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Allianz revamps farm cover

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:17:13 GMT

Allianz Australia has reviewed its farm pack insurance to make it “simpler, with more relevant cover”...

Raise takes Cover Genius valuation to $2.7 billion

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:17:06 GMT

Embedded insurance giant Cover Genius has completed a $US100 million ($143.79 million) capital raise it says will advance its global expansion and “AI-first” platform...

QBE, Blue Zebra extend motor partnership

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:16:43 GMT

Blue Zebra has secured a new motor underwriting agreement with capacity provider QBE after the pact signed last year expired...

Aon recruits APAC strategy and tech chief

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:32:36 GMT

Aon has appointed Sean Deehan as CEO of its strategy and technology group for Asia-Pacific, based in Hong Kong...

QBE updates reconciliation plan

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:32:25 GMT

QBE has adopted a new Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan that it says has a greater focus on measurable outcomes and long-term impact...

CHU hands out environmental grants

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:32:14 GMT

CHU has awarded $50,000 grants to seven strata communities to reduce their environmental footprints, improve energy efficiency and strengthen wellbeing...

Nation's first Shariah-compliant motor protection rolls out

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:20:06 GMT

A Shariah-certified discretionary takaful mutual has launched with a motor protection offer, in what the group’s founders say is a first for the nation...

Steadfast can consider competing buyout offers

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:29:20 GMT

Steadfast has entered a “soft exclusivity” period for the Amwins-Dragoneer consortium to undertake due diligence on its $7.7 billion takeover bid...

QBE salutes retiring exec’s ‘lasting impact’

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:29:11 GMT

QBE is searching for a new Australia Pacific CEO after Sue Houghton last week announced plans to retire...

Attvest moves operations chief to top job

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:28:59 GMT

Premium funder Attvest Finance has appointed Paul Fitton as CEO...

Zest links up with Victorian business group

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:28:50 GMT

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has formed an alliance with Zest Insurance, the SME-focused digital operation owned by broker Willis...

Helia wins new ING contract

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:15:42 GMT

Helia has secured a new four-year contract to provide lenders’ mortgage insurance to ING Bank home loan customers...

Zurich enters homes with Honey

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:15:31 GMT

Underwriting agency Honey and global insurer Zurich have expanded their partnership in Australia with an entry into the home market...

QBE takes full control of Indian operation

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:15:18 GMT

QBE has bought the 10% stake it did not already own in its Indian joint venture Raheja QBE General Insurance Company, and says it will ramp up expansion plans...

New pet insurer aims to help owners avoid ‘tough decisions’

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:15:07 GMT

CoverMy Pet says it has entered the market with a no-frills approach that aims to stop insurance being dropped due to rising premiums...

Tower partners up on renters’ cover

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:14:52 GMT

Tower has become the exclusive insurance partner of New Zealand rental services start-up Renti...

AAMC reshuffles heavy motor leadership team

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:14:24 GMT

Accident management group AAMC has made senior appointments in its Land + Road division, as it aims to strengthen its support for insurers in heavy motor crash assessing...

BizCover platform adds Berkshire Hathaway ML cover

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:14:06 GMT

Online business insurance broker BizCover has expanded its partnership with Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, adding the insurer’s management liability product to its digital platform...

PSC secured ACCC waiver to buy transport specialist

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:41:16 GMT

PSC’s acquisition of MA Insurance Brokers is not expected to reduce competition in the transport market, the mergers watchdog says...

Guardian names new COO

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:41:06 GMT

Guardian Insurance Brokers has appointed compliance specialist Fiona Wood as COO...