
01 October 2018
QBE Australia and New Zealand is recruiting a chief risk officer to replace Mark Baxter, who left last week to take a career break…
Leona Murphy to help sculpt Stone & Chalk
01 October 2018
Fintech innovator Stone & Chalk has appointed former IAG executive Leona Murphy as chairman of its board, among a number of new board appointments…
Musical chairs as insurers relocate
01 October 2018
Zurich has made clear its commitment to moving into its new Australian headquarters, which it has put up for sale…
Brisbane firm takes over failed ICPS cladding work
01 October 2018
Brisbane-based Ferm Engineering is taking over all existing cladding investigation services handled by ICPS Australia, which has gone into voluntary administration…
Marsh expects more Australian strength from JLT acquisition
24 September 2018
Marsh & McLennan has identified growth in Australia as a key benefit from its $US5.6 billion acquisition of rival global broker JLT…