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British job axe ‘does not impact’ Allianz Australia

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 04:03:07 GMT

Allianz says UK job cuts that are partly driven by technological change do not have implications for its Australian business strategies...

Chubb heads panel backing Blue Zebra home, SME products

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 04:02:44 GMT

Chubb, AIG and HDI Global Specialty are the new capacity providers for Blue Zebra’s home building and contents, landlord and SME business package products...

QBE fills underwriting leadership position

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 04:02:29 GMT

QBE has appointed Patricia Priest as chief underwriting and transformation officer for its Australia and Pacific operations...

Delta ‘refreshes’ with promotions, new roles

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 04:02:07 GMT

Delta Insurance New Zealand has promoted Dinesh Murali to be chief underwriting officer for NZ, saying it plans to broaden its product offering...

Zest for difference: Willis explains thinking behind SME launch

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:37:11 GMT

Willis aims to provide friction-free, industry-tailored insurance for a new generation of SME owners as it makes a significant move in the market through its Zest Insurance direct offering...

IAG awaits September decision on RAC

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:36:55 GMT

The competition regulator is expected to deliver a decision on IAG’s acquisition of the RAC insurance business in September...

Alpha brings in CEO for Australian expansion

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:36:46 GMT

Papua New Guinea’s Alpha Insurance Group has appointed Mike Sherwood as CEO, as it prepares to launch in Australia...

‘Very strong’ QBE welcomes rating upgrade

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:36:34 GMT

QBE Insurance Group’s results are “less volatile” after action to lift underwriting performance, Fitch Ratings says...

‘Powerhouse’ move as AEI buys AB Phillips

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:36:07 GMT

AEI Insurance Broking has acquired AB Phillips, creating one of the largest retail broking businesses in AUB Group...

Building repairer enters liquidation

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:31:36 GMT

Insurance restoration and repairs company AJ Grant Building is in liquidation...

Allianz eyes quick closure on RAA deal

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:31:19 GMT

Allianz Australia is targeting the start of next month for completion of its RAA insurance acquisition, after last week gaining clearance from the competition regulator...

Court sets dates for BMS dispute hearing

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:30:48 GMT

The Federal Court has scheduled four days next year to hear a dispute related to BMS Risk Solutions’ acquisition of Gard Insurance and an “earnout” payment...

McLarens buys Melbourne loss adjuster

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:30:30 GMT

Claims services provider McLarens has acquired boutique loss adjuster Property & Forensic Assessing...

Chubb cuts home cover broker commission

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 04:35:27 GMT

Chubb will reduce brokers’ base commissions on its Masterpiece home and contents product from June 30...

Pemba finalises Hunter purchase

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 03:31:14 GMT

Private equity firm Pemba Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Hunter Premium Funding...

Analysts warn IAG faces higher hurdle on RAC deal

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 03:31:03 GMT

IAG may face a greater challenge gaining regulatory approval for its RAC insurance acquisition than for the similar RACQ deal approved last month, Jarden equity analysts say...

Halliwell buys building claim experts

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 03:30:48 GMT

US-based Halliwell has made two acquisitions in Australia, buying Imparta Engineers and du Chateau Chun...

IAG earmarks $10 million for Indigenous suppliers

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 03:30:42 GMT

IAG will spend $10 million with Indigenous suppliers over three years under its new Reconciliation Action Plan...

vrs ANA teams with NZ loss adjuster

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 03:30:14 GMT

Claims solutions provider vrs ANA Australia has acquired a majority stake in New Zealand loss adjuster Citywide Assessors...

Steadfast defends its position on domestic commissions drop

Mon, 26 May 2025 04:16:08 GMT

Steadfast CEO Robert Kelly has reiterated his belief that a 10% commission on intermediated home insurance is “a pretty fair deal”...